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Herle McGowan is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University. Their academic expertise centers on statistics education and educational research, focusing on improving teaching methodologies and student learning outcomes in statistics courses. McGowan holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Michigan (2009), an M.A. in Statistics (2005), and a B.A. in Statistics and Economics from Rutgers University (2002).
Research interests include the impact of educational technology, student understanding of statistical concepts like sampling, and curriculum design aligned with GAISE guidelines. Notable awards include the 2016-2017 Dr. Dennis Boos Citizenship Award and the 2023-2024 Dr. D. D. Mason Award.
McGowan teaches a wide range of courses including introductory statistics (ST101, ST311), advanced courses like regression analysis (ST430), and methodological courses such as statistical inference (ST372). Advising responsibilities include guiding current statistics majors through registration processes and providing guidance on majors/minors during walk-in hours.
Their publications emphasize educational research, including studies on clicker usage in classrooms, bias mitigation in sampling, and comparative experimental designs in education. Active involvement in curriculum development and pedagogical innovation underscores their commitment to advancing statistics education.
