The Department of Statistics at the University of Michigan strives to advance research and education in the Statistical Sciences while contributing to the overall objectives of the university and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). Through service to society, the university community, and statistical professions, the department is dedicated to preparing students for future success in the field of statistics.
Research
The Department's research objectives include the following:
- Contribute to the theoretical development of the field through scholarly research in core areas of statistical theory and probability and publications in leading professional journals.
- Contribute to developing new statistical methodology to address substantive problems and promote using these methods through publications in both statistics and subject-matter journals.
- Contribute to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, jointly with scientists at the University of Michigan and other research institutions.
Education
The Department's goals are to effectively serve the diverse educational needs of the College and the University students through various activities and programs. These activities or programs and their objectives include the following:
- Service Teaching — To educate the students in LSA and the University of Michigan in basic principles of statistical reasoning and statistical methods for data collection, analysis, and visualization through various introductory and intermediate courses.
- Undergraduate Majors and Minors —To provide specialized training for students interested in careers in Statistics and those pursuing graduate programs in Statistics or related fields. In addition, the program is committed to assisting students develop a strong quantitative background in statistics and data analysis for students pursuing a degree in another field.
Applied Master's and Data Science Master's programs —To prepare graduate students for professional careers in the public or private sector. The department provides significant statistical and quantitative training to Ph.D. students pursuing a degree in other fields. - Ph.D. program —To prepare Ph.D. students for careers in research and consulting by providing them with advanced education in theory and methodology by training them to carry out independent research.
Service
The service objectives are to contribute to the ongoing and long-term activities of the Department, University, and the statistical community. These objectives include the following:
- Improve the research and educational environment of the department and the University by facilitating the recruitment of faculty and students, serving on committees, and participating in long-term planning activities.
- Contribute to the statistics profession and the larger scientific community by serving on editorial boards, review panels, and administrative and advisory committees.
- Promote statistical reasoning and statistical principles at the University of Michigan and society.
