George Cobb: A Legacy of Influence

George Cobb had a remarkable career as a visionary leader in statistics education and I was privileged to have him as a mentor and a friend. He influenced my teaching and that of many others by challenging us to think about the entire enterprise of statistics education differently. In this article I highlight contributions to the profession and George’s impact on my own work.

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Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education
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2025-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.1080/26939169.2025.2550994
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Statistics Education and Methodologies
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George Cobb: A Legacy of Influence

Jeff Witmer
Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education
Statistics Education and Methodologies
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George Cobb: A Legacy of Influence

Jeff Witmer
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Abstract

George Cobb had a remarkable career as a visionary leader in statistics education and I was privileged to have him as a mentor and a friend. He influenced my teaching and that of many others by challenging us to think about the entire enterprise of statistics education differently. In this article I highlight contributions to the profession and George’s impact on my own work.

Journal of Statistics and Data Science EducationVol. 33(4)
Oberlin College (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Statistics Education and Methodologies
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