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Statistical Software for Students: Academic Practices &Employer ExpectationsEmployer Expectations
William C. Adams, Donna Lind Infeld, & Carli M. WulffTrachtenberg School ● George Washington University
Prepared for presentation at the Association for PublicPrepared for presentation at the Association for Public Policy & Management’s Teaching Workshop, 11/2/11.
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William C. Adams, Donna Lind Infeld, & Carli M. WulffTrachtenberg School ● George Washington University
Prepared for presentation at the Association for PublicPrepared for presentation at the Association for Public Policy & Management’s Teaching Workshop, 11/2/11.
