Paul D Allison
Paul D. Allison, Ph.D. , is Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches graduate courses in methods and statistics. He is also the founder and president of Statistical Horizons LLC which offers short courses on a wide variety of statistical topics. After completing his doctorate in sociology at the University of Wisconsin, he did postdoctoral study in statistics at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. He has published eight books and more...See more
Paul D. Allison, Ph.D. , is Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches graduate courses in methods and statistics. He is also the founder and president of Statistical Horizons LLC which offers short courses on a wide variety of statistical topics. After completing his doctorate in sociology at the University of Wisconsin, he did postdoctoral study in statistics at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. He has published eight books and more than 60 articles on topics that include linear regression, log-linear analysis, logistic regression, structural equation models, inequality measures, missing data, and survival analysis. Much of his early research focused on career patterns of academic scientists. At present, his principal research is on methods for analyzing longitudinal data, especially those for determining the causes and consequences of events, and on methods for handling missing data. A former Guggenheim Fellow, Allison received the 2001 Lazarsfeld Award for distinguished contributions to sociological methodology. In 2010 he was named a Fellow of the American Statistical Association. He is also a two-time winner of the American Statistical Association's award for "Excellence in Continuing Education." See less
Paul D Allison's Featured Books
Paul D Allison book reviews
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Discovering Statistics Using SPSS
by cd09, Jan 15, 2009
Very helpful book. Practical examples and very reader/user friendly. Read More
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Discovering Statistics Using SPSS
very interesting
by karedo, May 10, 2007
very interesting and useful book, now with this book.i improve using spss
it explain with simple examples and clear sentences how to use the software.
i think it is big deal. Read More