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I am mainly interested in teaching at the more mathematical end of probability and statistics. I have particular interest in teaching at the interface between probability models and statistical inference and engagement with applications. I do though also enjoy interactive teaching using simulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I put in considerable effort to make my lecture notes accessible and comprehensive. I adopt a common style of gaps in notes with my gaps covering all the examples. I use alot of graphical and visual aids to help understanding. Students however often judge a course primarily on whether they can do questions, so I spend considerable effort also to tie in coursework questions so that they build and stretch the students understanding. I like to engage with students during lecturing and often stop the lecturing to either get the students to discuss issues or to try out an approach. During this time I get the opportunity to explore and observe student understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Teaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

STOR601<\/a> Training for Research and Industry: Co-coordinator and co-developer of this novel training course which is at the core of the training of the MRes component of the STOR-i Doctoral Training Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous Teaching developments at Lancaster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have developed and taught the first versions of the following courses which continue to run now in essentially the format that I developed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • MATH104: the first year probability module (1992-98)<\/li>
  • MATH105: the first year statistics module (2001-04)<\/li>
  • MATH230: the second year probability module (2001-05)<\/li>
  • MATH350: 3rd year likelihood inference module (1993-99)<\/li>
  • MATH351: 3rd year Bayesian statistics module (1992-94)<\/li>
  • MATH451: masters\/4th year advanced likelihood module (1992-2001)<\/li>
  • MATH452: masters\/4th year extreme value theory and methods module (1993-2007)<\/li>
  • MSCI213: statistics module for Management School pre A-level students (2004-7)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n