What is your research question? A mixed methods evaluation of an academic statistical consulting center |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Texas at Tyler, Psychology and Counseling, 3900 University Blvd, Tyler, TX, 75799, USA;2. Department of Finance, Economics, and Data Analytics, University of North Alabama, 311 Keller-Raburn Wing, Florence, AL 35632, USA;3. University of Northern Colorado, Applied Statistics and Research Methods, 501 20th St, Greeley, CO, 80639, USA;1. Research Group on Health Inequalities, Environment, Employment Conditions Knowledge Network, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain;2. Johns Hopkins University - Pompeu Fabra University Public Policy Center, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain;3. Research Group of Epidemiology, National School of Public Health ‘Héctor Abad Gómez’, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia;4. Transdisciplinary Research Group on Socioecological Transitions (GinTRANS2), Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain;1. Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C9, Canada;2. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland;3. Faculty of Nursing, University of Navarra and IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Spain;1. Miguel Hernández University, Department of Health Psychology, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, Elche, 03202, Alicante, Spain;2. University of Roehampton, Department of Psychology (Whitelands College), Holybourne Avenue, London, SW15 4JD, United Kingdom;3. Faculty of Education, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, Spain;1. Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10050, Grugliasco, Italy;4. Scotland’s Rural College, 10 Inverness Campus, IV2 5NA, Inverness, UK;1. Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10050, Grugliasco, Italy;2. Section of Epidemiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 270, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland;3. Department of Jurisprudence and Political, Economic and Social Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont, Via Cavour 84, 15121, Alessandria, Italy;4. Scotland’s Rural College, 10 Inverness Campus, IV2 5NA, Inverness, UK;1. Department of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 145 N. Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA;2. Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, 717 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA;3. Oregon Health & Science University/ Portland State University School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University, 250 NW Franklin Ave., Ste. 302, Bend, 97702, USA;4. College of Education and Human Service Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 110 Sports & Health Center, 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812, USA;5. Sanford School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA |
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| Abstract: | Academic consulting centers on research and statistics are the bridge between applied researchers and statisticians and thus at the core of university-wide research. The client-centered evaluation focused on investigating the perspective of the clients in university research and statistical consulting center. A mixed-methods methodology was used in this study, specifically a concurrent triangulation design was implemented to have multiple data sources collected and analyzed simultaneously in order to identify areas of overlapping information. The Research Consulting Scale (RCS) instrument was developed and analyzed using an exploratory factor analysis with 129 participants and resulted in two factors: consulting experience, and consulting facilities. The internal consistency reliability of the scores for these two factors was 0.89 and .86 respectively. These results support the RCS has strong internal consistency. Additionally, client interviews were conducted sampling from those who had responded to the survey in order to gather additional data. Thematic analysis was performed to interview data and resulted in two major themes: consultant expertise and consultancy skills. The results provide a survey instrument and key themes for university consulting centers to focus and assess their efficiency through client’s perspectives. |
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| Keywords: | Statistical consulting Research consulting Mixed methods Scale development Client perspective |
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