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Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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347
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Computing
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| Abstract - #301692 |
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Title:
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Can the Carnegie Research University Classification Methodology Be Improved?
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Author(s):
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David W. Scott*+
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Companies:
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Rice University
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Address:
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Keywords:
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University rankings ;
principcal components ;
classification
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Abstract:
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In January, 2011, the Carnegie Foundation issued its 2010 university classifications, which were last updated in 2005. Among the various categories, some 500 research universities were classified as either (1) RU/VH: Research Universities / very high research activity; (2) RU/H: Research Universities / high research activity; or (3) DRU: Doctoral / Research Universities. The methodology used by the Carnegie Foundation strives to strike a balance between raw size and quality of research and institutions by constructing two separate principal components: one based upon aggregate data and the other using per capita data. In this talk, we consider the choices made and investigate alternatives that are available. Recommendations are evaluated.
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