Jonathan M. Turk, PhD
@jonathanmturk.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Higher Education & Community College Leadership at Iowa State University. Focused on community colleges, student success, and policy. Twin dad.
Reposted by Jonathan M. Turk, PhD
Nor should one trust "studies" that push strong policy positions based on simple correlations rife with selection problems.
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
Pitfalls to avoid when interpreting research studies on higher ed (opinion)
The quality of much of the research on higher education is questionable, argue David H. Feldman and Douglas A. Webber, who recommend some questions you should ask when interpreting the results.
www.insidehighered.com
October 6, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Nor should one trust "studies" that push strong policy positions based on simple correlations rife with selection problems.
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
You multi-task! Class prep and the DC Soap opera.
October 3, 2023 at 7:15 PM
You multi-task! Class prep and the DC Soap opera.