Project-Based R Companion to Introductory Statistics

The Project-Based R Companion to Introductory Statistics was published in 2020 by Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group. Authored by Chelsea Myers, this text was developed to bridge the gap between traditional introductory statistics curricula and the practical, increasingly essential skill of statistical programming using R. Its creation was driven by the shift toward data-literacy in undergraduate education, providing students with a hands-on, reproducible workflow to analyze data sets rather than relying solely on point-and-click software.

Designed as a supplementary companion, the book emphasizes a project-based pedagogical approach. Myers structured the content to parallel standard introductory statistics topics, allowing educators and self-learners to apply R coding directly to the methods they are studying. The work has been noted for its accessibility, aiming to lower the entry barrier for students who may have limited backgrounds in computer science or programming, and it is widely used as a resource in modern undergraduate data analysis courses.