2 - Tuesday, February 2, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: WEDNESDAY: MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers Professor Profiles Before You Were Here A statistical success story THURSDAY: FRIDAY: Campus Clubs Photos of the Week 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com JACOB SMILOVITZ DAN NEWMAN Editor in Chief Business Manager 734-647-3336 734-764-0558 smilovitz@michigandaily.com tmdbusiness@gmai.com CONTACT INFORMATION Newsroom Office hours: sun.-Thurs. 1ia.m.-2a.m. News Tips news@michigandaiy.com *I For Brenda Gunderson, teaching statistics at the University of Michigan appeared almost inevitable from the moment she set foot on campus as a gradu- ate student in 1986 to pur- sue a Ph.D. Now, more than two decades after completing her degree, Gunderson, a senior lecturer in Statistics, teaches the 1,500 students enrolled in Statistics 350 in the position she describes as her "dream job." Citing a deep passion for the field of statistics and a desire to teach, Gunderson said she began her teach- ing career immediately afte graduate school in Ann Arbor. And though Gunderson has spent the majorityofhercareer atthe CRIME NOTES University coordinating Stats 350, she has remained relentless in refining the course, from its curricu- lum to its unique grading system - which provides students the option to drop their two semester exams entirely and have their final exam score determine the test component of their final grade. "Something that I pride myself on is that we have a fairly organized class and the students can find the materials they need," Gunderson said. "We try to provide the students with many opportunities to suc- ceed." In addition to her senior lecturer post, Gunderson also advises undergradu- ate students who choose to take statistics courses. Though many students who enroll in her course are not necessarily statis- tics majors, Gunderson advises undergraduates to continue the subject by taking more courses and to pursue a minor if they so wish. "I think that every stu- dent should take a statis- tics course at some point in order to be quantita- tively literate and know what news that is out there is worth listening to," Gunderson said. Though Gunderson remains extremely pas- sionate about her work in statistics and her future endeavors for her course, which include further integrating technology to enhance the learning expe- rience, she insists that stu- dents have been the main reason she's continued toenjoy teaching. Gunderson said that accepting the Golden Apple award she received from her students in 1999 was her most meaningful achievement, adding that she is extremely grate- ful for everything that her teaching career has pro- vided.I "The students make the difference," Gunderson said. "I have good days and I have some days that don't go as well, but I love work- ing with the students and having the opportunity ARIEL iON/Daily to interact with them is a statistics Senior Lecturer Brenda Gunderson currenly greatfeeling." teaches approximately 1, 500students Statistics 350, - SCOTT SUH something she calls her"dreamjob." Corrections Letters to the Editor Photography Department Arts Section Editorial Page Sports Section Display Sales corrections@michigandaily.com tothedaily@michigandaily.com photoomichigandaily.com artspage@michigandaily.com opinion@michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com display@michigandaily.com CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Keys stolen from Curb troubles Big 10 blood Event on creole instrument case cause accident challenge languages WHERE: William Revelli Rehersal Hall WHEN: Sunday at about 7:15 p.m. WHAT: A student's keys were stolen out of an instrument case while left unattended. The thief did not steal the instrument. 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