Could you benefit from some help with your research and data gathering projects? Gathering, organizing, and interpreting information and data is a time and resource intensive activity. It's frustrating to discover after the fact that the information you collected doesn't adequately answer your original questions, or that data quality issues have thrown the validity of your conclusions into question.
Just as disheartening are the situations where you've collected good information, but you don't have the time or resources to put it to good use. Or maybe you devoted many hours to writing up a research report, but none of the project stakeholders showed any interest in following through on the conclusions.
If you are nodding your head in agreement with these statements, I can help you identify your information needs and solve your data collection conundrums.
Drawing on over 20 years of research experience, I can help you: Select the best methodology Ask the right questions Gather and analyze the data, and Edit and write the final report.
These are the kinds of projects I can help you with:
Designing and managing surveys and focus group studies
Producing literature reviews and annotated bibliographies
Writing policy papers and analyses
Administering program evaluations and needs assessments projects
Identifying and gathering data for planning and reporting purposes
I can also help you:
Locate, access, and collate datato support advocacy work and strategic planning
Organize existing informationinto user-friendly databases and reports
Analyze and interpretqualitative and quantitative data sets
Write compelling reportsthat weave data and narrative into a reader-friendly report
Create engaging presentation formatsthat summarize key points and action items.
I approach all research projects from a humanist perspective in that I
seek to identify and name the perceptions and values that shape the research process, and
recognize and appreciate the impact of words and data on individuals' lives and well-being.
To learn more about the various options you have for working with me, check out the "How I can help you" page.
