Data Consultants
The mission of the Design, Assessment Tools and Analysis (DATA) Consultants is to provide expert assistance in the following areas:
- statistical consulting
- data management
- survey design
- questionnaire and test construction
- program evaluation
- assessment
Although we serve a wide variety of clients, one of our priorities is to support and stimulate grant-related projects at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We also work with outside organizations.
We invite you to browse the profiles of our consultants and directly contact those who seem to be the best match for your needs. (You may want to use Ctrl-F to search this page by keyword.) If you need assistance choosing a consultant, our director, Dr. Chris Rosnick, may be able to help.
Because every project is different, the details of any agreement should be negotiated directly between each client and consultant.
Chris Rosnick, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Director of DATA ConsultantsContact Information
Skills:
- Categorical data analysis
- Mixed models/hierarchical linear modeling (HLM)
- Survival analysis
- Regression
- Research methods in epidemiology
- Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
- SPSS/PASW, SAS, S-Plus, LISREL, NORM software
Jeremy Jewell, Ph.D.
Skills:
- Group design (experimental/control) and analysis
- Regression analysis and other statistical methods
- Program evaluation
- Measurement selection and creation
Relevant Experience (Grants):
- Jewell, J. D. & Rose, P. (May, 2009). Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration TI-09-003 Adult Treatment Drug Courts. Madison County Illinois Drug Court Treatment Enhancement. $149,386.
- Jewell, J. D. (2009). Children First Foundation. Parent Education Curriculum Revision Graduate Assistantship. $8,559.
- Jewell, J. D. (2008). Assigned Time Research Grant (SIUE Internal Grant). A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy Program Used with Juvenile Probationees. $6000.
- Jewell, J. D., Hupp, S. & Dudley, M. (2008). Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois. Illinois Youth Mentoring Program. $18,480.
- Jewell, J. D., Hupp, S. & Dudley, M. (2007). Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois. Illinois Youth Mentoring Program. $12,320.
J. Thadeus Meeks, Ph.D.
- Experimental design, between-group and repeated-measure comparisons
- Statistical analysis for experiments (e.g., ANOVA, ANCOVA)
- Behavioral data analysis (e.g., reaction time analysis, memory performance)
- Measurement of human memory and learning
Relevant Experience:
- Experience teaching undergraduate research design and statistics classes
- Assisted for three semesters in a graduate experimental design class
- Years of experience in experimental design and analysis
- Designed, conducted, and analyzed many behavioral experiments concerning human memory and learning
Elizabeth McKenney, Ph.D., NCSP
Skills:
- Single-subject design
- Graphical analysis
- Treatment/intervention evaluation
- Observational data collection of academic, social, and mental health outcomes
Relevant Experience:
- Consultant and Principal Investigator, Project CASTLE (Externally funded grant). Collaborated with administrative team of a public school district in the process of designing instruction for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders with significant behavioral and academic needs. Research practices include observation and performance feedback related to teachers' practices in the use of Discrete Trial Training and other evidence-based instruction.
- Principal Investigator, Defining Success for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (SIUE internal grant). Observational research aimed at determining the extent to which students with Autism Spectrum Disorders who are successful in secondary settings engage in proactive academic behaviors.
Betsy Meinz, Ph.D.
Skills:
- Survey and test construction (including measurement of experience and knowledge)
- Measurement of core cognitive abilities
- Experimental and non-experimental design and relevant statistics (e.g., ANOVA, regression)
Relevant Experience:
- Co-Evaluator, Math and Science Leadership Initiative grant (PIs: S. Marlette, B. O'Donnell, A. Taylor). 2005-2008. Developed, administered, and analyzed results of pre-post studies to measure changes in teachers' and students' knowledge and attitudes after educational intervention. Measures included questionnaires, interviews, and knowledge tests. Prepared evaluation reports.
- Primary research area involves cognitive ability and non-ability (personality, interests, motivation, experience) predictors of knowledge and skill acquisition
- Teach research methods and statistics
Joel Nadler, Ph.D.
Skills:
- Univariate and multivariate statistical analysis
- Research design and methodology
- Online research and survey design
- Program evaluation
- 360-degree feedback
Relevant Experience:
- Five years of program evaluation and survey research experience at Applied Research Consultants (ARC) at SIU Carbondale