Spelman College

Title: Data Mining and Applied Statistics

Director(s): Fred Bowers, Tasha Inniss

Email: fbowers@spelman.edu, tinniss@spelman.edu

Dates of Program: June 4-July 13, 2007

Summary: The focus of this research experience is to expose students to techniques and methods used for building mathematical models and for analyzing data. More specifically, students will be taught data mining and applied statistics techniques. These techniques include regression, decision-tree modeling, classification, and clustering.The focus of the summer program will be on predictive modeling. Students are required to write a technical paper and give a professional presentation.

Student Researchers Supported by MAA:

• Velshonya Jackson
• Pearlie McCall
• Charly Stephens-Cohen
• Janatta Washington

Program Contacts:

Bill Hawkins
MAA SUMMA
bhawkins@maa.org
202-319-8473

Michael Pearson
MAA Programs & Services
pearson@maa.org
202-319-8470

Support for NREUP is provided by the National Science Foundation's Division of Mathematical Sciences, the National Security Agency, and The Moody's Foundation.