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Activity Number:
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112
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 4, 2008 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #302172 |
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Title:
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Service Learning Project: Connecting Student Needs with the Community
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Author(s):
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Neal Rogness+ and Paul Stephenson*+
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Companies:
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Grand Valley State University and Grand Valley State University
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Address:
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Statistics Department, Allendale, MI, 49401, Department of Statistics, 1133 MAK, Allendale, MI, 49401,
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Keywords:
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service-learning ; community ; project
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Abstract:
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In the summer of 2007, the Supervisor of Allendale Township (the township in which Grand Valley State University is located) initiated a conversation with GVSU's Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) regarding a survey of students. The objective of the survey was to obtain information from GVSU students on services offered by Allendale Township and businesses. The authors, the elected officials in Allendale, several GVSU Student Senate leaders, and the SCC student consultant collaboratively developed a survey that was taken by students in select general education courses. The results of the survey were analyzed by students in STA 319 (Statistics Project) and were presented to the Allendale Township Board both in written and oral formats. The authors will present an overview of this initiative and will be prepared to discuss some of the benefits of this service learning 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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