Rebecca Powell

Surveys are powerful tools for gathering information, uncovering insights, and facilitating decision-making. However, to ensure the accurate interpretation of results, they require specific analysis methods. In this book, readers embark on an in-depth journey into conducting complex survey analysis with the {srvyr} package and tidyverse family of functions from the R programming language. Intended for intermediate R users familiar with the basics of the tidyverse, this book gives readers a deeper understanding of applying appropriate survey analysis techniques using {srvyr}, {survey}, and other related packages. With practical walkthroughs featuring real-world datasets, such as the American National Election Studies and Residential Energy Consumption Survey, readers will develop the skills necessary to perform impactful survey analysis on survey data collected through a randomized sample design. Additionally, this book teaches readers how to interpret and communicate results of survey data effectively.Key Features:Uses the {srvyr} package and tidyverse family of packages.Grants a conceptual understanding of the statistical methods that the functions apply to.Includes practical walkthroughs using publicly available survey data.Provides the reader with the tools for interpreting, visualizing, and presenting results.

SUNSHINE, SAMBA, SECRETS AND LIES - this summer's must-read romance."...scrawled in biro, the words which had brought me here...'Take me home'."Determined to honor her late husband's final request, Judith and her teenage step-daughter, Rosa, set out on a journey from London to Brazil to track down his family and take his ashes home.But when Judith's search leads her to Ricardo, a handsome but haunted human rights lawyer, she begins to unravel a web of lies surrounding her husband's past: a past which is about to come crashing into their present in the form of Rosa's real mother.As the two women navigate their way through this vibrant country of contrasts, they find themselves struggling to salvage their own fractured relationship and put the past behind them.The perfect blend of romance and suspense, set against the stunning backdrop of northeast Brazil, The Brazilian Husband is a story of friendship, family and finding out who we really are.

Becoming an effective educator in a diverse society involves more than acquiring information; rather, it is a process of personal growth and introspection. "Straight Talk: Growing as Multicultural Educators" is a unique text in that it engages readers in reflecting about their own taken-for-granted assumptions about human differences. Readers are encouraged to think about their personal journeys and the ways in which their cultural experiences have shaped who they are, both as individuals and as educators. Practical information on implementing equitable school practices is embedded within a larger philosophical framework that explores social forces such as white privilege, socioeconomic stratification, and cultural hegemony.