Thank you, Robert; I couldn't agree more. My understanding is that the purpose of a dissertation is for the student to demonstrate his/her ability to formulate an original research question, decide and execute on appropriate methodology and analyses, and effectively communicate research findings. Perhaps others on the list feel this way as well, which could explain the relatively few responses to George's query.
Guess I'm old-fashioned as well. Julie Julie A. Penley, Ph.D. Evaluation Coordinator The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 phone: (915) 747-5642 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: dissertation results Just a quick two-cents worth. Why is it that we often see this type of request for help? How is it that a student can get this far without receiviving proper help from his/her dissertation committe and/or from the statistics department of the school? I can't believe that a school can let a student simply go out and collect data without the student fully knowing what specific analysis is to be applied and for what reason. Any comments or am I old-fashioned? GOD BLESS AMERICA Dr. Robert C. Knodt 4949 Samish Way, #31 Bellingham, WA 98226 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame." . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . ================================================================= . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
