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Activity Number:
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162
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Monday, July 30, 2007 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Quality and Productivity
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| Abstract - #308562 |
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Title:
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Exposing Students to Six Sigma as Part of Their University Training
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Author(s):
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Angie Patterson*+
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Companies:
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GE Global Research
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Address:
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417 Ridgeview Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060,
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Keywords:
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Six Sigma ; Teaching ; Statistics ; Education ; Problem Solving ; University
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Abstract:
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University students can greatly benefit from exposure to Six Sigma. Statistics majors (graduate and undergraduate) will gain nonstatistical skills (leadership, teamwork, structured problemsolving) that are not emphasized in their core coursework. Majors from other disciplines will be better motivated to learn statistical methodology when taught in an applied problemsolving framework. The discussion leader will share her experience in developing and teaching a master's level course in the Virginia Tech Department of Statistics (course overview, project selection and student feedback), as well as share teaching models at other universities. This roundtable discussion will benefit those who are interested in developing a course for their university and those wishing to network and share best practices from their experience.
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- The address information is for the authors that have a + after their name.
- Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
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