Hollylynne S. Lee

Dr. Hollylynne S. Lee is the Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Education at North Carolina State University, with a focus on K-14 statistics and data science education. As Senior Faculty Fellow at the Friday Institute and Co-Director of the Hub for Innovation and Research in Statistics Education, she leads multi-million-dollar NSF and IES-funded projects that transform teacher preparation and develop open educational technology tools. With over 7 million in external funding, her work spans designing technology environments for statistical reasoning, preparing educators through online professional development, and advancing national data science initiatives.

Key research areas include:

• Technology integration in statistics instruction
• Formative assessment systems for probabilistic reasoning
• Online learning models for teacher education
• Computational data analysis in science classrooms
• K-12 data literacy curriculum development
• Global mathematics teacher training frameworks

Recent publications demonstrate her leadership in:

• Designing CODAP-based instructional modules
• Topic modeling for professional development motivation
• Diagnostic assessment systems for statistical misconceptions
• AP Statistics classroom practices analysis
• Data visualization toolkits for student discussions
• Personalized online learning for in-service teachers

Major awards highlight her impact:

• Robert Foster Cherry Award (2022)
• William D Warde Statistics Education Award (2023)
• RTI University Scholar (2018)
• ASA Fellow (2020)

She serves on national boards including the Mathematical Sciences Education Board and U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction, and has shaped international statistics education conferences. Her collaborative work extends to institutions like Concord Consortium, RTI International, and University of Georgia.