Dr. Lijia Wang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lijia Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto, specializing in biostatistics and statistical education. Wang's academic positions have included roles as a Sessional Lecturer at both the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto Mississauga, where she has taught a variety of courses such as Mathematical Statistics and Generalized Linear Models Applications. Her research is focused on causal inference and causal mediation analysis, with a strong emphasis on applying statistical methods to biological and medical data.

Research Interests

Biostatistics Statistical Education Causal Inference Causal Mediation Analysis

Experience

Sessional Lecturer

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo

Taught courses such as STAT 330 (Mathematical Statistics) and STAT 431 (Generalized Linear Models Applications).

Sessional Lecturer

— Present

University of Toronto Mississauga • Mississauga

Taught STA 256 (Probability Statistics).

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology