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My name is Jess Hartnett. I am an associate professor in Gannon University's Department of Psychology and Counseling. I have a Ph.D. and MA in Social/Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Northern Illinois University. My BS in Psychology is from Penn State.

For more information on me, my writing, and my thoughts on teaching statistics, visit my website.




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  1. AnonymousOctober 2, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    It would be nice to do a post on contingent valuation and how it can be applied in SPSS.

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    1. Jessica HartnettOctober 3, 2014 at 8:34 AM

      Thank you for the suggestion. What that isn't my area of expertise, I will keep my eyes peeled for examples.

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  2. TanviJanuary 30, 2017 at 4:46 AM

    Hi Jessica,

    My name is Anuj Agarwal. I'm Founder of Feedspot.

    I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog Not awful ideas for teaching statistics has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 50 Statistics Blogs on the web.

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    I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 50 Statistics Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!

    Also, you have the honor of displaying the badge on your blog.

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  3. SiddharthOctober 22, 2019 at 4:04 AM

    Hi Jessica, I simply wanted to commend you on your great work! This is the most useful blog I came across that is helping me in my Phd studies (Business Administration, Leadership and Management at Florida International University). Please keep this blog active!

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  4. Jordan WaggeJanuary 25, 2023 at 5:06 PM

    You're basically the greatest human.

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