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Abstract #300736

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Activity Number: 345
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 : 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Consulting
Abstract - #300736
Title: A Student-run Consulting Program Providing Community Service
Author(s): Jing Cheng*+ and Nilupa S. Gunaratna and John R. Stevens and Alexander Lipka
Companies: Purdue University and Purdue University and Purdue University and Purdue University
Address: Department of Statistics, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2067,
Keywords: statistical consulting service ; graduate student training ; volunteer ; service
Abstract:

In 2003, graduate students in Purdue University's Department of Statistics assisted a mayor-appointed task force with the design and analysis of a citizen survey to help develop an enhancement plan for a section of the City of West Lafayette, Indiana. This consulting was provided free of charge by Statistics in the Community, or STATCOM, a student-run statistical consulting program to provide service to local nonprofit and government groups. Other clients have included school districts and community centers. Involvement in this program allows students to enhance their education through a unique combination of consulting and community service. We present a possible model to develop such a program at other universities, including the organizational structure, methods to attract community clients, and the recruitment and training of student consultants.

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