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ERIC Number: EJ1429939
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1051-1970
EISSN: EISSN-1935-4053
Increasing Diversity in the Discipline of Statistics: A Workshop and Mentoring Program for Undergraduate Women to Explore Statistics Careers
Julie Lorah
PRIMUS, v34 n6 p668-685 2024
There is currently a lack of diversity in the discipline of statistics. In order to provide opportunities within the discipline of statistics to diverse groups, the present study presents a detailed description and evaluation of a one-credit workshop and mentoring program for undergraduate women interested in exploring opportunities within statistics. The key features of this program include career education, mentoring, and student-faculty interaction. A description of the program, along with key artifacts, is provided as a model for researchers and educators interested in creating similar experiences. The main components of this program were weekly class meetings; weekly reading assignments and written reflection; weekly near-peer mentoring meetings; and a final career portfolio. Initial evaluation of the program is conducted based on student and mentor feedback and results indicate that the program was generally well received. Areas for future work, including additional recruitment efforts and extending the program to additional populations, are explored.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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