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Megan Barnard
@msjonesmp.bsky.social
PhD, FHEA, Assistant Professor, mother | Creator of SASS | Deputy Director of RoSE | Famous for a 10 sec Countryfile appearance | Autistic academic
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Okay, it’s confession time… 👇
Just got a round of applause from my students after giving their statistics lecture. Not sure how to react but I’m pretty sure that’s a career high…
October 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A few folks have asked for some extra time to apply, so we're extending the deadline for everyone!

You can now apply for a RoSE Nework Committee Role until this coming Friday (midnight whereever you are). Details ⬇️.

#StatsEd
Keen to help develop the international #StatsEd research community? Interested in running large-scale collaboarative #StatsEd research projects?

Consider joining the @rosenetwork.bsky.social committee! There are a few days left to apply. More details: www.rose-network.org/about-us/vac....
September 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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There's still time to join us for a new webinar on Statistics Education Research on the 11th! Register here iase-web.org/Webinars.php and join in on the conversation #StatsEd #EduSky #research
September 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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We’re looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our voluntary committees and help shape the future of statistics education.

Current vacancies are now live
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📅 Deadline: 10th September 2025 (midnight, your time zone)
👉 Apply here: lnkd.in/euqHE4s4
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August 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Check out our latest blog entry, featuring a reflection on #RoSE2025Conf from attendee Rhys C Jones! www.rose-network.org/blog/2025-ro...

Did you attend our conference and want to talk about your experiences? Reach out and let us know! #StatsEd
August 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Out today in Teaching Statistics! Our paper on getting started in (statistics) education research, inspired by our 2024 @ukcots.bsky.social panel on the same. #StatsEd onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Education research: Getting started
Statistics education research advances knowledge, informs teaching practices, and improves learning outcomes, but how does a higher education statistics educator get started in research? A panel disc...
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August 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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👀 Were you a #RoSE2025Conf attendee? We want to hear from you! Reach out via reply or DM this account with your thoughts and experiences. #StatsEd
August 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
13 hours, many amazing talks, & not enough caffeine later, and the @rosenetwork.bsky.social 2025 econference has come to an end. A huge thanks to all speakers, session chairs, and most importantly Andrew, for putting on an amazing day.

Very proud to be a RoSE Deputy Director right now #RoSE2025Conf
July 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Very constructive session on using AI in statistics teaching at #RoSE2025Conf : when we focus on teaching students what questions to ask, more than how to calculate specific measures by hand, AI can play a useful role. but there are ethical considerations, energy and water use of LLMs to consider.
July 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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The RoSE conference is now live! A marathon 13 hr day of talks all about statistics education - what more could you want? It's not too late to join - register at this link: forms.gle/ebM2kPyYAhbv.... #RoSE2025Conf #StatsEd #EduSky #statistics
Do your students suffer from statistics anxiety? Don't miss our free #StatsEd conference on July 31st, and learn more about who struggles with statistics and potential solutions! Register to attend here: bit.ly/roseconferen... #EduSky #statistics #teaching #mathanxiety
July 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Let’s get started with the @rosenetwork.bsky.social conference! #RoSE2025Conf
July 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Excited for our #StatsEd conference on July 31st? You can register to attend for ✨ free ✨ by clicking here: bit.ly/roseconferen... - Don't miss a chance to connect with other statistics education researchers from around the world!
July 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We're getting closer and closer to #RoSE2025Conf - have you checked out the abstracts yet? 👀 www.rose-network.org/events/rose-... Can't wait for all of our speakers! #StatsEd #statistics #conferences #EduSky
July 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TFW you finally able to register with an NHS dentist for the first time in 10 years…
a baby with a fist in the air with the words yes written below him
ALT: a baby with a fist in the air with the words yes written below him
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July 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Back to marathon training after a week out of routine. I call this one the ouchy 9-miler…
#nottinghamrunningfestival
#RobinHoodHalf
#shakespearemarathon
June 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Turned 34 yesterday. Don’t think it looks too bad on me.
June 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Thank you @ukcots.bsky.social for putting on such a great conference earlier this week in Glasgow. There were many inspiring ideas that I want to think about incorporating into my own statistics teaching.

Next step, get started on making quarto books/sites and hosting them on GitHub…
June 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Great workshop by @bartlettje.bsky.social this morning, which introduced delegates to using Quarto in R and pushing projects to GitHub repositories. Looking forward to getting started and (hopefully) showing off my own work in a few months’ time!
June 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Currently enjoying the quiet room at #UKCOTS25 after an informative and engaging morning of talks. Rooms like this are great for neurodiverse academics like myself, so thank you @ukcots.bsky.social ❤️
June 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Gluten free croissants at #UKCOTS25? You’re talking my language, @ukcots.bsky.social !
June 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Thank you @ukcots.bsky.social for a great preconference social! Needed to duck out early, but I’m secretly glad to help our quiz team get full marks in round 1 of the pub quiz 😊
For anyone joining the welcome drinks, we are at the long table near the bar!
June 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Train station coffee- check.
Puzzle book- check.
A sense of what I’m going to say in my presentation- check.

See you soon, @ukcots.bsky.social !
June 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Good news, researchers and educators in #StatsEd! The RoSE 2025 e-conference registration has just opened up! Sign up for our free international conference happening July 31st here: bit.ly/roseconferen...
June 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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We're getting ready our free July 31st conference, and our registration form will be dropping soon! Check out some conference details here and get excited for a whole day of statistics education research! #StatsED www.rose-network.org/events/rose-...
RoSE Network - RoSE eConference 2025
RoSE e-CONFERENCE 2025
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June 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Very excited about heading to Glasgow at the end of June to talk at #ukcots2025 . There’s still a couple weeks left to register!
For everyone interested in #ukcots2025, registration is open for a couple more weeks. Come visit Glasgow for two days of learning about best practice in teaching statistics!
A reminder everyone: registration for #ukcots2025 on the 24th and 25th June at the University of Glasgow is open. Spaces are limited and registration will close on 6th June (or earlier if we reach capacity). All details are available on our website: www.ukcots.org#registration...
May 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM