Why is this statistics course required or recommended for students in your major? To help you answer this question, please complete at least one of the following tasks:

1. Identify a person who works in the field of your major. This person could be an IUP faculty member, but it does not have to be. Interview the person by arranging a meeting, or by e-mail, or by telephone. Ask questions about why statistics and quantitative research are important to the person's field and work.

   Please be considerate of people's time!

   Write a two to three page summary of the interview. Include the person's name and position.

2. Locate at least one article in the literature of the field of your major that contains statistical information. Write a two to three page summary of the statistics used in the article. Identify all of the specific statistical methods that are represented in the article. Explain the importance of the statistical analyses in support of the topic of the article.

   Provide a copy of the article and complete reference information.

You may repeat this assignment or complete additional parts of it for optional credit at any time during the semester.

Why is this statistics course required or recommended for students in your major? To help you answer this question, please complete at least one of the following tasks:

1. Identify a person who works in the field of your major. This person could be an IUP faculty member, but it does not have to be. Interview the person by arranging a meeting, or by e-mail, or by telephone. Ask questions about why statistics and quantitative research are important to the person's field and work.

   Please be considerate of people's time!

   Write a two to three page summary of the interview. Include the person's name and position.

2. Locate at least one article in the literature of the field of your major that contains statistical information. Write a two to three page summary of the statistics used in the article. Identify all of the specific statistical methods that are represented in the article. Explain the importance of the statistical analyses in support of the topic of the article.

   Provide a copy of the article and complete reference information.

You may repeat this assignment or complete additional parts of it for optional credit at any time during the semester.