Judy Schmitt

Judy Schmitt serves as faculty within the University Library at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, specializing in educational resource development with a focus on data visualization and statistical literacy. Her work appears in the institution's Library Faculty Works repository, demonstrating her active role in creating instructional materials for academic use.

Dr. Schmitt's research interests center on effective data representation methods and educational resource design. She has developed numerous Open Educational Resources focusing on statistical visualization techniques including bar charts, stem-and-leaf plots, histograms, and box plots. Her work emphasizes proper visualization practices, identifying common misrepresentations, and developing accessible educational materials for statistics instruction. This specialization bridges library science with quantitative education, supporting students' statistical literacy through well-designed visual resources.

Her publication pattern reveals a concentrated effort in November 2021 to create a comprehensive suite of statistical visualization educational materials, followed by the 'Qualitative/COVID Journals' work in February 2022. These publications demonstrate her focus on creating practical, accessible resources that help students understand proper data representation techniques and identify visualization pitfalls. The materials serve as teaching tools that address both foundational statistical concepts and contemporary issues like pandemic-related research.

As a library faculty member, Schmitt contributes to academic support through the development of specialized educational resources rather than traditional laboratory research. Her work supports information literacy initiatives within the university, particularly in the area of quantitative reasoning and data comprehension. These contributions help bridge the gap between library resources and statistical education needs across various academic disciplines.