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Thumbs Up To Undergraduate Research At Umw, Jack Bales
Thumbs Up To Undergraduate Research At Umw, Jack Bales
Administrative and Professional Faculty Research
With newly minted college graduates flooding the job market or graduate schools, each one is naturally searching for an edge to stand out among the competition. According to Mary Washington students, UMW's Undergraduate Research Program is earning high marks for helping provide that edge.
Community Service-Learning In Statistics: Course Design And Assessment, Debra L. Hydorn
Community Service-Learning In Statistics: Course Design And Assessment, Debra L. Hydorn
Mathematics
Service-learning projects are a useful method for students to learn both the practice and value of statistical methods. Effective service learning, however, depends on several factors and can be implemented according to a variety of models. In this article, different models for incorporating service-learning in statistics courses are presented along with example statistics courses. Principles for good service-learning practice will also be presented as a means for assessing the quality of a service-learning course component.