ST 810A – Spring 2006

Preparation for Statistical Research

Dr. Montse Fuentes

Tuesday, 3:00 4:15 pm, Patterson #208

TA: Brian Reach (Patterson #209H)


·         Course description  

      1/10/06 Introduction, overview, and expectations. What is statistical research? Faculty panel: Drs.

Boos, Stefanski, and  Reich. 1. Notes

      1/17/06 Getting the information you need for your research and dissertation. 2. Notes Assignment 1: Search

the literature and identify the 10 most important papers in a statistical area. (Due 2/6)

       1/24/06  LATEX I: Introduction, basic syntax and usage, packages, tables and Figures, cross-referencing,

etc. 3. Notes, example of a template of  latex code  and  the figure used in the example.

In windows we use the free “crimson editor” to run latex

http://www.crimsoneditor.com/

 

        1/31/06 LATEX II: Importing graphics, advanced features, resources for creating presentations. 4. Notes

Latex code and the figure used.

2/7/06  Writing communication. How to write a good paper. 5. Notes

  Prosper example  1 (template), example 2  

2/14/06 "Simulation studies in statistics" 6. Notes   graph: power.pdf   Examples: example 1 example 2

Assignment 2 due March 14 2006. HW 2  sample of simulation

2/21/06  "Academic publication: Journals and the journal editorial process" Notes handout on "Tips for publishing in statistical journals" (doc)

2/28/06. "Oral communication: Giving effective oral presentations" 7. Notes

3/14/06.  “Oral presentations (revisited) and Positions in academia: An overview" 8. Notes

Homework due today, extension until 3/17/06.

Assignment 3: Simulation study paper. Due 4/18/06.

3/21/06  Job Search and oral presentations (revisited) 9. Notes

CV (example)       tex file

Cover letter (example)

Latex with cover letter

Job opportunities

3/28/06 ENAR conference (no class).

4/4/06 "Grants: An introduction" 10. Notes

 4/11/06 "Professional ethics for statisticians: Issues and advice" 11. Notes  How to give a presentation (revisited)

 4/18/06 and 4/25/06 Oral presentations.

IMPORTANT LATEX LINS:

·         Resources for oral presentations

Important links for Simulation studies:

How to run a good simulation study by Li et al.

Paper by Gelman

Note: Final assignment for this course

Thanks to Prof. Marie Davidian for providing material for the course.

Last modified November 1, 2005