THE NATIONAL SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES

STATISTICAL INSTITUTE

Introduction to Data Analysis

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

July 18-24, 2010

This workshop is being hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AGEP and in collaboration with the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science, the nation's oldest multidisciplinary social science university institute.

This workshop will be the second National SBES Alliance Workshop. After much success for the AC-SBE Alliance students, the AC-SBE Alliance and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has opened the workshop to the National SBES Alliances.

The workshop is intended for graduate students needing ENTRY-LEVEL STATISTICS. Introduction to Data Analysis for the Social Sciences familiarizes students with basic concepts to ease their transition into their respective SBE disciplines.  The workshop provides an introduction to statistical software and data manipulation.  The format consists of lecture/discussions and hands-on activities in a teaching computer lab. 

Additionally, there are a variety of social activities, primarily to promote inter institutional student bonding.   

In order to determine if you need this workshop, please take the following practice test.  The practice test will open in a web page, we suggest printing it out and taking it with a pencil. We also suggest only viewing answers after completion of the exam to accurately determine if you are in need of the workshop. 

               Screening Test

               Answer Key

Full Course Syllabus (PDF)
NOTE: Morning sessions will be held in Room 14 and afternoon sessions will be held in Room 001 in Manning Hall.

ARRIVAL: July 18, 2010 by 5:00pm

DEPARTURE: July 24, 2010

Plan to arrive Sunday, July 18th in time to attend a required brief orientation/meet & greet at 5:00pm on the first floor of the hotel by the front desk.  All workshop activities will be completed by 8:30pm on Friday July 23, 2010. 

    •Each student is responsible for making their own travel arrangements

    •Reimbursement of up to $600 will be provided after the event.

    •Travel form must be completed, appropriate documents attached, signed and given     to contact below prior to departure from Chapel Hill. Please review the document     closely for travel reimbursement guidelines.  

    •If flying: RDU International Airport is the closest airport.  We recommend a taxi to     the hotel.  The approximate cost is $40.00. 

    •If driving: mileage is reimbursed at $0.50 per mile.  You must attach mapquest     driving directions to the travel form for reimbursement. 

All completed travel forms and original receipts must be submitted before leaving Chapel Hill to:

Kathy Wood

Executive Program Manager

kathy_wood@unc.edu

T) 919.962.2509 

 

LODGING

Those students needing housing will be housed at the Holiday Inn Express in Chapel Hill.  Room reservations and payment of the hotel will be arranged for you.  You will need a credit card at check-in for any incidentals while staying at the hotel.  Hotel amenities include: business center with free internet access, 24-hour fitness room, off-site full service gym, hot continental breakfast, and parking.     

Holiday Inn Express

6119 Farrington Road

Chapel Hill, NC  27517-9467

Phone number : (919) 489-7555

MEALS

A food allowance will be provided as a reimbursement after the conclusion of the workshop.  This will be based on the UNC per diem rates of:

Breakfast = provided by hotel, therefore not reimbursed

Lunch = $10.10

Dinner = $17.30

 

If interested in attending, please contact:

AC-SBE Alliance Host Institution - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kathy Wood

Executive Program Manager

T) 919.962.2509

kathy_wood@unc.edu

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