Robert Johnson and Patricia Kuby present statistics as a practical discipline that evolves with the changing needs of our society, giving students a sense of the usefulness and timeliness of the topics and concepts discussed. While studying descriptive and inferential concepts, students become aware of their real-world applications in fields such as the physical and social sciences, business, economics, and engineering.
Because this book focuses only on the essentials, it is ideal for use in a variety of course structures. Featuring modern ideas and an easy-to-comprehend exposition, the book places consistent emphasis on real data and graphical analysis.
Robert Johnson (CISA, CGEIT, CISM, CISSP) has 20 years experience dealing with all aspects of information security, IT audit, risk management, and privacy compliance. His diverse background includes hands-on operational experience as well as providing strategic risk assessment and scoring for leadership and board-level audiences. Currently he works in the security risk management division of a large financial services insurance company. Previously he worked as a first vice president and IT audit and security advisory director at Washington Mutual (JP Morgan Chase).
Patricia J. Kuby is Professor of Mathematics at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. Prior to coming to MCC, she taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology and worked as a statistician and programmer at General Motors. Patricia has been a co-author of ELEMENTARY STATISTICS since the eighth edition, JUST THE ESSENTIALS OF ELEMENTARY STATISTICS since the ninth edition and STAT. She has also written the accompanying Instructor's Resource Manuals and Student Solutions Manuals. Patricia is an active advocate for incorporating MINITAB and Interactive Applets into online and on-campus statistics classes and has given presentations on each of these software packages, as well as the integration of a Student Response System (clickers) in a statistics class. While at RIT, Patricia received the Excellence in Adjunct Teaching Award. She also received the Monroe Community College 2004/2005 Writing Across the Curriculum Outstanding Faculty Award for the integration of writing components into her statistics courses and the 2007/2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. An MCC graduate, Patricia received a B.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. in Quality and Applied Statistics from Rochester Institute of Technology.
