Consulting Fees
Regular Service for On-Campus Clients
For each statistical project, an initial one-to-two hour consultation is offered free of charge. After this consultation, our service is available on a fee-for-service basis to defray the cost of operating the SCC. The hourly rate varies depending on the consultant, as shown below:
| Consultant | Rate |
|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assistants | $35/hour |
| Associate Director | $70/hour |
| Director | $105/hour |
For on-campus clients from Art & Sciences, which provides partial financial support to the SCC, reduced rates are available:
| Consultant | Rate |
|---|---|
| Graduate Student Assistants | $30/hour |
| Associate Director | $60/hour |
| Director | $90/hour |
The complexity of a specific service request determines who will perform statistical services for each client. We understand that the cost of service concerns many clients, and will try to keep the cost of service at a minimum by assigning some portion of statistical work to graduate student assistants. Meanwhile, to ensure the quality of our service, the Associate Director/ Director must be involved in each project to supervise student assistants or to provide technical help for challenging problems. Before the start of any work inducing fees, the SCC will provide a “good faith” estimate of the needed numbers of hours from a student assistant, the Associate Director, and/or the Director.
Preparation of Grant Proposals
The SCC invites investigators to include statistical consulting as an item in their research plan and budget. In the preparation stage of a grant proposal, we can provide help with the writing of statistical components, including experimental design, sample size calculations, choice of appropriate statistical methods, estimation of the cost of future statistical work (such as data analyses and results interpretation), etc. To encourage clients to seek our help with grant applications, this service is provided at a low rate which is mutually agreed upon, and in some instances may be provided with no charge. Investigators wishing to discuss the preparation of their grant proposals and the associated rates should contact the Director, Dr. Jaxk Reeves, at jaxk@stat.uga.edu or (706) 542-3316.
Collaborative Research and Publication in Lieu of Fees
Some projects may result in the publication of collaborative interdisciplinary research. In this case, consulting fees may be waived if co-authorship is granted to our consultant(s). To inquire about this kind of situation, please contact the Associate Director, Dr. Kim Love-Myers, at krlove@uga.edu or (706) 542-7348.
External Clients
The SCC encourages educational, governmental, individual, or commercial clients outside the University of Georgia to utilize our services. Please apply through the Application for Statistical Consulting Services, or for further information about options and rates, please contact the Director Dr. Jaxk Reeves at jaxk@stat.uga.edu or (706) 542-3316.
Free Consultation Opportunity
We occasionally offer free in-depth consulting through graduate students working in the SCC for STAT 8000 course credit. Clients who cannot afford to pay our rates, have projects that meet certain guidelines as set by the SCC, and are willing to allow their data to be analyzed by statistical graduate students are encouraged to inquire about this option during their initial consultation.
