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W. M. Keck Statistical Literacy Project:

Project History

In 2001, the W. M. Keck Foundation awarded Augsburg College a grant to "develop statistical literacy as an interdisciplinary curriculum in the liberal arts."  

Project Design:

• Project Brochure, Fall 2003

Project News:

• Project Newsletter, Fall 2002

• Project Newsletter, Fall 2001

• Judea Pearl Seminar at UCLA Jan 10-11, 2002

Project Principals:

• Dr. Milo Schield (Augsburg): Professor of Business Administration and Project Coordinator

• Dr. Donald Rubin (Harvard), Professor and Chair of the Statistics Department
• Dr. Judea Pearl (UCLA), Professor of Computer Science and Statistics,
                          Director of the Cognitive Systems Laboratory at UCLA

Project Activities

• Dr. Milo Schield (Augsburg): Generate a textbook on Statistical Literacy

• Dr. Donald Rubin (Harvard): Teach a Harvard core class; generate teaching materials
• Dr. Judea Pearl (UCLA): Conduct two-day seminars at UCLA

Proposal Summary:

• Proposal Summary (Power Point)

• W. M. Keck Foundation Letter awarding Augsburg the $500,000 grant
   

Keck Site Visit to Augsburg (May 7, 2001)

• Endorsements Booklet (May 7, 2001)

• Final Statement (May 15, 2001)
• Power Point Slides:
     
  A. To Expand Statistical Education to Include Observational Causation:
              Power-Point 1-up (339k)   PowerPoint 2-up (156k)        PowerPoint 6-up (81k)
     
  B.  To Expand Statistical Education to Include Statistical Literacy
              PowerPoint 1-up (35k)        PowerPoint 2-up (34k)        PowerPoint 6-up (23k)
     
  C.  To Generate Statistical Literacy Teaching Materials that are Useful and Usable
              PowerPoint 1-up (473k)        PowerPoint 2-up (192K)        PowerPoint 6-up (90k)
     
  D.  Project Summary:  Together We Can Make a Difference
              PowerPoint 1-up (14k)        PowerPoint 2-Up (12k)        PowerPoint 6-up (11k)

Proposal Details (March 14, 2001):

• 2A: Augsburg College

• 2B: Project Overview
• 2C: Financials, Timeline and Biographies
• 2D: Statistical Literacy Overview
• 2E:  Statistical Literacy Text Book

Milo Schield, Director of the W. M. Keck Statistical Literacy Project.

    Professor, Department of Business Administration (1985 - current)

    Taught Critical Thinking: undergraduate (1992-1998) and graduate (1997-2001)

    Taught Introductory Statistics: undergraduate (1985-1994).

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