STAT 489/ MATH 480: Research Methods

STAT 489 / MATH 480 -- Research Methods
Spring 2014
My Schedule

Announcements:
- Final Exam: Monday, 3:00PM in Gild 329; Show up for free pizza and course evaluations
- Last HW Assignment: Evaluate 2 posters of your choice; Links to several examples provided below
  - Evaluate poster using one of the rubric provided below
  - Take pic of poster and include with submission of assignment
  - Write a one paragraph description comparing/constrasting these two posters

Poster Module
- Several Example Posters: Stat / Math Students (3rd floor Gild) | Stat / Math Faculty, Math/Stat Lounge, Gild 135 | General Science, only pics
- Poster Presentation Rubrics: Version #1 | Version #2 | Version #3
- Poster Article: Link
Presentation Module
- Presentations Round #3; 5 minutes; Pictures only - no words on slides
- Video: Part I | Part II
  - Abts, Dylan (4 min, Part I): Link
  - Ambrose, Tim (16 min, Part II): Link
  - Barnette, Carson (18 min, Part I): Link
  - Blaskowski, Josh (8 min, Part II): Link
  - Burke, Meghan (10:30 min, Part II): Link
  - Christiansen, Steve (29 min, Part I & 0 min, Part II): Link
  - Esswein, Jarek (13 min, Part I): Link
  - Koza, Jacob (8:45 min, Part I): Link
  - Mwangi, Raphael (22:00 min, Part I): Link
  - Robey, Philip (0 min, Part I): Link
  - Schmit, Kristi (5 min, Part II): Link
  - Selvaratnam, Jananie (20 min, Part II): Link
  - Thurk, Kayla (25:30 min, Part I): Link
- Presentations Round #2: Topic of your choice, 5 minutes; Take suggestions given from Presentation #1 and improve yourself
- Video: Link
  - Abts, Dylan (18:30 min): Link
  - Ambrose, Tim (52 min): Link
  - Barnette, Carson (0 min): Link
  - Blaskowski, Josh (23 min): Link
  - Burke, Meghan (44 min): Link
  - Christiansen, Steve (27 min): Link
  - Esswein, Jarek (34 mins): Link
  - Koza, Jacob (13:30 min): Link
  - Mwangi, Raphael (4 min): Link
  - Robey, Philip (59 min): Link
  - Schmit, Kristi (8:45 min): Link
  - Selvaratnam, Jananie (48:30 min): Link
  - Thurk, Kayla (40 mins): Link
- Presentations Round #1: Topic of your choice, 5 minutes
- Voice Recording: Part #1 | Part #2
  - Abts, Dylan: Link
  - Ambrose, Tim: Link
  - Barnette, Carson: Link
  - Blaskowski, Josh: Link
  - Burke, Meghan: Link
  - Christiansen, Steve: Link
  - Esswein, Jarek: Link
  - Koza, Jacob: Link
  - Mwangi, Raphel: Link
  - Robey, Philip: Link
  - Schmit, Kristi: Link
  - Selvaratnam, Jananie: Link
  - Thurk, Kayla: Link
- Oral Presentations from faculty
  - Brant Deppa
  - Lee Windsberger
- Malone's Presentations
  - Older: JSM 2000 | JSM 2001
  - Newer: JSM 2012 | JSM 2013
- Oral Presentation Rubrics: WSU | AACU
Writing Module

Writing Abstracts
- Paper: Gini Index | P-Value paper given in class on Wed, 2/26
- Abstract Handout: Handout
- Purdue (OWL): Link

Writing Conclusions
- Purdue (OWL): Link
- University of North Carolina: Link
- University of Richmond: Link
Possible Papers
- MATH: Rose-Hulman | SIAM
- STAT: Berkeley

Outline/Research Paper Structure
- Bates College: Paper Structure | Web Link
- Scientific Outlines: Outline Structure
- Writing the Empirical Journal Article: Link

Example Reports
- REUs at Miami University: Link
- WSU Examples: Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3
Capstone Info for WSU

Writing Resources
- UC Davis: Undergraduate Research
- Purdue: Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- UW-Madison:The Writer's Handbook
- University of Manchester: Statistics Report Writing
Professional Skills Module

Cover Letter / Resume #2, Due 2/5

Examples: Malone | Errthum

Resume #1, Due 2/3

Examples: Malone | Errthum
Examples: Student 1 | Student 2 | Student 3 | Student 4 | Student 5 | Student 6

Linked In, Due 1/22

Relevent Links

Penn State Site: Link
WSU Career Services: Link
Workbuzz Site: Link

Research Design and Writing Course (CS): Link
Syllabus: Link