Testimonials
David A. Hooper
Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, MS in Statistics 2011
“Let me be blunt: IGSP is the best educational deal at UT, period.
“Statistics transformed my good dissertation into a great dissertation. From experimental design to model selection to back-end interpretation, I knew exactly why my decisions made good statistical sense. I didn’t just collect data, provide interpretations and close the book; I improved the design of the experiment (before collecting data), certified the statistical validity of my models and produced clear, well defended results that neither overreached nor underperformed. I was even able to add original contributions based solely on the statistics involved.
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Students should begin by determining if their degree program participates in the Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program (IGSP). If your program is not listed, contact your college representative to start the process of getting program approval.
Get StartedHongwei Yang
Doctoral Student in Educational Psychology and Counseling 2007
“First, I have the flexibility to choose a job that either focuses on applied statistics or is more theoretically oriented. I was trained to use point-and-click software packages like SAS Enterprise Guide, SPSS, JMP, NCSS, etc. I was also taught to program on open-architecture platforms: MATLAB and R. The training process was very informative and intense. I have had considerable amounts of exposure to plenty of statistical topics.
“Second, I could have the curriculum tailored to my specific area of application. My research focus was on psychometrics and quantitative methods in the social sciences. This program allowed me to incorporate courses of interest into the curriculum so that my master’s degree in statistics greatly enhances the value of the Ph.D. degree from my home department.
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David M Sanders
M.S. Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2004
(1st Lt, USAF, BSC, Research Entomologist)
“The statistics minor has set me apart from my colleagues. The understanding of experimental design and use of mixed models I developed while at UT has allowed me to make contributions to projects completed prior to my arrival, those conducted by other researchers, as well as those I’m personally associated with or acting as primary investigator for. Advancement in the military is highly competitive and anything an individual can do to set herself/himself apart from the crowd is worth the effort. I have no doubt that the same would be true in any other public position or in the private sector.
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Craig Rogers
Ph.D. in Psychology, 2005
Campbellsville College, KY
“Initially I did not understand the beneficial nature of the minor in statistics. However, when I began applying for faculty positions, the benefits became quite clear. The interest that I received from other schools was in great part a result of having completed the minor in statistics. I truly didn’t fully appreciate the encouragement from others in regards to doing anything and everything that I could to set me apart from other job applicants, but in this respect the statistics minor has served me well. Whenever I was contacted about interviewing for a position, the one constant that was always mentioned was the minor in statistics.
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