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Activity Number: 249
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2014 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Consulting
Abstract #311992
Title: Identifying the Perceived Value of Statistical Consulting in a University Setting
Author(s): Patrick Gerard*+ and James Wrenn and Julia L. Sharp
Companies: Clemson University and Clemson University and Clemson University
Keywords: collaboration ; consulting center
Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the perceived value of statistical consulting in a university setting. To gauge this value, a survey was designed to obtain responses from statistical consultants; the survey asked the consultants to identify if they were associated with an established consulting center or not. Statistical consultants were asked questions about their personal value of statistical consulting and the perceived value their universities place on statistical consulting. Our results show that statistical consulting is beneficial to the university, department, and consulting statistician. A majority of statistical consultants strongly agreed or agreed that their consulting duties were and should be taken into consideration for tenure and partial fulfillment of research/publication requirements. A majority of statistical consultants not in a center were either neutral or did not agree that their statistical consulting duties are taken into consideration when considered for a pay raise.


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