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| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES |
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The StatLab is designed to help researchers on campus and in the Delmarva Region in the use of effective and appropriate statistical techniques in the analysis of data. The StatLab is jointly supported by the Statistics Program of the Food and Resource Economics Department and Research & Data Management Services of the IT-User Services. We have limited resources so we need to establish terms of services and charges for extended service to clients. All proceeds for the STAT Lab go back into the lab to fund students, software, and other supplies. The following is our guidelines for use of the STAT Lab. |
| Initial Consultation
No charge provided the client completes
the necessary forms.
The StatLab consultant meets with the client
and discusses the statistical problem and other relevant information.
The emphasis on this visit is to get all the required information concerning
the research, data, and potential analysis. In some cases a solution
may come from this visit. The client is required to complete a “Request
for Statistical Consulting Form” prior to scheduling an appointment (see
Forms).
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| Second Consultation
No charge if no other funds are available. After the initial consultation
we reserve the right to charge the client if funding is available from
grants or project money
This is an extended discussion on suggested
design, techniques, interpretation, or dealing with statistical problems.
Some time may be spent working on the problem by Statistical Consultants
or the Director prior to the consultation. We hope that many problems
will be satisfactorily addressed by the second visit.
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| Additional Consultations
Additional work may require fees. We reserve the right to charge
the client for additional work if funds are available from grants or project
money.
Issues that require extended work will require support from the client. We will discuss with the client the fees for additional work before moving forward. If the client wishes assistance in data analysis, data manipulation, or collection of the data, it will require a formal contract and funding of Graduate Research Assistants in the Statistics Program. Please note: The StatLab
is not designed to teach statistics or serve as a tutor for graduate students.
We expect clients to have some background in applied statistics before
coming to the lab with questions. We can offer suggestions on resources
to help learn statistics or courses that we offer at the undergraduate
and graduate level to build skills in statistics.
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| Use of information in StatLab Review
Session (STAT 641)
With permission of the client, some research
problems that come to the StatLab will be discussed in the StatLab Review
Session. The StatLab Review Session is a once a week seminar during
Fall and Spring semesters where graduate students, faculty, and other statisticians
meet to discuss interesting statistical problems that come to the StatLab.
The client also is invited to attend these sessions. All information
will be kept confidential to the extent possible.
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| Priorities in consulting
From time-to-time the StatLab will need
to establish priorities for work depending on the caseload and available
limited resources. First priority will be given to paid projects,
followed by projects from within the University of Delaware. Clients
will be notified if any delays in serves are expected.
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| To get assistance
Statistical consultation is available by appointment only.
Users are requested to submit a brief written statement of the problem to the Laboratory prior to scheduling an appointment. A form is available on our web site and can be mailed, faxed, or attached to an e-mail. Please send to: StatLab
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