Jennifer Waddell is a teaching professor, assistant department chair, and the director of undergraduate studies in the IT, Analytics, and Operations department at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in the areas of statistical methodology and analytics. Over the last 20 years, she has educated students at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels in these disciplines, focusing on their theoretical understanding as well as technical skill implementation. In addition to her time in the classroom, she has worked as a statistical consultant on research projects in healthcare systems and educational services.