Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) is a pivotal statistical approach that enables researchers to uncover latent structures in complex datasets, a process that is increasingly integral to higher ...

The Statistical & Data Sciences (SDS) Program links faculty and students from across the college interested in learning things from data. At Smith, students learn statistics by doing—class time ...

Data and statistics from the federal government and academic researchers, including unemployment rates, crime rates, and people's perceptions of their society, provide the foundation for policymakers, ...