➤ How can I code faculty rank for statistical analysis?
Assign numeric codes (e.g., 1=instructor, 2=assistant, 3=associate, 4=full) for convenience, and store as an ordered factor. Avoid interpreting codes as interval data. For models, use ordinal logistic regression or convert to dummy variables for categorical methods. Document coding scheme and check robustness with nonparametric summaries like median and mode.
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