Abstract #302232

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JSM 2003 Abstract #302232
Activity Number: 378
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2003 : 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #302232
Title: A Writing Intensive Course in Statistics & Operations Research
Author(s): W. Scott Street*+ and Jill Hardin
Companies: Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Commonwealth University
Address: Statisticial Sciences and Operations Research, Richmond, VA, 23284-3083,
Keywords: professional writing ; academic writing ; literature reviews ; case studies ; executive summaries ; communications
Abstract:

Through the support of a grant awarded by the Center for Teaching Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University, we have developed a "writing intensive" course for the Department of Statistical Sciences and Operations Research.  Surveys of students, faculty, and industry professionals have helped us to identify deficient areas in student communication as it pertains to writing in statistics and operations research.  We will discuss the results of these surveys and present our general course plan.  Our approach aims not only to correct student deficiencies, but also to train students in the fundamentals of professional writing. Examples of course content include writing executive summaries, conducting literature reviews, presenting case studies, and communicating in a professional manner. We anticipate that this course will provide students with crucial skills for academic and professional success.

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