Summative Scale Scores and Parametric Statistics
Occasionally, doctoral students are challenged on the validity of using parametric statistics to analyze summative scale scores. I’m referring to a scale score that is derived by averaging (or summing)...
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ALL BUT DISSERTATION (ABD) Are you at the ABD destination in your program? There are two types of Ph.D. candidates that fall into this category: 1) The “just arrived” and anxious to move forward. 2)...
View ArticleMy Proposal has been accepted, can you analyze my results?
Probably, but many doctoral students do not have an “actual statistician” on their committee. The methodologist on your committee surely has more experience with statistics than your other committee...
View ArticleI Tried to Analyze my Data Myself, Can You Review my Results?
I have had a number of doctoral students call me with a question something like this: I purchased the student version of SPSS. I was able to calculate the mean and the frequency and percent for my...
View ArticleTestimonials From Past Clients
My name is Steve Creech. I have a Master’s degree in probability and statistics and I have been employed full time as a professional statistician since 1993. I created my own statistical consulting...
View ArticleWere You Advised to Hire a Statistician?
Many of my clients have reported to me that their advisor recommended they hire a statistician to help with their dissertation. I am curious to know how many of you out there have had this happen. In...
View ArticleHow Did you First Go About Handling Your Statistics?
Once you got more heavily into the statistical aspects of your study (e.g. development of your methods chapter), what was the first thing you did? Many of my clients have told me they didn’t even know...
View ArticleWhen Did Statistics Start to Become an Issue For You?
At what point during the development of your dissertation did you begin to struggle with statistics? In my view, statistical considerations come into play almost as soon as you have developed a topic....
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