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Division
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Statistics
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Statistical Consulting
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Mission
To support administrators, faculty, graduate students of Northern
Illinois University (NIU), as well as outside clients, in their research
and professional work involving statistics.
Service
The statistical consulting service is a part of the NIU-Division of
Statistics. Professor
Balakrishna Hosmane is the current director of the SCS. Our
services
include short-term statistical analyses, long-term collaborative
research,
and assistance in preparation of research grant proposals.
Education
Hands-on experience in statistical consulting provides practical
experience and prepares students seeking jobs.
Appointments
To schedule an appointment, please click on the link to the left to
submit the client request form (CRF). A consultant will contact you to schedule your first
consulting session. We currently do not offer walk-in service.
Students need
written
permission from their thesis advisors before they contact the SCS.
Have your advisor email their permission to statconsult[at]math.niu.edu. |
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Statistical analysis can assist you with concerns in the following areas
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Experimental Design ·
Survey Design ·
Sample Plans and Sample Size
Determination |
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Computer Printout
Interpretation ·
Discussion of Appropriate Data
Analyses ·
Presentation of
Results |
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Documents to bring to your first consulting
session |
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If you are seeking our advice on design
and analyses of your study, please bring the
following: ·
Abstract of your proposal
and/or a
clear statement of purpose of your project. ·
A list of research questions
you want
to answer. ·
Copies of relevant articles
and earlier
work on similar topics in your discipline. If you are seeking our advice
on data
analyses or report writing after gathering your data, in addition to
the
above items please bring the following. ·
A copy of the experimental
protocol. ·
A sample of data
sheet. ·
An electronic copy of the
complete
data set (Microsoft excel format is acceptable). ·
Results of any preliminary
analyses
performed. At this point, our
resources permit us to perform data analyses using SAS, SPSS and
S-plus
programming environments. We can also advise clients should they
choose to
perform their own statistical analyses using alternative
software.
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Cost
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Initial Consultation Fee
We charge a nominal $25 fee
for NIU students, and $50 for all others, for the first meeting. The
first meeting usually lasts from
one-half to one hour.
Hourly fees (see below)
apply for services provided beyond the first meeting. Extended
Services
Clients are charged hourly fees for services beyond the first half an hour. Our current fee schedule follows.
Sponsored Research
Clients who engage in sponsored research are encouraged to include
statistical consulting in their proposals. This can take the form of a
direct-cost line item, a partial or full graduate assistantship, or
partial funding of faculty member.
Collaboration
If the project calls for a standard statistical design and analyses,
then co-authorship with us is usually not appropriate. If the project
involves nonstandard statistical techniques, then co-authorship is
encouraged. |
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Types of services provided by SCS
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Short-Term Statistical Analyses
For students, researchers and faculty at NIU, we provide advice and
assistance with short-term statistical analyses. This includes help with
designing experiments, clinical trials, observational studies and
surveys, as well as analyzing data and interpreting the results. You are
especially encouraged to contact us early in your research, preferably
at the design stage. The time normally required to complete a project
may vary from a few hours to several weeks.
Long-Term Collaborative Research
We seek to promote cross-disciplinary interaction and collaborative
research between the faculty and students in Statistics and their
counterparts in other disciplines. If you are working on a project that
is suitable for collaborative research, please contact the director of
the SCS at statconsult[at]math.niu.edu
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Assistance in Preparation of Research Grant Proposals
We invite researchers working on grant proposals to include statistical
consulting and data-analyses as an item in their research plans and
their budgets. The director of the SCS is available for help in
preparing budget estimates and for advice in preparing statistical
sections of research proposals. |
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Contact
Information
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Statistical Consulting
Services Division of
Statistics DuSable Hall
366 Northern Illinois
University DeKalb, IL
60115 Telephone Voice: (815)
753-6714 Fax: (815)
753-6776 E-mail statconsult[at]math.niu.edu Division of
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