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Questions?
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Course Staff and Tips
Dr. Victoria (Tori) Ellison
Professor
I'm a Teaching Assistant Professor. I received my PhD in Operations Research from North Carolina State University in 2017. I have taught college courses in Statistics, Deterministic Modeling, Calculus, and Pre-Calculus. While pursuing my graduate degree, I also worked in industry for six years as a data scientist, applying statistical and mathematical algorithms to applications in online advertising, TV advertising, and narcotics detection. I'm currently conducting pedagogical research, focusing on introductory data science courses teaching methods. I also enjoy hiking, snowboarding, and yoga.
Dongxiao Wu
Teaching Assistant: (1pm and 3pm labs)
I’m a fifth-year PhD student in the department Statistics at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Before that, I received my B.S. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Peking University in 2019. My current research is on observational studies and sensitivity analysis in causal inference. Apart from work, I like exercising, traveling, and I love cantonese music(I am from Guangdong, China). And I enjoy hanging out with my cat Baishu. You can visit my personal website for more information!
Junseok Yang
Teaching Assistant: (9am and 11am labs)
I am a first-year Master's student in Statistics, and planning to delve myself into data science field, especially interested in sports industry. I enjoy doing sports related activities (watching sports games, playing soccer, working out) and traveling many different places!
Sabina Tong
Course Assistant: (9am Lab)
I am a sophomore majoring in Accountancy + Data Science. I am interested in using data science to do audits in the future. Outside of class, I love hanging out with friends and watching Netflix.
Course tip: Don't wait till the last minute to finish the HW and study ahead.
Deyi Zhang
Course Assistant: (11am Lab)
My name is Deyi, please feel free to call me Victor. I am a senior student major in Information Science + Data Science, dual degree in Economics, and a minor in Computer Science. I love to solve problems, specifically in the field of finance and economics, by using data science methods. I love traveling when I am free, and I love skiing in winter time.
Mengyue Huang
Course Assistant: (1pm Lab)
Hello! I'm Mengyue Huang (Luna), a senior in Information Sciences + Data Science. As a CA, I'm here to support you on your journey on this course. Whenever you feel lost and confused with concepts or problems, I'm happy to help and I wish to cultivate an engaging and supportive learning environment for all of us! I enjoy watching movies and playing games in my free time.
Course tip: For formulas, taking notes is important, but understanding why the formula is like this is even more crucial.
Donlapun (Dorothy) Wongkarnta
Course Assistant: (3pm Lab)
I am a senior majoring in Information Sciences + Data Science. I'm also interested in Machine Learning. I love to play Just Dance and Fall Guys!
Afnan Dzharudin
Course Assistant: Open Lab
I'm a senior, majoring in Statistics. I'm also interested in computer science and programming! These days I practice data visualization, web development, and game modding. I also enjoy PC gaming, drawing, and cooking.
Harshitha Vetrivel
Course Assistant: Open Lab
I'm a sophomore majoring in Information Sciences + Data Science and pursuing a minor in Computer Science. In my free time, I enjoy delving deeper into the data science field by taking on data-based projects via clubs or research opportunities as well as personal initiatives. Outside of data science, I enjoy dance, cinema, and traveling.
Course tip: I found that group study sessions and taking advantage of the practice exams provided from previous semesters helped me understand the content on a deeper level & allowed me to perform well in the course.
