FOUN 8111 - Advanced Research Design and Statistics
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30458,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Karen H. Larwin, Ph.D.
Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Evaluation, Measurement, and Applied Statistics, Kent State University, 2007
Master’s, Public Health, CEOMPH,2021
Master’s, Evaluation & Measurement, Kent State University,2004
Bachelor’s, Psychology, Kent State University,2003
Professor
Email: khlarwin@ysu.edu
Office: Office: Beeghly Hall 3401
Office Phone: (330) 941-2231
Preferred Contact Method: Email me!
Communication Expectations:
Communication Expectations: Communication will be returned within 24 hours during the M-F week; grading will be completed within 72 hours during the M-F week.
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Larwin
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Statistics https://onlinestatbook.com/ | David Lane |
This is a free online statistics book.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Readings: Chap 1 , pg. 10-62 | Reporting Results and Understanding Power | Discussion Board Posts Power Analysis Activity Reading Quiz |
| 5/18 | Readings: Chap 2 & 3 pg. 65-163 | Visual Data Analysis | Discussion Board Posts Assumptions and Graphs Activity Reading Quiz |
| 5/25 | Readings: Chap 7 & 17, pgs. 248-271, 597-615 | Non-Parametric Statistics | Discussion Board Posts Non-Parametric Analysis Activity Reading Quiz |
| 6/1 | Readings: Chap 10 & 12, pgs. 328-368, 398-446 | Differences between two groups; t-tests | Discussion Board Posts T-test Analysis Activity Reading Quiz |
| 6/8 | Readings: Chap 11 & 15, pgs. 369-397, 515-575 | Differences between more than two groups: F-statistics and ANOVA | Discussion Board Posts ANOVA Analysis Activity Reading Quiz |
| 6/15 | Readings: Chap 15, pgs. 515-575 | General Linear Models | Discussion Board Posts GLM Analysis Activity Reading Quiz |
| 6/22 | Readings: Chap 4 & 14, pgs. 164-184, 461-514 | Correlation and Regression | Discussion Board Posts Regression Analysis Activity Reading Quiz |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.