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New Directions Inst Rsrch 138

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Produktbeschreibung

This volume explores the seemingly incongruent forces of statistical reasoning and the law and sheds some light on how institutional reaseachers can use the two in a complementary manner to prevent a legal action or to help support the rebuttal of a prima facie case (i.e., one that at first glance presents sufficient evidence for the plaintiff to win the case). Until now, there has been little linkage between the disciplines of law and statistics. While the legal profession uses statistics to support an argument, interpretations of statistical outcomes may not follow scientific reasoning. Similarly, a great piece of statistical theory or a tried-and-true methodology among institutional research professionals may be thrown out of court if it fails to meet the rules of evidence or contradicts current legal standing. Chapters in this volume exploring this topic from a number of perspectives, including: 1. The Art of Combining Statistics with the Law 2. The Use of Data in Affirmative Action Litigation 3. Statistical Evidence and Compliance with Title IX 4. Organization and Maintenance of Data in Employment Discrimination Litigation 5. Analyzing Personnel Selection Decisions in Employment Discrimination Litigation Settings 6. Regression Analysis: Legal Applications in Institutional Research The information contained within this volume will benefit institutional research practitioners and contribute to a more frequent dialogue concerning the complexities of statistical science within the legal environment. This is the 138th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Institutional Research. Always timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 198g
• ISBN-13: 9780470397619
• ISBN-10: 0470397616
• Artikelnr.: 23820328

Autorenporträt

ANDREW L. LUNA is director of institutional research, planning, and assessment at the University of North Alabama.

Inhaltsangabe

EDITOR'S NOTES (Andrew L. Luna).

1. The Art of Combining Statistics with the Law(Andrew L. Luna)
It is important to understand the court structure, jurisdiction,and legal jurisprudence behind case law and how the science ofstatistics can and should be used within the legal environment.

2. The Use of Data in Affirmative Action Litigation(Michael S. Harris, John H. Roth)
This chapter focuses on the role of institutional research inenrollment management since the U.S. Supreme Court's decisionin the University of Michigan affirmative action cases.

3. Statistical Evidence and Compliance with Title IX(John J. Cheslock, Suzanne E. Eckes)
All college athletic programs have been affected by Title IX insome way. This chapter offers insights into the role of statisticalevidence in demonstrating compliance with the law, as well asimportant considerations often missing from the Title IX policydebate.

4. Organization and Maintenance of Data in EmploymentDiscrimination Litigation (Bruce A. Christenson, Kathleen M.Maher, Lorin M. Mueller)
This chapter addresses the role of personnel system data inaddressing allegations in employment discrimination cases. Itdescribes the types of data that are frequently relevant inassessing allegation of discrimination regarding personnelactions.

5. Analyzing Personnel Selection Decisions in EmploymentDiscrimination Litigation Settings (Lorin M. Mueller, EricM. Dunleavy, Ash K. Buonasera)
This chapter examines how employee selection, promotion, andtermination should be analyzed in employment discriminationlitigation and how statistics can be used to analyze applicant flowdata.

6. Regression Analysis: Legal Applications in InstitutionalResearch (Julie A. Frizell, Benjamin S. Shippen Jr., AndrewL. Luna)
Regression analysis has played a significant role in college anduniversity discrimination cases. The chapter examines thisstatistical tool and how compensation outcomes should be analyzedin employment discrimination litigation.

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