Ann E. Watkins facts for kids
Ann Esther Watkins is an American mathematician and statistician. She is well-known for her work in teaching statistics. She has held important leadership roles in the world of math and statistics.
Ann Esther Watkins was the president of the Mathematical Association of America from 2001 to 2002. This is a big group for mathematicians. She also helped edit the College Mathematics Journal from 1989 to 1994. From 1997 to 1999, she led the committee that creates the Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics test. This test helps high school students earn college credit.
Her Journey in Education
Ann Esther Watkins is now a retired professor of mathematics. She taught at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). This is also where she went to college! She earned her first degree from CSUN in 1970. Then, she got her master's degree there in 1972. She continued her studies and earned her Ph.D. in 1977 from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Books She Wrote
Ann Esther Watkins has written several statistics textbooks with Richard L. Scheaffer. These books help students learn about statistics. Some of her books include:
- Activity-Based Statistics
- Statistics: From Data to Decision
- Statistics in Action: Understanding a World of Data
Awards and Recognition
Ann Esther Watkins has received many honors for her work. In 1999, she was chosen as a fellow of the American Statistical Association. This means she was recognized as a top expert in statistics. She earned this for her new ideas in teaching and for being a great teacher. She also helped make big changes in how statistics is taught.
In 2015, she won the United States Conference on Teaching Statistics Lifetime Achievement Award. This special award honored her many years of hard work and success in teaching statistics.
