Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis

Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen and Jay Devore's new edition uses real data and attention-grabbing examples to introduce students to the study of statistical output and methods of data analysis. Based on the best-selling STATISTICS: THE EXPLORATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA, Fifth Edition, this new INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS, Second Edition integrates coverage of the graphing calculator and includes expanded coverage of probability. Traditional in structure yet modern in approach, this text guides students through an intuition-based learning process that stresses interpretation and communication of statistical information. Conceptual comprehension is cemented by the simplicity of notation--frequently substituting words for symbols. Simple notation helps students grasp concepts. Hands-on activities and Seeing Statistics applets in each chapter allow students to practice statistics firsthand.

Roxy Peck is Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and Professor of Statistics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Roxy has been on the faculty at Cal Poly since 1979, serving for six years as Chair of the Statistics Department prior to becoming Associate Dean. She received an M.S. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Applied Statistics from the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Peck is nationally known in the area of statistics education, and in 2003 she received the American Statistical Association's Founder's Award, recognizing her contributions to K-12 and undergraduate statistics education. She is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and an elected member of the International Statistics Institute. Dr. Peck has recently completed five years as the Chief Reader for the AP Statistics Exam, and currently chairs the American Statistical Association's Joint Committee with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics on Curriculum in Statistics and Probability for Grades K-12. In addition to being co-editor of STATISTICAL CASE STUDIES: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ACADEME AND INDUSTRY, Dr. Peck is the co-author of STATISTICS: THE EXPLORATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA, Fifth Edition and INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS, Second Edition. Outside the classroom and the office, Dr. Peck likes to travel and spends her spare time reading mystery novels. She also collects Navajo rugs, and heads to New Mexico whenever she can find the time.

Chris Olsen has taught statistics at George Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, IA, for over 25 years. Chris is a past member of the AP Statistics Test Development Committee and the author of the Teacher's Guide for Advanced Placement Statistics. He has been a table leader at the AP Statistics reading for 6 years, and since the summer of 1996 has been a consultant to the College Board. Chris leads workshops and institutes for AP Statistics teachers in the United States and internationally. Chris was the Iowa recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching in 1986. He was a regional winner of the IBM Computer Teacher of the Year award in 1988, and received the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement in mathematics in 1999. Chris is a frequent contributor to the AP Statistics listserv, and has reviewed materials for "The Mathematics Teacher," the AP Central Web site, The "American Statistician," and the "Journal of the American Statistical Association." He currently writes a column for "Stats" magazine. Chris graduated from Iowa State University with a major in mathematics, and while acquiring graduate degrees at the University of Iowa concentrated on statistics, computer programming, psychometrics, and test development. Currently he divides his duties between teaching and evaluation; in addition to teaching he is the assessment facilitator for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Community Schools. In his spare time he enjoys reading and hiking. He and his wife have a daughter, Anna, who is a graduate student in Civil Engineering at Cal Tech.

Jay Devore received a BS in Engineering Science from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Statistics from Stanford University. He previously taught at the University of Florida and Oberlin College, and has had visiting positions at Stanford, Harvard, the University of Washington, and New York University. He has been at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo since 1977, where he is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Statistics. Jay has previously authored five other books, including PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERING AND THE SCIENCES, currently in its 6th edition. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, an Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Statistical Association, and received the Distinguished Teaching Award from Cal Poly in 1991. His recreational interests include reading, playing tennis, traveling, and cooking and eating good food.