Students will be matched with an active UGA researcher and be
responsible for all aspects of a collaborative project with this
researcher. In-class instruction will be provided to students on
project management, presentation, and writing. Students will
regularly present their progress, and the current literature on
statistical consulting will be reviewed.
Athena Title
Adv Statistical Collaboration
Prerequisite
STAT 8000
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will lead meetings with clients.
Students will provide statistical guidance.
Students will identify appropriate analysis methods to achieve research objectives.
Students will conduct data analysis.
Students will write reports and present results.
Students will provide peer reviews and feedback on classmates' projects.
Topical Outline
Reviewing the POWER process
Preparing for and holding meetings with clients
Self-observation through video
Report-writing process
Critical evaluation of objectives and data
Data organization and summary
Researching advanced statistical topics (as required by projects)
Initial data analyses
Writing statistical information for non-statisticians
Final data analyses
Presentation skills
Drawing conclusions
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
