  Working with complex data is one of the important updates to the 2014 ASA
Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Statistical Science.
Infusing 'authentic data experiences' within courses allow students
opportunities to learn and practice data skills as they prepare a dataset for
analysis. While more modest in scope than a senior-level culminating
experience, authentic data experiences provide an opportunity to demonstrate
connections between data skills and statistical skills. The result is more
practice of data skills for undergraduate statisticians.
