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Stephen Krizan, Instructor
In 2013, Stephen analyzed and reported data collected from field trials as part of SAIT’s ARIS RFID cattle tagging
project. He optimized radio frequency antenna and reader placement to ensure animal data was collected
accurately and rapidly. Stephen completed five distinct analyses and reports for the research group.
A second project in 2013 involved organizing the data, gathering and ensuring integrity of the data as part of a
Calculus I study in order to determine the correlation between incoming math marks and student success in the
course. An evaluation of the correlation between a pre-semester algebra test and Calculus I marks was also
completed. Results from these analyses provided a clearer understanding of how student performance prior to
entering SAIT’s engineering programs might affect some students’ success in Calculus I. The study revealed the
following insights: Math 31 taken in high school is correlated with higher levels of success in Calculus I; and
while the distribution of incoming marks in math align with a normal curve, Calculus I marks are fairly
exponentially distributed.
COURSES TAUGHT:
Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management
Precalculus
Calculus
Statistics
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
Statistics
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Correlation between students’ high school marks/ background and success at SAIT
Diagnostic testing as a predictor of student success
Documented student disability and likelihood of success at SAIT
Analyzing field data with the ARIS RFID group.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
(403) 284-8330
[email protected]