The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Eastern Kentucky University is happy to announce the continuation of its Statistical Consulting Center.  The Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) is a research support service providing free consulting services to fully affiliated faculty, staff, and graduate students who have statistical needs. It is staffed by Dr. Michelle Smith, Ph.D., who is assisted by Jessica Harber, a graduate student in Mathematical Sciences. Jessica was the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Senior in Statistics Award.

Any graduate student who deals with data in doing research is urged to seek the advice and assistance of consultants at the SCC. Even if the graduate student carries out all of his/her own statistical design and analysis work, it is worthwhile to pass it by a consultant at the SCC to check on the validity of the research design, adequacy of the sample size, appropriateness of the statistical model, and accuracy and reliability of the results.

In order to make an appointment, please fill out the appointment request form below. Note that appointments can be scheduled only during the fall and spring semesters when Eastern Kentucky University is in session. A graduate student must obtain his/her advisor's permission to receive assistance from the SCC. In fact, it is recommended that the advisor join the graduate student in meeting with the SCC consultant.

 

Contact information:   Michelle Smith

                                    Office: Wallace 130

                                    Mailbox: Wallace 313

                                    E-Mail: michelle.smith@eku.eku

                                    Phone: 622-1926

                                   Would prefer e-mail over voice message.

 

 

Contact information:  Jessica Harber

                                    Office: Wallace 134

                                    Mailbox: Wallace 313

                                    E-Mail: jessica_harber@eku.edu

                                    Phone: 622-2109

                                    Would prefer e-mail over voice message.

 

 

Consulting Office Hours:     Monday             11:00 - 1:00        Wallace 134

                                          Tuesday             11:00 - 12:00      Wallace 130

                                          Wednesday        11:00 - 1:00        Wallace 134

                                          Thursday            11:00 - 12:00      Wallace 130

                                           (Additional appointments may be available upon request)

 

REQUEST FOR CONSULTATION

 

Mission

The Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) is an educational and service unit in Eastern Kentucky University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics with members from faculty and statistics students. We provide advice, project management, data management and statistical analysis for the university.

 

The SCC has two goals:

Research Collaboration

To encourage collaborative research between statisticians and investigators from other disciplines by providing high-quality statistical input.

 

Education

To train statisticians to interact effectively with investigators from other disciplines.