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The Dissertation Coach statistical team is committed to excellence. We recognize that high caliber statistical consulting requires a firm knowledge of statistics, solid people skills, and an awareness of how to handle the challenges that arise as part of quantitative research. Our staff of highly trained and experienced experts will work closely with you to provide a positive service experience and ensure that your quantitative analysis needs are met.

All our statisticians have doctoral degrees and significant experience with quantitative research. They will provide you with step-by-step guidance to ensure you fully understand all aspects of the data analysis process and results. Our statisticians are here to demystify statistics and partner with you so that you will successfully finish your dissertation, thesis, or research project.

We will work with you on an hourly basis to give you more control over the cost of the services we provide. Once we have a chance to speak with you, we can provide a personalized estimate for the cost of assisting you based on your specific needs. We will be pleased to offer you a free consultation.

Numeric formulas on a piece of paper

The Dissertation Coach statistical team is committed to excellence. We recognize that high caliber statistical consulting requires an advanced knowledge of statistics, solid people skills, and an awareness of how to handle the challenges that arise as part of quantitative research. Our staff of highly experienced experts will work closely with you to provide a personalized experience and ensure that your quantitative analysis needs are met.

Over the past 23 years we have successfully worked with thousands of clients seeking statistical assistance. We provide our assistance in an ethical, straightforward manner.

All our statisticians have doctoral degrees and world-class experience with quantitative research.They have served as professors, dissertation committee members, thesis advisors, outside experts, and industry analysts. We will provide you with step-by-step guidance to ensure you fully understand all aspects of the data analysis process and results. Our statisticians are here to demystify statistics and be a part of your team so that you will successfully finish your dissertation, thesis, or research project.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Education (K-12 and Higher Education)
  • Social sciences (i.e., Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, etc.)
  • Business and economics
  • Nursing, Medicine, and Health Sciences
  • Public Policy, Government, and Political Science
  • Biology and LIfe Sciences

We will work with you on an hourly basis to give you control over the cost of the services we provide. Once we have a chance to speak with you, we can provide a personalized estimate for the cost of assisting you based on your specific needs. We will be pleased to offer you a free, low-pressure consultation so you can get to know us better and learn about how we can help you.

Our Statisticians Offer the Following:

  • Assistance with both quantitative and mixed-methods data analysis projects.
  • Determine appropriate hypotheses, methods, and sample size justifications for your research project.
  • Develop and plan the appropriate analytic design.
  • Ensuring your research design and data collection process will produce the right information needed for analysis.
  • Selection of the proper statistical analysis technique needed to answer your research questions and hypotheses.
  • Assistance with survey development, sampling strategies, and the retrieval of data from popular survey platforms (i.e., SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics) and secondary data sources.
  • Troubleshoot any programming and coding problems with your data.
  • Design the best data management strategies in collaboration with you.
  • Step-by-step guidance on how to conduct analyses in statistical software packages. We can run your data analysis for you, complete it with you over a shared screen, or teach you how to independently conduct your analysis. We can also review any statistics you have already run to make sure your analysis was completed correctly. 
  • Demonstrate how to interpret and report each type of statistical procedure.
  • Craft technical reports, tables, graphics, figures, and other product deliverables as needed.
  • Teach and guide you through the process of writing up your findings*.
  • Effectively help you address and respond wisely to reviewer feedback and questions about your data analysis and interpretation of findings.
  • Provide developmental editing for your methods, results, discussion, and conclusion chapters.
  • Provide effective coaching and consulting to help you prepare for your oral defense meeting and preparation to answer methods and statistical questions from your committee.

*Please note that The Dissertation Coach is not a dissertation or thesis writing service. We will not write a student’s dissertation or thesis on their behalf under any circumstances. We act as consultants, advisors, coaches and mentors to students but never as the authors of their doctoral dissertations or master’s theses.

Statistical Techniques We Offer

Our team of statisticians are ready to conduct a variety of basic and advanced analytic techniques to meet your needs, regardless of whether you are doing univariate, bivariate, or multivariate analyses. Our staff is knowledgeable and skilled in using SPSS, Stata, SAS, R, and Minitab. Our statisticians are experts in the following statistical techniques:

  • Power Analysis & Sample Size Calculations
  • T-tests (single-sample, independent-samples, paired)
  • Factorial designs (ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA)
  • Categorical models (Proportions test, chi-squares, contingency tables, loglinear models)
  • Correlations (Pearson, Spearman, partial)
  • Repeated measures tests
  • Regression models (linear, non-linear, hierarchical, logistic, ordinal, poisson, cox)
  • Mediation and moderation models
  • General and generalized linear models (GLM)
  • Path analysis
  • Principal Components Analysis & Factor Analysis (Exploratory & Confirmatory)
  • Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Propensity score analysis
  • Missing Data Imputation
  • Meta-analysis
  • Econometrics (forecasting, time series, ARIMA, panel, cointegration)
  • Psychometric (reliability, validity, IRT) 
  • Longitudinal models (latent growth, mixed effects)
  • Nonparametric tests (Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks, McNemar’s, Friedman’s)
  • Simulations and bootstrapping
  • Data visualizations 
  • Market basket analysis, neural networks, and decision trees
  • Text mining
  • Sentiment analysis

Our statisticians will help you understand all data analyses and make sure you are fully prepared to explain and defend your analyses. They will provide ample phone and email support to you and will work with you until you have successfully completed your dissertation or thesis. No matter your needs, our statistical team can help you get to the finish line!

To read what clients are saying about our Statistical Analysis Services, visit our Testimonials Page

Our statisticians will help you understand all data analyses and make sure you are fully prepared to explain and defend your analyses. They will provide ample phone and email support to you and will work with you until you have successfully completed your dissertation or thesis. No matter your needs, our statistical team can help you get to the finish line!

To read what clients are saying about our Statistical Analysis Services, visit our Testimonials Page