About the Instructor

Bill Perry

Department of Biology
University of Minnesota Duluth

I am a professor specializing in aquatic biology, biogeochemistry, invasion biology, and biostatistics and data analysis. My research focuses on statistical methods for aquatic ecology but am open to any data and science. I am particularily adept at working wtih high frequency data from field monitors.

Research Interests

  • Aquatic Ecology - lakes and streams
  • Invasion Biology
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Statistical methods for ecological data
  • Data visualization

Teaching Philosophy

My goal is to make statistics accessible and relevant by doing code and data collection in the classroom. The hands-on approach to learning, using real-world data and practical examples to illustrate statistical concepts is essential and actively doing the work. I use of modern tools like R and the tidyverse to prepare students for careers in biological research.

Education

  • PhD in Statistics, University of Notre Dame
  • MS in Biology, University of Cincinnati
  • BS in Biology, University of Cincinnati

Contact Information

Feel free to contact me with any questions about the course or research opportunities:

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