Statistical consulting
Graduate · Statistics
Syllabus focus
Standard syllabus
Pricing
Graduate-level rates are set on consultation. See the pricing page for K–12 and undergraduate rates.
Topics typically covered
Standard syllabus
Consulting process
- Initial client meetings and scoping questions
- Translating research questions into statistical plans
- Data use agreements and confidentiality
- Project timelines and deliverable definitions
- Working with incomplete or messy client data
Methods and judgment
- Selecting methods appropriate to client needs
- When to simplify vs when to extend models
- Documenting analysis decisions
- Peer consultation and faculty feedback
- Common pitfalls in applied collaborations
Communication
- Writing reports for non-statisticians
- Oral presentations with clear recommendations
- Visualizations for client audiences
- Ethics: authorship, credit, and responsible reporting
- Handling disagreement about methods or findings
Notes
Practicum-style graduate course. Content reflects common consulting course structures in statistics departments.