Steven Z. Bao
Department of Sociology , THE Ohio State University
Teaching
I teach across introductory sociology and quantitative methods. I am passionate about equipping students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds with quantitative skills and statistical literacy, and helping students connect substantive sociological questions with practical methodological tools. I am also prepared to develop courses in social theory, research methods, and areas in economic and political life.
The Ohio State University
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SOC 3549: Introduction to Statistics
Instructor of Record SP 2025, SU 2025Recitation Leader SU 2023 - 2024, AU 2025 -
SOC 3302: Technology and Society
Graduate Teaching Assistant SP 2023 -
SOC 1101: Introduction to Sociology
Graduate Teaching Assistant AU 2022
This course provides a basic introduction to the application and interpretation of statistical analysis in sociology, criminology, and other related social sciences. By the end of the course, Students will be familiar with a variety of basic statistical techniques that allow them to examine interesting sociological questions and test specific hypotheses. In addition to providing a more thorough understanding of how quantitative sociological research is conducted, the skills students learn in this class will allow them to be more critical consumers of statistical information. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on understanding and interpreting the meaning of statistics rather than focusing solely on calculations.