Steph Colwell
Steph Colwell
I am an experienced educator with a broad teaching background spanning middle school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels. My teaching expertise encompasses mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, and data science. I have experience designing and delivering courses in both traditional in-person and online learning environments. I tailor my teaching approaches to meet the diverse needs of students at different educational levels. My goal as an educator is to make quantitative concepts accessible, engaging, and relevant while fostering students’ analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven thinking skills.
Research Interests:
- Spatial and Temporal Modeling
- Latent Variable Analysis
- Survey Design and Item Response Theory
- Educational Pedagogy Research
- Epidemiology and Public Health Research
Courses Taught:
- ST 314 Introduction to Statistics for Engineers
- ST 516 Foundations of Data Analytics
Education
PhD in Biostatistics, 2026 University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
BS in Mathematics, 2012 Baker University, Baldwin City, KS
MS in Biostatistics, 2022 University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Publications
- Colwell S, Chalise P, Gajewski B, Ratnayake I, Mudaranthakam DP (2026) Spatial and temporal modeling of breast cancer mortality in Kansas: An R-INLA approach. PLoS One 21(4): e0347607. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0347607
- Sarker, I., Asante, D., Colwell, S., Mubarak, S., Bristy, P. D., Mcguirk, M., … Mudaranthakam, D. P. (2026). Spatial analysis of lung cancer mortality and its potential risk factors: a regional study in Kansas. Preventive Oncology & Epidemiology, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/28322134.2026.2617701