Saturday, May 3, 2008

Statistical Consulting Courses for Undergraduates: Fortune or Folly?

KB Boomer, Neal Rogness, and Brian Jersky Bucknell University, Grand Valley State University, St. Mary's College of California
Journal of Statistics Education Volume 15, Number 3 (2007)
Abstract
This article presents an overview of three undergraduate-level statistical consulting courses being taught at institutions of different size (small, medium, and large). Topics that will be discussed include the evolution of these courses, thoughts on what makes such courses successful, potential pitfalls to watch for, the necessary minimal skills students should have to be successful in the courses, and thoughts on where these courses should appear in a statistics curriculum. This paper will provide an overview of the similarities and differences in the way applied consulting courses are presented within the three undergraduate programs.
Key Words: undergraduate consulting; data-based applied courses; course development; pitfalls; minimum skills
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