About Research Consulting
What is it?
C&IT's Research Consulting Service (RCS) provide
a broad range of consultative services on the use of computer technology at
any phase of the research process:
- DESIGN:
- Sound research design is the key element for conducting studies that
are both valid and generalizable, and Research Consulting Service is well-prepared
to advise on important aspects of design. Relying on both formal academic
training and research experiences, RCS will help you refine
research questions; select methods and procedures; identify populations and
selecting samples; and plan implementation of your research study.
- IMPLEMENTATION:
- The major outcome of the implementation phase is the
data for analysis, which must be collected and recorded with care because the
data represent the empirical embodiment of the research problem. Although the
nature of a specific study determines the kinds of help you may need, several
aspects of the research process are common to most studies, such as producing
questionnaires, preparing data for statistical analysis, and advice/training
on the use of word processing programs and text editors for data organization,
storage, and retrieval.
- ANALYSIS:
- The academic and research experience the
Research Consulting Service encompasses the full spectrum of analytic
techniques from simple descriptive statistics to multivariate analyses. You
will be assisted with the statistical and graphics
programs available from the C&IT
Software Clearinghouse;
selecting appropriate statistical procedures; selecting programs that satisfy
your data analysis needs; and setting up data and commands in accordance
with specific software requirements.
- REPORTING:
- Once your data have been
analyzed, your next step is to incorporate results into the text of your
research article, thesis, or dissertation.
The Research Consulting
Service helps the Wayne State research community produce high-quality research
publications by integrating word processing, graphics, and statistical analyses
into final documents, and formatting text, tables, and bibliographies to
meet departmental, university, or publication specifications.
Who can use it?
WSU graduate students and researchers can use the Research Consulting Service.
RCS is prepared to help you design, implement, analyze, or report
your research.
Is there a cost?
Currently there is no cost to use C&IT's Research Consulting Service.
Where can I get help?
The Research Consulting Service is by appointment only, call (313)
577-0299. See the Research Consulting Service website for
additional details about the services that are available to assist you with
your research project.
