Statistics Education Opportunities
The Department of Statistics supports students and educators at many levels. To learn more about opportunities in Statistics Education in our department, please review the following:
Conferences on Teaching Statistics
eCOTS Regional Conference: The Department of Statistics hosts a Regional Conference in conjunction with the electronic Conference On Teaching Statistics (eCOTS) in even-numbered years. At this conference, college faculty, high school teachers, and graduate students meet and discuss teaching statistics. The next eCOTS Regional Conference at Iowa State is June 18th, 2026.
USCOTS Conference: The Department of Statistics hosted the 2025 US Conference on Teaching Statistics. This is a national conference that occurs in odd-numbered years. College faculty, high school teachers, and graduate students were all welcome. The main conference included two days of plenary sessions, interactive breakout sessions, posters-and-beyond sessions, and more. In addition, there were three days of optional workshops, a one-day research satellite conference, and a one-day symposium designed for faculty at liberal arts colleges.
AP® Statistics Mock Exam
The AP® Statistics Mock Exam event is held in April to prepare high school students for the AP® Statistics Exam, as well as to provide a professional development opportunity for high school teachers. This is a free opportunity for high school students and teachers.
If you have any questions about educational outreach by the Department of Statistics at Iowa State University, please contact Laura Ziegler.
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