McGavran-Greenberg Office #3106F
401 Pittsboro St CB 7240
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
About
Kara McCormack, PhD is an Assistant Professor with more than 4 years of experience as an instructor and collaborative researcher. She specializes in teaching biostatistics effectively by increasing a sense of belonging in the classroom. Having completed her dissertation in statistical modeling for cancer epidemiology, McCormack leverages her training to teach students the skills they need to become successful researchers and (bio)statistical collaborators.
Representative Courses
BIOS 691 - Field Observations in Biostatistics (Fall 2023)
BIOS 663 - Intermediate Linear Models (Spring 2024)
BIOS 645 - Principles of Experimental Analysis (Spring 2024)
Research Activities
Statistical pedagogy, classroom accessibility and inclusivity
Education
- PhD, Biostatistics, Duke University, 2023
- MA, Mathematics, University of Miami, 2016
- BS, Mathematics, University of Miami, 2015
