Carolyn Augusta
About Carolyn Augusta
Carolyn Augusta is a lecturer at the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan, specializing in applied statistics. She holds a PhD in Applied Statistics from the University of Guelph and has a diverse background in academia and research, including notable awards for her work in statistical modeling.
Work at University of Saskatchewan
Carolyn Augusta has been serving as a Lecturer at the Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan since 2019. In this role, she engages in teaching and mentoring students, contributing to the academic environment in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her experience in academia includes a focus on applied statistics, which aligns with her educational background.
Education and Expertise
Carolyn Augusta earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Statistics from the University of Guelph, where she studied from 2014 to 2020. Prior to that, she completed her Master's Degree in Statistics at the same institution from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) with a focus on Honours Statistics and a minor in French from the University of Waterloo, which she completed from 2006 to 2011.
Professional Experience
Before her current position, Carolyn Augusta held various roles at the University of Waterloo, including PDENG Mentor and Junior Admissions Assistant. She also worked at the Ontario Arts Council as the OAC CADAC Coordinator for seven months in 2012. Her early career included a position as a Visual Basic Programmer at DRDC in 2008. These roles provided her with diverse experiences in both educational and organizational settings.
Achievements and Recognition
Carolyn Augusta has received recognition for her research efforts, including first place in a poster competition in November 2018 for her work on dynamic contact networks of swine premises in Manitoba. She also received a poster award in 2017 for her research on deep learning models for classification of spatial epidemics. Additionally, she was nominated for two USSU Outstanding Teaching Awards during her first year of lecturing.
Leadership and Involvement
Throughout her academic career, Carolyn Augusta has actively participated in student governance. She served as Vice-President Internal of the Graduate Students’ Association and held the position of Co-Chair of the Student Senate Caucus for two years. Her involvement in various committees within the Department of Mathematics & Statistics reflects her commitment to representing student interests.