On November 28, 2012, the JCCC math department will host Dr. Roxy Peck, professor emeritus from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. She will be speaking on “How Did Teaching Introductory Statistics Get To Be So Complicated?!?”, at 3:30-4:30 pm in CLB 207 on the JCCC campus. All are welcome to attend. A reception will follow her presentation.
Dr. Peck was a professor in the department of statistics at Cal Poly since 1979, and served six years as chair. She was also associate dean of the College of Science and Mathematics for 13 years. She is the author of Statistics: Learning from Data, co-author (with Jay Devore) of the textbook Statistics: The Exploration and Analysis of Data, co-author (with Chris Olsen) of Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, and co-editor of Statistical Case Studies: A Collaboration between Academe and Industry. Dr. Peck is also a former chair of the Statistical Education section of the American Statistical Assocation, and a member of the joint ASA/NCTM committee on Curriculum in Statistics in Probability for Grades K-12.
Her recent work has involved the Advanced Placement Program in statistics. Dr. Peck serves as Chief Faculty Consultant for this program with oversight of the grading of exams given to tens of thousands of students. In regards to this program, she has conducted teacher-training workshops as well as made presentations to other professionals.
In her presentation, Dr. Peck will explore recent changes in content and pedagogy in the introductory statistics course. These changes are motivated by a growing recognition that there are important differences between statistical reasoning and mathematical reasoning. She will also consider recommendations of the American Statistical Association for the introductory statistics course and the ways in which these recommendations might be implemented.
