Projects for 2010-11

 

Title: Prairie restoration: combining laboratory, field and statistical methods to enhance success
Description
Domain Experts: Diane Angell (Biology), Kathy Shea (Biology)
Helpful Background: A working knowledge of statistical modeling including mixed effects models, longitudinal data models, and survival analysis

Title: Statistical Methods in Ecology with Application to Tree Growth
Description
Domain Expert: Kathy Shea (Biology)
Helpful Background: Ecology course helpful, not required

Title: Curriculum-Based Measurement Writing Research with Secondary Students: Computer vs Handwriting
Description
Faculty: Heather Campbell, Education
Helpful Background: Stat 316 Multileveling Modeling

Title:Measuring Alumni and Parent Engagement
Description
Faculty: Jackie Henry, Advancement

Title: Are Placement Exams Working? An analysis of placement math and chemistry placement data.
Description
Faculty: Mary M. Walczak, Evaluation and Assessment and Kay Smith, MSCS

Title: Statistical Applications in Exercise Science
Description
Faculty: Cindy Book, Exercise Science

Title: Statistical Applications in the Study of the Argentinian Economy
Description
Faculty: Anthony Becker and Rebecca Judge, Economics

Title:Statistician as Collaborator: Survey of St. Olaf Students SOAN 371 (Foundations of Social Science Research)
Description

Faculty: Ryan Sheppard, Sociology