Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I did not take stats with him but he subbed for my professor once and I learned more than I had all semesterRate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Derek Bean
What students say
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Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Derek is a good professor and 421 has useful content. There is a lot of homework, so the experience may be unpleasant if you have a heavy schedule. There were two take home exams without time limits, which I thought was an stress-free way to assess your learning. The readings aren't necessary to succeed as long as your keep up with lectures.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
I have so much homework! I've never seen an assignment question that actually contains two entire large questions from the textbook.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
LOTS OF HOMEWORK. We received five large assignments weekly, with each assignment containing five or more sub-questions. My review is factual and free of any profanity or derogatory terms, but it appears someone reported it despite my effort to share an honest experience.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Derek is passionate about stats and is great at breaking down concepts in lecture. He doesn't post any notes or recordings online though, so it's important to go. He's helpful and patient during office hours and replies quickly on piazza & email. His exams are difficult (which is reflected in the low means), but he curved the class quite a bit.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures were really good (besides the coding demos). Attendance doesn't matter and all lecture notes/code on Canvas for you to use. The class was 66% homework (13 assigns total/4-6+ hr/week) and 2 take-home exams that aren't too bad. The HW is relentless, but it taught me R better than all my other stats classes and was my second to last one.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Derek Bean
Introduction to statistical methods covering distributions, inference, regression, and experimental design.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Derek Bean is described as an effective substitute instructor who provided more learning in a single session than the regular professor did all semester. This single review highlights his teaching strength in delivering clear, impactful instruction when covering course material.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026STAT 421 teaches techniques for analyzing categorical response data, including contingency tables and regression modeling, using R.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Derek Bean is praised for his organization and clear lectures, though coding demos may need improvement. He provides comprehensive Canvas materials, and attendance is not required.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Recorded teaching history
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