Internships as Training for MS-Level Statisticians

• Activity Number: 478
• Type: Topic Contributed
• Date/Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
• Sponsor: SPAIG Committee
• Author(s): John E. Kolassa*
• Companies: Rutgers University
• Keywords: internship ; collaboration ; training

Abstract

Rutgers has long hosted internship programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Many This presentation focuses the role of internships as part of undergraduate and MS-level educational programs, with an emphasis on the role of academic preparation for professional, rather than academic, careers. Results of the Rutgers-ENSAI partnership will be highlighted.