TY - RPRT T1 - An Environment of Conducting Families of Software Engineering Experiments Y1 - 2007 A1 - Hochstein, Lorin A1 - Nakamura,Taiga A1 - Shull, Forrest A1 - Zazworka, Nico A1 - Voelp,Martin A1 - Zelkowitz, Marvin V A1 - Basili, Victor R. KW - collecting data KW - managing data KW - parallel programming languages KW - sanitizing data KW - software engineering experiments KW - universities AB - The classroom is a valuable resource for conducting software engineering experiments. However, coordinating a family of experiments in classroom environments presents a number of challenges to researchers. This paper describes an environment that simplifies the process of collecting, managing and sanitizing data from classroom experiments, while minimizing disruption to natural subject behavior. We have successfully used this environment to study the impact of parallel programming languages on programmer productivity at multiple universities across the United States. PB - University of Maryland, College Park UR - http://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/7545 ER -