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Can You Spot the Misleading Graph?

By Jessica Umoren As you navigate the world as a Statistician or simply a Consumer, you may be misled by common marketing tactics or misrepresentations by major corporations. It is important to be able to determine which graphics and metrics are represented genuinely and relevant to your goals and perception. Can you spot the misleadingContinue reading “Can You Spot the Misleading Graph?”

Are You Thinking Like a Data Scientist?

By Jessica Umoren Thinking about pursuing a career as a Data Science. There are many careers within Data Science to consider such as Data Analysts, Business Intelligence Analysts, Data Engineers, Projects Managers and finally Data Scientist. Data Scientists have to be specifically skilled in statistics and understanding various types of data. Think you have whatContinue reading “Are You Thinking Like a Data Scientist?”

Statistics Anxiety Is Real: How to Beat It in Graduate School

By Jessica Umoren You are smart. You got into graduate school. You have survived seminars, literature reviews, and methodological debates — and yet the moment someone mentions a p-value, your chest tightens. You are not alone. Statistics anxiety is a documented, widely researched phenomenon that affects a significant portion of graduate students across every discipline.Continue reading “Statistics Anxiety Is Real: How to Beat It in Graduate School”