Miscellaneous

Interesting Statistics Links

• SIBS Program: The Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS) program is a wonderful glimpse into the world of biostatistics. This program is intended for undergraduate students of any major with an interest in learning how statistics plays a role in the medical world. I attended this program in the summer of 2005 at North Carolina State University. This program played a large role in my decision to attend graduate school, study at North Carolina State University, and concentrate in biostatistics. In addition, this is where I met my wife!
• CAUSEweb: This website has become a favorite. It is a great resource for statistics education. This includes access to activities, workshops, and articles regarding statistics education.
• Isolated Statisticians: Known mostly for the listserv, this community of statisticians has been an abundant source of ideas for the classroom as well as tips on professional growth.
• Conferences: There are some really great conferences out there. Here are a few of my favorite: JSM is the largest gathering of statisticians in one place. USCOTS is a conference on teaching statistics (held during odd years). eCOTS is the electronic version of USCOTS (held during even years); if you have an interest in remote education, this is a great conference to see examples of engagine students in a remote environment. Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference is aimed at undergraduate students with work presented by undergraduate students; held virtually, this is a great place to get a sense of what the statistics community has to offer.

The Good Stuff

Family

I have been blessed with a wonderful family. My wife (Jamie) and I were married in 2006, shortly after receiving our undergraduate degrees. We make a great team; we are both statisticians and attended graduate school together. We studied together then, and she continues to be an invaluable resource when it comes to course development and bouncing ideas off someone when I am doing research. After graduate school, she went on to work for several years at BD Technologies aiding in cellular biology research before choosing to become a stay-at-home-mom when our first daughter was born. Our oldest daughter was born in early 2012, and has the sweetest demeanor and can often be found with a book. Our second daughter was born during a snowstorm in early 2014 (that's a story in and of itself). She is a little ball of energy who is eager to share what is on her mind (probably at the top of her lungs).

InterVarsity

I was a part of the Rose-Hulman chapter of InterVarsity (IV) throughout my undergraduate career. Now that I am back on campus, I enjoy serving the chapter as the faculty advisor. This Christian group is dedicated to seeing every corner of campus transformed through the power of the gospel.

Sailing

In 2018, I got into sailing. For those in the area, I highly recommend the Lake Monroe Sailing Association. They offer a course for obtaining a certification through US Sailing in small boats that is fantastic, and they are a welcoming community. For those interested in larger boats, they also offer the introductory course and certification through the American Sailing Association. If you are looking to sail in larger water, I recomment Fairwinds Sailing out of Chicago. They have a laid back program that will make you feel at ease. We now have a 14.5 foot daysailer, which I enjoy taking out whenever I have an opportunity.