Abstract #301534

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JSM 2003 Abstract #301534
Activity Number: 48
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 3, 2003 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Sponsor: Business & Economics Statistics Section
Abstract - #301534
Title: Making Statistics More Effective in Schools and Business: Engaging Statistics Students
Author(s): John Keith Ord*+ and Heather S. Smith*+ and John H. Walker*+ and Raja P. Velu*+
Companies: Georgetown University and California Polytechnic State University and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Syracuse University
Address: McDonough School of Business, Washington, DC, 20057-0001, Dept. of Statistics, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407, Department of Statistics, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407-9000, School of Management, Syracuse, NY, 13244-0001,
Keywords: education ; business ; pedagogy ; conferences
Abstract:

This panel will present an update on the deliberations of the MSMESB conferences that have been held annually since 1986. The mission of the conference is to improve the teaching and practice of statistics in schools and business. The session chair will present a brief overview of recent conferences, and the other three panelists will discuss topics that reflect the themes of recent conferences. In particular, panelists will focus on their thoughts and experiences with more effectively engaging students in statistics.

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