Mariela Rivas

Mariela Rivas, PhD, teaches statistics and research methods courses to students in the social sciences at UCLA and CSULA. She received her PhD from the University of California, Irvine. Her research interests are in application of research in cognitive psychology to improve classroom learning.

She leads professional development efforts at CourseKata. This includes designing and leading workshops, study groups, and community events. She also develops and curates teaching resources, with the goal of providing everything teachers and instructors need to feel confident teaching statistics and data science to their students.