The 2nd Biennial Western Statistics Teacher�s Conference
(WeSTCo 2000) will be held on March 17 and 18 on the
campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.
Sessions will be held on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning,
with a mixer/reception on Friday evening. The program consists
of contributed talks and posters from a variety of individuals
representing high schools, colleges and universities across the
country and around the world (see list of speakers and
presentations below).
Hotel accommodations can be made with the Ramada Inn of
Greeley (1-888-GREELEY or 1-970-356-3000) before the
end of February. Indicate that you are attending the WeSTCo
2000 conference to receive the conference rate of $45 per night.
Transportation from the Denver International Airport to Greeley
can be arranged through the Rocky Mountain Shuttle service (1-
970-356-3366). Transportation between the Ramada Inn and
the UNC campus will be provided.
To register for the WeSTCo 2000 conference fill out the
registration form below and mail it along with your $80
registration fee to:
WeSTCo 2000
c/o ASRM Dept.
University of Northern Colorado
501 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80639
Conferenceprogram:
TeachingStatistics Using Relevant Data, Milo Schield, Augsburg
College, Minneapolis, MN
TheCase Against Group Projects, Benjamin V. C. Collins,
Midland Lutheran College, Freemont, NE
FirstOccurrences of Statistical Concepts, William Seaver,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
AData-Oriented, Active Learning, Post-Calculus Introduction
to Statistical Concepts, Methods, and Theory�First
Course, Allan J. Rossman, Dickinson College, Carlisle,
PA, Beth L. Chance, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, San Luis
Obispo, CA, Karla V. Ballman, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN
AData-Oriented, Active Learning, Post-Calculus Introduction
to Statistical Concepts, Methods, and Theory�Second
Course, Allan J. Rossman, Dickinson College, Carlisle,
PA, Beth L. Chance, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, San Luis
Obispo, CA, Karla V. Ballman, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN
LearningPatterns in Advanced Placement Statistics, James
Luhring, Cherry Creek High School, Englewood, CO,
Mark Wilson, University of Charleston, Charleston, WV
TeachingConditional Thinking Using Rates and Percentages,
Milo Schield, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Challengesin Teaching a Statistical Package Course, Sana
Buhamra, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait
ASpreadsheet Solution to Fisher�s Exact Test, John C. Turner,
US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Howto Help Students Better Understand Some Important
Concepts in a Principles of Statistics Course, Lin Dong,
Commercial and Trade College of Shaanxi Province,
Xian, People�s Republic of China
TheIdeal Teacher from the Students� Perspective at Kuwait
University, A. H. Al-Ibrahim, Sana Buhamra, Kuwait
University, Safat, Kuwait
Statisticsat Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Petras Rupsys,
Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Lithuania
Enhancingthe Introductory Statistics Course Using Technology,
Dana L. Thomas, University of Alaska Fairbanks,
Fairbanks, AK
AnExperiment to Evaluate Multimedia Educational Software: A
Case Study, Rich Alldredge, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA
TeachingIntroductory Statistics and the Use of Common
Software Packages, Herman Callaert, Limburgs
Universitair Centrum, Diepenbeek, Belgium
WeSTCo 2000 REGISTRATION FORM:
Name
Affiliation
Address
Daytime phone
FAX
e-mail
Please address any questions to Dan Mundfrom at 970-351-
1669 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dan Mundfrom, PhD
Associate Professor of Applied Statistics
Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-1669
fax: (970) 351-1622
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