How Does This Work?
DIY Statistics
For those brave (or should I say, foolhardy) souls
who insist on doing it all themselves.  

Here is a list of references that are somewhat
user-friendly to the non-statistician.  Heck, I still
use them sometimes!  Just scroll down to see the
entire list, or you can choose a category:
1)  Do you have an approved research proposal?  Send
it, it has just about everything I'll need.  Also include your email, a
contact phone number, and tell me how I can help you. For
instance, do you need analysis and results write-up?  Just number
crunching? Have no idea what you need?  It's ok, tell me what you
can.

2)  If you don't have an approved proposal send what you
can of the following (It is ok if you don't have it all, not many
people do):

--    What are your research questions?

--    Do you have an idea of your sample size?

--    Do you know what tests you'd like to use?

--   Send information about surveys and other instruments you        
      will use or have used to collect your data.

--   Send your dataset (or whatever you are comfortable with           
     sending, I just need to see how it is laid out) I prefer the             
     data in Excel or SPSS format.  You may not have collected         
     data yet, that is fine, we'll start where you are and work from      
     there.

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Dissertation/Report  Preparation

APA Publication Manual (5th edition)
Author(s):  The American Psychological Association

How to Report Statistics in Medicine (2nd edition)
Author(s):  Lang and Secic

Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations
and Grant Proposals
Author(s):  Locke, et al.

Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to
Content and Process
Author(s):  Rudestam and Newton

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Behavioral/Social Sciences

Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for the
Behavioral Sciences (3rd edition)
Author(s):  Cohen, et al.

Basics of Qualitative Research:  Techniques and Procedures
for Developing Grounded Theory
Author(s):  Strauss and Corbin

Elementary Survey Sampling (5th edition)
Author(s):  Scheaffer, et al.

Multilevel Analysis for Applied Research:  It’s Just
Regression!
Author(s):  Bickel

Qualitative Data Analysis
Author(s):  Miles and Huberman

Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design:  Choosing Among
the Five Traditions
Author(s):  Creswell

Reading and Understanding Multivariate Statistics
Author(s):  Grimm and Yarnold (editors)

Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
(2nd edition)
Author(s):  Stangor

Using Multivariate Statistics (5th edition)
Author(s):  Tabachnick and Fidell

Writing Up Qualitative Research
Author(s):  Wolcott

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Biological Sciences

Intuitive Biostatistics
Author(s):  Motulsky

Experimental Design Using ANOVA
Author(s):  Tabachnick and Fidell

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General Statistics Information (including
mathematics texts)

Calculus (7th edition)
Author(s):  Larson, Hostetler, Edwards

How to Ace Calculus:  The Streetwise Guide
Author(s):  Adams, Thompson, Hass

How to Ace (the rest of) Calculus:  The Streetwise Guide
Author(s):  Adams, Thompson, Hass

Missing Data:  A Gentle Introduction
Author(s):  McKnight, et al.

Precalculus with Limits
Author(s):  Aufmann, Barker, Nation

Problem Solving:  A Statistician’s Guide (2nd edition)
Author(s):  Chatfield

SPSS Survival Guide
Author(s):  Julie Pallant

Statistical Analysis with Excel for Dummies
Author(s):  Schmuller

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Inspiration and Motivation

Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life: A Kick-Butt
Approach to a Better Life
Author(s):  Winget

Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and
Get More Done in Less Time
Author(s):  Tracey

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Steps to Getting the Help You Need
The Internet is a wonderful thing!  I
handle clients from all over the United States,
and the technology easily available to us makes
for simple and efficient collaboration.

Link to:
Step One:  Send your information along with any details you think
useful.

Step Two:  We will conference by email and telephone as
necessary so I can give you an estimate of a fee for services and a
time frame for completion of your project.

Step Three:  Sign contact, send fee for services via personal
check, Paypal, or Credit Card.

Step Four:  We will collaborate as needed to complete your
project, and you'll receive your written report and data files .

Step Five:  I will consult with you as necessary so you will
understand and present your findings with confidence!


Use the list below to help you gather as much information as possible
for me to get a good overview of your research and needs.

Of course, you can always send a quick query via email, make sure you
include a phone number so I can contact you!