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School of Statistics, UMN https://cla.umn.edu/ statistics Department of statistical science, Baylor University www.baylor.edu/ statistics Go Online Photographs courtesy University of Minnesota Above: Ford Hall, home of the School of Statistics of University of Minnesota. The school’s faculty and students (top) work with collaborators across the campus and around the globe, including research groups and local companies. Statistics graduates pursue successful careers in fields like business, academics, industry, government, medicine, publishing and scientific research. Old and established Founded in 1851, UMN is a public research university located in Minneapolis. It welcomes over 7,000 students from about 130 countries. Its faculty and students work with collaborators across the campus and around the globe to create meaning from vast amounts of new information. This research requires not only existing statistical models and methodologies, but also creating and developing models, methods and software to address new and evolving challenges. “Our courses are taught by internationally distinguished faculty,” says Matthew Dangel, administrator at the UMN School of Statistics, “including many elected fellows of major statistical organizations such as the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the International Statistical Institute. Many faculty members are or have been editors of major journals. Several professors are the recipients of awards for excellence in teaching.” He adds that the school also provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development through the university’s Institute for Research in Statistics and its Applications (IRSA). “Students are encouraged to work as research assistants for IRSA’s Statistical Consulting Center, where they receive handson experience in solving challenges for realworld clients,” says Dangel. “Furthermore, students gain access to IRSA’s conferences, workshops and short courses, where their knowledge of statistics and data science is applied across disciplines to address critical challenges of the 21st century.” Dangel adds that statistics graduates pursue successful careers in fields like business, academics, industry, government, medicine, publishing and scientific research. New and innovative Baylor University is a private university and has a total enrollment of over 17,000 students, including those from 91 countries. Although the university first administered Ph.D. and Master of Arts (now Master of Science) degrees in statistics in 1991, the undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in statistics was initiated in 2005. Since then, the program has had an increasing number of students express interest in the major. A minor in statistics has been added to provide an attractive option to students entering graduate school or exploring professional career opportunities. The department provides quality statistics instruction at all levels, to help discover and disseminate statistical knowledge and develop scholars, skilled professionals and leaders, sensitive to the needs of society. “We are a program that focuses on both theory and methodology, with a strong emphasis on modern computational methods,” says Jeanne Hill, senior lecturer of statistical science and undergraduate program director. “The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service.” Jason Chiang is a freelance writer based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. 16 JULY/AUGUST <strong>2019</strong>
Understanding Social Life By BURTON BOLLAG JEFF MILLER/UW-Madison Sociology students seek to understand how society works, and are equipped to enter a wide range of professional fields. Above: Professor Ivan Ermakoff teaches a political sociology class at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Above right: Associate professor Hana Brown (center) with sociology students of Wake Forest University. The department chair is Joseph Soares (right). For Indian students considering studying abroad, a degree in sociology can help them gain a broader understanding of how society works. It can also open up a breadth of career opportunities. Sociologists study a broad range of topics, including family, friendship groups, intimate relationships, education, culture, politics, economics, crime, inequalities, health issues and environment. They learn to deal with challenging problems creatively, conduct research, develop analytical and critical thinking skills and communicate ideas effectively. Wake Forest University, a private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has about 120 undergraduate students majoring in sociology. Most choose from one of the department’s three concentrations: business and society, which could lead to finance, marketing and other corporate careers; crime and criminal justice, for careers in criminal justice or to go on to law school; and the Photographs courtesy Wake Forest University social determinants of health and well-being, which prepares students for careers in public health or for medical school. About half the students who complete the program go on to graduate school. About 15 percent of the sociology majors are international students. They are “well served by the business and society concentration,” says Joseph Soares, department chair, “because it looks at global market forces and how markets are structured by social forces. We give students up-to-date market information, and get them to analyze it and understand what’s going on.” “Our business and society students do very well in the job market; they get high-paying jobs,” he adds. The well-resourced campus has small classes for better faculty-student To share articles go to https://span.state.gov JULY/AUGUST <strong>2019</strong> 17
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