Diana Skrzydlo, Statistics and Actuarial Science
Diana Skrzydlo is the Director of the MActSc Program, the Math Teaching Fellow, and a Continuing Lecturer for the department of Statistics and Actuarial Science within the Faculty of Mathematics. She is described as an outstanding, dedicated, and passionate educator. Diana has demonstrated great effort in motivating her students and facilitating engagement. She puts a great deal of planning into her lectures and explains concepts with clarity. She presents material in a way that is understandable and flows well. If anyone ever feels lost, Diana does an excellent job answering any questions and clarifying concepts. One student indicated that there was a notoriously difficult course in their program, but with Diana as the instructor, the students were guided to success. As noted by a student, “I have had the great pleasure of having Diana both as an instructor and as a colleague; I have benefited tremendously in both respects from being taught by and working with an exemplary educator such as herself”. A past student from several years ago mentioned “Fifteen years later, I fondly remember her bubbly, cheerful personality, and her teaching style distinctly. From my perspective, Diana was one of the most engaging, most enthusiastic instructors I had during my time at UW”. Diana is notable for providing students with a comfortable learning environment: “Professor Skrzydlo also patiently answers students' questions with a very approachable and friendly manner, both during class and office hours”. Overall, Diana has had a lasting impact on her students, having dedicated admirable time and effort toward her students’ success.