This class will cover necessary skills for effective statistical
consulting, and focus on applications derived from real consulting
situations.  Students will have the opportunity to engage with clients
and present the results of their consultations in class.  Along the
way students will learn practical methods of data analysis, questions
that need to be considered for future studies, and ways of presenting
data for different purposes.  An important part of the course will be
the attention on a real problem from Google, Inc.  Sources of data
will include:

(1) IU's Statistics Consulting Center (Stephanie Dickinson, Michael
Trosset)

(2) Case studies (see textbook)

(3) Designing experiments for evaluating marketing strategies under
consideration at Google, Inc. (Dr. James Koehler, Senior Statistician)


Textbook:

Statistical Case Studies: A Collaboration Between Academe and
Industry, ASA-SIAM

Class Time: 1:00-2:15pm Tuesday/Thursday, Statistics House Conference
Room.  Instructor: Professor K. Kafadar, Stat House 205, x6-7825