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Statistical Consulting
what is statistical consulting? |
What is Statistical Consulting?
Statistical consulting is an essential part of the Quantitative Sciences Group's (QSG) objective to provide quantitative tools for all aspects of research from inception to completion. Researchers are encouraged to meet with a statistician during all phases of the research project including the design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation phases. Clients will be assumed to have a basic understanding of algebra, probability and applied statistics in order to derive the maximum benefit from consultation with a statistician.
Statistical consulting is most effective when clients work with statisticians from the inception through the conclusion of a study. However, with an accurate understanding of the study design, they can become involved after a study has been started. However, statisticians cannot provide consulting on analyses that are inappropriate for the study design.
What does Statistical Consulting include?
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Consultation on study design at the start of a program of study, sampling design, scope of inference and other issues, have relevance to future statistical analyses.
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On-going consultations on statistical techniques during the analysis phase of a program.
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On-going consultations on interpretation and inference, and presentation of results.
Statistical Consultants can also:
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Review text concerning statistical methods and study design.
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Guide clients to existing literary resources and course offerings that will provide background that the client will need to address statistical issues in his/her program of study. QSG statisticians will not duplicate material presented in courses at OSU.
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Carry out statistical analyses for researchers under a mutually agreed upon arrangement. Usually this arrangement is either contractual or involves authorship and is available only as time permits. This service is not available for any work related to a degree program.
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Provide programming assistance with SAS, S+ and other statistical software.
Who is eligible for statistical consulting resources?
Students, faculty and staff in the Department of Forest Science
Computer users who have accounts on the College of Forestry computer network and who have subscribed to the statistical consulting resources.
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Graduate students whose major professor qualifies under one of the criteria above.
What does it cost?
The cost to the user depends on the type of user.
Statistical consulting is available at no charge to all members of the Department of Forest Science, including adjunct or joint faculty members who are working on Forest Science-related research. This does not apply to Forest Science courtesy faculty.
Statistical consulting is available to non-Forest Science, College of Forestry Computer network users for an annual fee. This option is currently utilized by USFS PNW users and USGS FRESC users.
Statistical consulting is available at no charge to graduate students whose major professor qualifies under one of the criteria above.
Who are the consultants?
Lisa M. Ganio, Asst. Professor, Forest Science
Education:
Ph.D, 1989, Statistics, Oregon State University; M.S., 1986, Statistics, Oregon State University; B.A., 1982, Botany and Zoology, Humboldt State University
Experience:
Lisa has worked as a statistical consultant for natural resources problems since 1986. She has worked on projects with the USDA National Parks System, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northwest Statistical Services, Pacific Wildlife Research, Oregon Department of Forestry and as a contractor to the US EPA's Corvallis Environmental Research Lab. She is currently on the faculty in the Department of Forest Science.
Manuela P. Huso, Sr. Faculty Research Assistant
Education:
M.S. 1988, Statistics, Oregon State University; M.S. 1984, Ecology, University of Oregon; B.A. 1978, Biology, Whitman College.
Experience:
Manuela has worked as a statistical consultant on natural resources problems since 1989. She has worked on projects involving spatial statistics, sampling design, generalized linear models, model selection, survival analysis, hierarchical models, and Leslie matrix transition models. Her clients include the USDA Forest Service, City of Portland, City of Eugene, Pacific Wildlife Research, Salix Associates, Duckcreek Associates and others. She is currently on the faculty at Oregon State University in the Department of Forest Science.