Quantitative Research
This is a statistical method to compare the means of two or more groups by analyzing the deviation.
What is ANOVA?
A structured discussion, led by a moderator, designed to collect qualitative data from participants who share common, relevant characteristics or experiences.
What are Focus Groups?
Graduate schools tend to require 2-3 of these, written by faculty and staff who you worked with as an undergraduate student.
What is a Recommendation Letter?
The year SIU was founded.
What is 1869?
A place to get free (beginning in Fall 2025) therapeutic services on campus.
What is CAPS?
The claim, in scientific study, that the effect being studied does not exist.
What is the null hypothesis?
This in-depth method of data collection involves open-ended questions and a conversational approach.
What is an interview?
The name for when there are no, or multiple, final dates for submitting graduate school applications.
What are Rolling Applications?
The mayor of Carbondale, IL.
Who is Carolin Harvey?
With no appointment necessary, this SIU organization provides assistance once a month and is located in the basement of the student center.
What is the SIU Food Pantry?
The probability of getting the same results as the current study, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.
What is the p-value?
A qualitative research method focused on studying people in their natural environment.
What is Ethnographic Research?
The central written document where applicants explain their academic background, research interests, and goals.
What is a Statement of Purpose?
This word was removed from in between 'Illinois' and 'University' in 1947 to reflect the growth of the university.
What is Normal?
Requiring an appointment, this SIU organization provides assistance once every 60 days and is located in the basement of the student center.
What is the SIU HEROES program?
One of the most regularly collected types of data, ranging from ethnicity to age to income and beyond.
What are demographcis?
This process involves identifying recurrent themes, patterns, and categories in qualitative data.
What is thematic analysis?
A record of your undergraduate classes and grades, required by graduate schools prior to acceptance.
What are transcripts?
On March 3, 1868, this famous Civil War General issued General Order #11, calling for a national day of remembrance for those who died in the Civil War, which eventually became Memorial Day.
Who is John A. Logan?
Located on the 2nd floor of the student services building, this office can be very helpful when dealing with tuition or other financial issues.
What is the SIU Bursar Office?
Quantitative Research is most often associated with this kind of reasoning, in which conclusions are drawn from one or premises which are assumed to be true.
What is Deductive Reasoning?
Qualitative Research is most often associated with this kind of reasoning, which moves from specific observations to broader generalizations.
What is inductive reasoning?
This early deadline option allows applicants to apply and potentially receive a decision before the general pool.
What is Early Admission / Priority Deadline?
Who are the Black Panthers?
The place, on campus, to get all your McNair questions answered, and get all the assistance needed to prepare for graduate school.
What is Woody Hall room 219 and 220?