Mike Ion
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Education
- Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, University of Michigan, 2024
- M.S. in Mathematics, California Polytechnic State University, 2015
- B.S. in Mathematics, California Polytechnic State University, 2013
Research Interests
- Statistical text classification
- Natural language processing
- Conversational data analysis
- Educational data science
- Simulation-based inference
Selected Courses Taught
- STAT 251: Statistical Inference for Management I
- MATH 221: Calculus for Business and Economics
- MATH 161: Calculus for the Life Sciences I
Professional Distinctions
- Academic Innovation Fund Grant, University of Michigan ($12,435), 2025
- Outstanding Teaching Associate Award, California Polytechnic State University, 2015
Personal Interests
- Playing guitar and ukulele
- Programming and building ideas with code
- Racket and board sports
- Playing games with friends (either board or video games)


