Statistical Consulting Center CANR Biometry Group

A175 B Plant and Soil Sci. Bldg. Michigan State University

Statistical Consulting - Feedback and Evaluation Form

If you received statistical consulting services through the Statistical Consulting Center of the CANR Biometry Group at Michigan State University during the academic year 2005-2006, we would appreciate your taking the time to fill out this form. It is used for evaluation and reporting purposes to improve the services to the members of the academic community and to assess its quality and effectiveness. The information provided is treated confidentially. If you wish to identify the particular project (and thereby yourself), please fill in the project identification number. If you wish to remain anonymous, do not fill in either your name or project-id.

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Name (optional)      :
Project-ID (optional):
Dept.                : AE AEC AEE ANR ANS BIM BME  BPP  BOT CSS ENT FOR FSC FW GEN  HRT LCS NSC PBG SCS STT ZOL Other 
Status               : Faculty PostDoc Technician Masters Candidate Doctoral Candidate Undergraduate

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1. Where/how did you hear about the statistical consulting services offered? Other Research Division Department Major Professor Colleague Internet Course
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2. How did you make the initial contact?  Can not remember Phone Walk-In Internet E-Mail
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3. How soon after the initial contact was the first session scheduled?  Can not remember Immediately Within one week Between one and two weeks More than two weeks later Consultation done exclusively by e-mail

4. Which of the following best describes the service you received? (Check all that apply)

I received general advice on theory and methods
I received help with planning and designing a new experiment
Consultants helped me with using software (SAS code, etc.)
I was referred to other statistician
Consultant reviewed and commented on the analysis that I developed

Consultant suggested the analysis but I conducted it myself
Consultant conducted complete analysis of my data

5. The explanations given to me were  easily understandable difficult to grasp too many too few gobbledygook

6. Was the service you received helpful?  Could not have completed work without Substantially contributed to the quality of my work but I could have done it myself Contributed moderately to the quality of my work No substantial contribution, but it was worth checking with a statistician No, it was a waste of my time

7. Rate the performance of the consultant (if categories apply to your project).

Statistical Knowledge	Excellent Good Fair Poor Unacceptable
Comprehension of Subject Matter Problem	Excellent Good Fair Poor Unacceptable
General Quality of Service	Excellent Good Fair Poor Unacceptable
Timeliness of Service	Excellent Good Fair Poor Unacceptable
Computer Expertise	Excellent Good Fair Poor Unacceptable

8. Would you consider using the consulting service again?  Yes, for a sponsored research proposal  Yes, for designing an experiment Yes, for analysis of an experiment Yes, for data management Yes, for preparing a sponsored research report or publication No, I would not conider this service again
If you answered No, please explain: 

9. Do you consider including a statistician in a future, sponsored research proposal? (Check all that apply)

No, I am not involved in sponsored  research
No, I am involved in sponsored research but statistical matters are not considered scholarly activity
No, because 
Yes, I would request funding for statistical consulting as a line item on a sponsored research proposal
Yes, I would collaborate with a statistician as co-investigator
Yes, because 

10. Do you think data analysis should be part of a consultant's responsibilities?  Can't tell No Yes

11. Which of the following courses did you take at MSU? (if applicable)

STT200	STT201	STT421	STT422
STT464	STT465	STT801	CSS921
FW852	FW853	FW877	FOR930
ANS943	STT814

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Last updated May 22, 2006