Event Title
Grand Valley Charter Schools: A Statistical Consulting Experience
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Statistics, Mathematics
Mentor Information
Robert Kimball, kimbalro@gvsu.edu; Neal Rogness, rognessn@gvsu.edu
Department
Office of the President, Statistics
Location
Kirkhof Center 2263
Start Date
13-4-2011 5:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 5:30 PM
Keywords
Mathematical Science
Abstract
Currently, Grand Valley State University is responsible for the oversight of 41 charter schools across the state of Michigan. These schools give thousands of underprivileged kids a chance to receive a profound education that would not be possible without Grand Valley's support. GVSU would like to sponsor more charter schools, with a focus on the need present throughout inner city Detroit. As statistical consultants, our role was to develop a model of measurable determinants that will create an opportunity index through regression analysis. Relative index scores will indicate neighborhoods that have the greatest need for a charter school.
Grand Valley Charter Schools: A Statistical Consulting Experience
Kirkhof Center 2263
Currently, Grand Valley State University is responsible for the oversight of 41 charter schools across the state of Michigan. These schools give thousands of underprivileged kids a chance to receive a profound education that would not be possible without Grand Valley's support. GVSU would like to sponsor more charter schools, with a focus on the need present throughout inner city Detroit. As statistical consultants, our role was to develop a model of measurable determinants that will create an opportunity index through regression analysis. Relative index scores will indicate neighborhoods that have the greatest need for a charter school.