Taylor Okonek

Professor Okonek’s research interests include small area estimation, demography, survival analysis, and statistical methods for use in official statistics and complex survey data settings. Much of her work is motivated by applications in world government and the production of under-5 mortality estimates for the United Nations. As a former TRIO McNair scholar, and first-generation college student from a low-income background, she is committed to making her classroom a safe and welcoming environment for students from diverse backgrounds.

BA: St. Olaf College, Mathematics and Religion, 2018

PhD: University of Washington, Biostatistics, 2023