I’ve started my research for my “Statistics, Sports, and School”  course.  I’ve talked about it here  and here in the past.   Here’s a synopsis of my research so far:   

• I attended the Joint MAA/AMS Mathematics Meetings in San Diego.   ,where I attended a course entitled “Getting students involved in undergraduate research.” It was led  by Professors Aparna Higgins from the University of Dayton and Joseph Gallian from the University of MA-Duluth.   I also attended multiple sessions on “Statistics and Sports,”  where mathematicians and statisticians were bringing their geek-eye to decision making around volleyball serves, whether to punt or go for it on fourth down, ranking baseball teams… I even attended a session on pole-dancing… maypole dancing,…not what you’re thinking… 
•  I’m attending the MIT Sloan Conference in Sports Analytics  in Boston Later this month:   Nate Silver from his legendary 538.com Blog  and Michael Lewis (author of Moneyball,  Liar’s Poker,  and others )  are featured speakers.  

• I have too many books/resources  to read about  on mathematics/sports,  statistics/sports designing studies,  etc…
• I’m  “lunching”  and “networking” with as many people as possible who could be potential resources, advisors, “special guests,”  etc . I want to get  Nate Silver and Michael Lewis on my “potential speakers / mentors”  list.  … I wonder if this is possible!
• Learning how to use R via Coursera courses and other resources.

I’d love to get involved with some other math/ statistics teachers who currently run / do Fantasy Baseball.    I want to see how feasible it would be to design/  run a “mini session”  of this in the course.  Any takers?  Let me know!