David Armstrong

Biography

David Armstrong, M.S., is a Lecturer in Statistics at the University of California, Irvine, where he has taught undergraduate statistics courses since Spring 2017. He holds a Master of Science in Statistics with a concentration in Biostatistics from San Diego State University. Armstrong's teaching focuses on interactive learning methods, where he creates custom lecture notes designed to facilitate student participation in lectures and manages teams of teaching assistants, graders, and readers.

Armstrong has extensive experience in mathematics and statistics education across multiple institutions. He taught at San Diego Mesa Community College from Fall 2013 to 2022, and held concurrent positions at Golden West College and Irvine Valley College between 2015 and 2018. His work emphasizes statistics education, equity in STEM, and active learning approaches. Prior to his academic career, Armstrong worked as a Statistical Analyst at KD Investment and Development, where he conducted data analysis for investment decisions and provided instruction to medical professionals.

Armstrong maintains active involvement in the statistics education community through regular participation in professional conferences, including the Joint Statistical Meetings and SABER West. He serves as a member of the ICS Lecture Review Board at UC Irvine and was nominated for UCI Lecture of the Year in 2020.

Education

• M.S. in Statistics (Biostatistics), San Diego State University, 2013
• B.S. in Mathematics, San Diego State University, 2005

Distinctions

• Nominated for UCI Lecture of the Year, 2020