College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Karen Benway

Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

PRONOUNS she/her

karen.benway@uvm.edu
Karen Benway
karen.benway@uvm.edu

Votey 381
33 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
Justice Research Center
Pronouns she/her
Alma mater(s)
  • Sc.M Biostatistics, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
  • BS Mathematics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Affiliated Department(s)

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Justice Research Center

Areas of expertise

  • Community-engaged participatory research
  • Integrating community engagement into data analysis, interpretation, and data storytelling
  • Community engaged statistics education

BIO

I have been at UVM since 2012. My educational background is in Mathematics and Biostatistics. In addition to teaching my background includes research modeling the HIV/AIDS epidemic, HIV/AIDS and cancer clinical trials, and a short stints working in marketing research and the automotive industry. 

I am the quantitative lead for the UVM Justice Research Center and work with the Vermont Prison Research Innovation Network (PRIN).

Outside of work, I enjoy running, reading, gardening, hiking, and skiing.

Courses

  • STAT 1110 - Elements of Statistics
  • STAT 2510 - Applied Probability
  • STAT 3000 - Med Biostat & Epidemiology
  • STAT 1410 - Statistical Methods I

Publications

Justice Research Center

Awards and Achievements

President's Distinguished Senior Lecturer Award 2021-22

Bio

I have been at UVM since 2012. My educational background is in Mathematics and Biostatistics. In addition to teaching my background includes research modeling the HIV/AIDS epidemic, HIV/AIDS and cancer clinical trials, and a short stints working in marketing research and the automotive industry. 

I am the quantitative lead for the UVM Justice Research Center and work with the Vermont Prison Research Innovation Network (PRIN).

Outside of work, I enjoy running, reading, gardening, hiking, and skiing.

Courses

  • STAT 1110 - Elements of Statistics
  • STAT 2510 - Applied Probability
  • STAT 3000 - Med Biostat & Epidemiology
  • STAT 1410 - Statistical Methods I

Publications

Justice Research Center

Awards and Achievements

President's Distinguished Senior Lecturer Award 2021-22