On Being an Effective Statistical Consultant

This presentation, given to the Oregon State University Statistics Department Consulting Practicum, focused on helpful pieces of advice for statistical consultants, but more generally, being a statistician on an interdisciplinary scientific team.

Impact/Purpose

Nearly all scientific projects contain statistical components. As a statistician, it is important that I have technical expertise and that I am able to communicate effectively with other scientists. I was fortunate enough to be asked by the Oregon State University Statistics Department to speak out the role of a statistician working with other scientists. This presentation covers advice that I have gained over the years as a statistical analyst working on interdisciplinary teams. Preparing for this talk gave me the chance to review my own journey and focus on effectively communicating tips about communication!

Citation

Dumelle, M. On Being an Effective Statistical Consultant. Oregon State University Statistical Consulting Practicum, Corvallis, OR, March 09, 2021.