At Northern Illinois University, I was the primary instructor for Statistics in R, a graduate-level seminar I designed to teach students how to analyze ecological data in the statistical environment R. Using ecological data from case-studies, my students learned about advanced statistical concepts (e.g., mixed-effects models, multimodel inference and averaging, and multivariate methods), how to perform these analyses, and critically interpret their results. For most assignments, students are encouraged to use their own data whenever applicable.

In 2020, I adapted the Statistics in R course to an asynchronous online organization that did not require tuition, enabling greater access to NIU members. The R Learning Community was accessed by >50 members ranging from undergraduate students to tenured faculty across six departments, and featured guest lectures from senior graduate students and post-docs at NIU. 

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