Preparing Studentsfor a

Data-Driven WorldDr. Judith E Canner

Associate Professor of StatisticsStatistics Program Coordinator

Why do students need statistics and mathematics?

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Help manage the earth’s natural resources

Fjallsjökull glacier in Iceland

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Reduce disease and improve medicines

Spiral strand of DNA

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Work for professional sports teams to make strategic draft picks

Jarvis Hayes, Darius Songalia, Mark Madsen and Rashad McCants. Image source: Keith Allison

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Improve voter targeting and assess the success of government policies and programs

President Barack Obama campaign rally in Urbandale, Iowa, 2012. Image source: White House

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Help protect human rights in developing countries

Yezidi children in an internally displaced person camp in Sharya, Iraq. Image source: Human Rights Data Analysis Group

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Advance computing through machine learning, speech recognition, and artificial intelligence

Data center

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Make industry more efficient and financial institutions stronger

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Explore the secrets of the universe

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Prepare the next generation for the data driven world!

So, why should students study mathematics or statistics?

The opportunities are endless!

Mathematics and Statistics offers a wide variety of careers to choose from...

• Environmental statistician• Financial Analyst• Econometrician in financial services• Biostatistician• Data journalist• Director of analytics for a

professional sports team• Professor• Data analyst of marine life• Data scientist at a

software company• Consultant• Data Analyst

• Actuary• Operations Research• Statistician at a human

rights organization• Data scientist for a political

campaign• Statistician at the U.S.

Census Bureau• Mathematics Teacher• Animation Design• Clinical trial statistician at a

pharmaceutical company• Applied Mathematician

In fact, statistics and mathematics graduates are in high-demand across nearly every industry.

Most in-demand skills in 2019, according

to LinkedIn

Among the fastest-growing jobs. The McKinsey Global Institute predicts a

shortage of up to 190,000 people with the data analysis skills to work with Big Data.

California has a severe shortage of mathematics teachers in both middle schools and high schools!

Satisfying Job Opportunities

Most high-rank jobs require mathematical and statistical education.

Statistics and Mathematics education also offers a strong return on investment.

Jobs in Statistics and Mathematics are growing at a rate three times the national average (30% growth projected over the next 10 years)

A career in mathematics or statistics means choosing an exciting field where your work really matters.

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But it goes beyond career options....

So how does CSUMB prepare students for a

data driven world?

Year One

GE Math and Statistics Courses (B4)

Course Student Major Typical enrollment

Quantitative Literacy (MATH 100) Liberal studies, liberal arts 70

Finite Mathematics (MATH 115) Business, accounting 120

Pre-Calculus (MATH 130) STEM-intending 365

Introduction to Statistics (STAT 100) Social and health sciences 310

GE Structure• Co-Mingled• Cap of 36 students

Support Course Structure• 1 unit, meets once for 2 hours• Cap of 25 students

GE Math and Statistics Courses (B4)

Course Student Major Typical enrollment

Quantitative Literacy (MATH 100) Liberal studies, liberal arts 70

Finite Mathematics (MATH 115) Business, accounting 120

Pre-Calculus (MATH 130) STEM-intending 365

Introduction to Statistics (STAT 100) Social and health sciences 310

GE Structure• Co-Mingled• Cap of 36 students

Support Course Structure• 1 unit, meets once for 2 hours• Cap of 25 students

Innovative Pedagogy

GE Math and Statistics Courses (B4)

Course Student Major Typical enrollment

Quantitative Literacy (MATH 100) Liberal studies, liberal arts 70

Finite Mathematics (MATH 115) Business, accounting 120

Pre-Calculus (MATH 130) STEM-intending 365

Introduction to Statistics (STAT 100) Social and health sciences 310

GE Structure• Co-Mingled• Cap of 36 students

Support Course Structure• 1 unit, meets once for 2 hours• Cap of 25 students

Support Course Model

Prerequisite Math Knowledge

Support for Course Content

Study Skill Development

Participation in Support Courses significantly increased student pass rates compared to

previous remediation efforts

Great start, now what?

Mathematics and Statistics Department

Statistics Major

Mathematics Major

GeneralSubject Matter

Prep(Teaching)

New, as of Fall 2019

Statistics Minor

Math Minor

Mathematics and Statistics Department

Statistics Major

Mathematics Major

GeneralSubject Matter

Prep(Teaching)

New, as of Fall 2019

Statistics Minor

Math Minor

Statistics is one of the fastest growing undergraduate degree programs

*Impacted Campuses

Campus Degree Units Required MajorSan Diego BS 120 Statistics

San Francisco BS 120 Statistics

San Luis Obispo BS 180 Statistics

Sonoma BS/BA 120 Statistics

East Bay BS 120 Statistics

Monterey Bay BS 120 Statistics

CSUMB is the ● Least Expensive● Smallest● Closest to the beach

Mathematics and Statistics Department

Statistics Major

Mathematics Major

GeneralSubject Matter

Prep(Teaching)

New, as of Fall 2019

Statistics Minor

Math Minor

Accessible Data Science Courses

• We have major agnostic minors and course pathways accessible to transfer students and other majors.

• Statistics Minor (right)

• Data Science Minor (in planning)

• We have integrated data science into the lower division and general education curriculum at CSUMB

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Introduction to Statistics (GE)

Foundations of InferenceSTAT 100

Statistical Computing

Data Management and Reproducible Analysis

STAT 210

Generalized Linear Models

Supervised and Unsupervised Statistical Learning

STAT 410

Data Visualization (GE)

Multivariate and Interactive Visualization of Data

STAT 310

Accessible Data Science Courses

• Computer Science Minor• Allows students to

emphasize the computing aspect of data science

• Three-course pathways for Statistics and Computer Majors to minors!

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Problem Solving and Programming

Introduction to programming in C++CST 231

Intro to Data Structures

Intermediate programming in C++CST 238

Advanced Machine Learning

Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning

CST 463

Introduction to Data Science

Introduction to machine learning methods and analysis

CST 383

Accessible Data Science Courses• SBS 366/L: Research Methods for SBS: Quantitative Emphasis (4 units)• ENVS 350: Quantitative Field Methods (4 units)• MSCI 350: Quantitative Marine Science (4 units)• CHHS 385: Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3 units)• PSY 301/L: Advanced Psychological Statistics (4 units)• BUS 468: Business Analytics (4 units)• CST 383: Introduction to Data Science (4 units)• CST 463: Advanced Machine Learning (4 units)• BIO 410: Bioinformatics (4 units)• STAT 320: Nonparametric Statistics (4 units)• STAT 325: Experimental Design and Analysis (4 units)• STAT 330: Sampling Design and Analysis (4 units)• STAT 335: Data Simulation and Analysis (4 units)• STAT 421: Statistical Theory II (4 units)• STAT 440: Bayesian Inference (4 units)

BD2K@ CSUMB

Enhancing Diversity in Biomedical Data Science 2015 Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Grant (dR25)

– Research Program for Undergraduates– Curriculum Development– Faculty Development

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BD2K Scholars Program

• 8 weeks of paid research at UC Santa Cruz

• 85% of students are from underrepresented groups in data science (n=27)

– Ethnic/Racial Minorities (67%)– First Generation (70%)– Female (40%)

• 60% of graduated students accepted into Master’s or PhD Programs (n=19)

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Rethinking Research ExperiencesCourse Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

• Evidence-based practice that provides real research experience in the classroom

• Integrated in lower and upper division courses

• Involved 98 students in original research in 2019 just in statistics courses

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Rethinking Research ExperiencesCourse Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

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Mathematics and Statistics Department

Statistics Major

Mathematics Major

GeneralSubject Matter

Prep(Teaching)

New, as of Fall 2019

Statistics Minor

Math Minor

Subject Matter Preparation

• Courses in the concentration allow students to waive the CSET for Math

• Service Learning counts as their pre-credential classroom experiences

• Opportunities to work in classrooms as assistants or in our tutoring center

• Participate in math education research

Paths of Our Graduates Mathematics education

Our students are teaching mathematics at various levels including middle school, high school, community college, and at CSUMB.

Industries and governmentCapitol Insurance Group in Monterey, Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement, Defense Manpower Data Center, Department of Defense, EpiData Center (Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center), Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology, Looker, Microsoft, Nonprofit Insurance Alliance Group, San Diego International Airport (internship), etc.

Graduate schoolsBoston University, Brown University (School of Public Health), California Institute of Technology, Colorado School of Public Health, CSUCI, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Oregon State University, Portland State University, SFSU, SJSU, SDSU, Stanford University, UCSB, UCSC, UCB, UCLA, UCSF, USC, University of Iowa, University of Wyoming, etc.

Scholarship and Research Opportunities

● UROC Scholars Program○ McNair Scholars Program

● California Coast Noyce Scholarship for future math teachers○ It supports up to 2 years ($10,000 per year)

○ In return for funding, scholars agree to teach for two years per scholarship year in a high needs school district.

● Mathematics & Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) for future teachers

○ It offers up to $5,000 in stipends to work on Bachelor’s degrees.

○ It also supports various costs while working on teaching credential.

● Bruce W. Woolpert Mathematics Award

Preparing Studentsfor a

Data Driven World

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