Data Science

The mission of the KUCD Data Science Team, comprised of three Ph.D. level statisticians, is to offer the top-caliber statistical services needed to advance disability research and the development of evidence-based resources. As part of the mission, the KUCD Data Science Team also tests and disseminates novel applications of statistical methods promising to advance disability studies.  

Statistical Consulting Services

The following statistical services are offered by the KUCD Data Science team on a fee-for-service basis: 

Engineering Data Systems and Analyzing Data

We help researchers design robust data systems to satisfy the needs of projects to protect sensitive data. This work can include systems to manage data, clean data, model data, visualize data, and otherwise curate data for reporting purposes. In addition, we can automate these processes with validated coding scripts for quality assurance to ensure data integrity, develop custom data dashboards for projects to help teams maintain data systems, and write up results for knowledge dissemination purposes to ensure technical accuracy.

Open Science

We help researchers implement the best practices in open science. This includes publishing project data with dictionaries on open data repositories after de-identifying them, publishing annotated scripts to reproduce any data analyses, and the preregistration of studies through either registered reports or preregistration websites.

Grant Development

We help researchers to develop competitive research designs to procure grant awards. This includes alignment among logic models, measures, and research questions. In addition, we can develop analysis plans customized to the needs of the project, including running the power analyses for determining sample sizes. 

Statistical Education

We help researchers ranging from doctoral students to senior investigators, deepen their understanding of research methods by offering open study groups, one-on-one consultation services, and workshops for small groups. 

Measurement Validation

We help researchers develop and validate new measurement instruments, customize online surveys with advanced accessibility features, and apply advanced techniques to refine scoring procedures for tests to produce the highest quality data.

Please reach out to our team at kucd@ku.edu to learn more.