Maximizing Social Science Research Through Publicly Accessible Data Sets (Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management (AKATM))

"This book addresses the challenges associated with data analysis through providing guidance in data retrieval and analysis and examples of high-quality research making use of these data sets. It includes information about data retrieval, importing, and analysis including software used. It includes statistical approaches from descriptive statistics to complex causal analysis including structural equation and multi-level modeling"--

S. Marshall Perry, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Education at Saint Mary's College of California. He holds a Ph.D. in Administration and Policy Analysis from the Stanford University School of Education and a B.A. with distinction in Political Science from Yale University. Previously, Dr. Perry taught adult basic education, worked at the New York City Board of Education, consulted with public schools involved in restructuring, and evaluated supplemental education programs. In addition to authoring several articles and chapters, Dr. Perry has presented at conferences of the American Educational Research Association, American Evaluation Association, and World Educational Research Association.