Dr. Jane Scott

Dr. Jane Scott received her Ph.D. in quantitative psychology with an emphasis on personality psychology from the University of California, Davis. After teaching statistics and research methods for several years at UC Davis and in Hawaii while providing statistics consulting on the side, she now provides full-time statistics consulting. She lives on the island of St. Croix in the Caribbean where she enjoys sun and surf in addition to statistics.

Jane can help you analyze your data and interpret the results using SAS, SPSS, or Minitab. She can help you understand, implement, and interpret statistical procedures such as t tests (single-sample t test, independent t test, dependent or paired t test), ANOVAs (one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA), nonparametric procedures (chi-square, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon, Friedman, McNemar, Cochran, Fisher’s Exact Test) correlation, multiple regression, logistic regression, factor analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), mediation, moderation, and cox regression, among others. She can run the appropriate analyses for addressing your hypotheses, make APA-style tables or figures for presenting your results, and guide you in the appropriate presentation of your results.
Jane can also provide simple explanations or computations for such statistical concepts as variance, standard deviation, z-scores and the normal distribution, the central limit theorem, type-I and type-II errors (alpha and beta), power, effect size, R-squared or the coefficient of determination, and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, as well as concepts from psychometrics such as reliability and validity.

Jane received her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, so she spent her undergraduate years developing her writing and communication skills, which enable her to communicate mathematical concepts clearly. She loves to help students hone their methodology chapters, formulate clear hypotheses, and clearly articulate the appropriate analyses for testing each hypothesis. An animated teacher and public speaker, Jane can also help you develop effective Power Point presentations for classes or oral defenses.

Statistical Skills
Statistics: t tests (single-sample t test, independent t test, dependent or paired t test), ANOVAs (one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA), nonparametric procedures (chi-square, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon, Friedman, McNemar, Cochran, Fisher’s Exact Test) correlation, multiple regression, logistic regression, factor analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), mediation, moderation, and cox regression, among others.
Statistical Software: SAS, SPSS, Minitab

Teaching Experience

At University of Hawaii at Hilo:
Instructor for: Research Methods and two sections of Statistics, Spring 2009; Survey of Psychology, Summer 2007; Survey of Psychology and Statistics, Spring 2007; Survey of Psychology and two sections of Statistics, Fall 2006; Survey of Psychology, Summer 2006; Two sections of Statistics, Spring, 2006; Two sections of Statistics, Fall 2005;Research Methods and two sections of Statistics, Spring 2005.
At UC Davis:
Instructor for: General Psychology, Spring 2004, Winter 2004, Fall 2003, Summer 2003, Winter 2003.
Completed: The Teaching of Psychology (a graduate level course providing instruction and experience in teaching General Psychology, Spring 2002).
Teaching assistant for the following graduate courses: Psychometrics, Causal Modeling, and Multivariate Analysis. 
Teaching assistant for the following undergraduate courses: General Psychology, Research Methods, Emotion and Feeling, Advanced Research Design and Statistics, and Psychometrics.
Instructor for weekly lab sections for the following undergraduate courses: Research Methods, and Advanced Research Design and Statistics.

Manuscripts
(Details on request)

Detecting malingering and deception in forensic evaluations. In Hall, H. V. (Ed.), Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. 

Deception in criminal contexts. In Hall, H. V. (Ed.), Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. 

Malingered pain and memory deficits in civil-forensic contexts. In Hall, H. V. (Ed.), Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology for Criminal and Civil Cases. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. 

Detecting deception in neuropsychological cases: Towards an applied model. The Forensic Examiner.

Explicit alternative testing (EAT): Application of the binomial probability distribution to clinical-forensic evaluations. The Forensic Examiner, 16, (1), 38-43.

A monte carlo comparison of tests for the number of factors under alternative factor models. (Doctoral dissertation, //.il.proquest.com/umi). Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 65 (6-B), 3218.

On the proper null model for incremental fit indices in structural equation modeling. Psychological Methods, 8, 16-37.

Using IRT to separate measurement bias from true group differences on homogeneous and heterogeneous scales: An illustration with the MMPI. Psychological Methods, 5, 125-146.

Unpublished Manuscripts

Identifying persons as having mental retardation: A simulation study. Unpublished paper written for the National Research Council, Committee on Disability Determination for Mental Retardation. Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis. 

Professional Presentations

A Monte Carlo comparison of tests for the number of factors under alternative factor models. Poster presented at the Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN.

Taxometric analyses of PTSD. Talk delivered at the 1998 Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Washington, DC.  

Manuscripts and Chapters in Preparation and Under Review

Reciprocal relationships among illness, anxiety, and depression in young adults.

A Monte Carlo comparison of tests for the number of dimensions under alternative factor models..

FEEDBACK

"Jane was always exceptionally communicative, efficient, and organized. In addition, she had a strong knowledge base and ability to explain statistical procedures and concepts in user-friendly language. I couldn’t have been happier with her services and I would recommend Jane to anyone." —
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"I successfully defended my dissertation earlier today. Thanks for making this happen...your help was very instrumental in getting this far. Thanks and thanks again." —Mark Malay

"Friendly, helpful, with a quick turnaround." —Robert Brong

"Outstanding, professional, reliable, knowledgeable, and very personable!!!!!!" —Shelly Kline

"Jane helped me understand which statistical tests to use and why. My proposal has to be rewritten, but my advisor/reader told me that the statistical portion was great." —Doctoral student, Southern Seminary (Contact information on request)

"Jane was a great consultant! She was very thorough while at the same time being extremely efficient. We had a great dialogue (albeit over email) regarding my approach for analyzing my data; I had a clear direction in mind as to analyzing the different variables, but given my limited background in sociology, she introduced me to analyses that were available to me in the field of psychology. I undoubtedly will work with her again in the future and recommend her to anyone who needs additional guidance with his/her research." —(Contact information on request)

"Working with Jane was a very positive experience. I found her to be knowledgeable, courteous and efficient. She sent extra material several times in anticipation of potential needs, and worked diligently to assure that I understood the material clearly. I heartily recommend her."

"My request was handled instantly and I was receiving help within 48 hours of my initial request. Jane is absolutely wonderful. She not only provided me with homework help, but also encouragement and support." Nancy Mears, graduate student, MS State University, Mears Health Promotion Consultants

"Jane was so helpful! She made my survey and my chapter work exactly in the way I had intended. She really understood what I was trying to research." —Julia Carter, Capella University

"I would most definitely recommend Jane to anyone requiring help of this kind. She was simply wonderful. I teach, have young children and am finishing my masters. The process of writing my thesis has been a great learning experience, however I do not have a deep understanding of statistics and what test to use when. I am so thankful to have found this service! The time saved is worth every penny. My kids are ready to have Mommy off the computer!" —(Contact information on request)

"Jane was outstanding to work with. She was incredibly patient, helpful, and amazingly quick to respond and perform services. She turned the products around within one day of each request, and went above and beyond to help me. She saved my life! I was drowning in data and not sure which way to go before I started working with her, and within one week my results chapter of my dissertation was complete- I could have never done it so quickly without her help. I highly recommend her." —(Contact information on request)

"Jane was very helpful. She explained her work thoroughly, and answered all my questions clearly. She was easy to contact, and responded to my queries promptly. I am very satisfied with her work and would recommend her for anyone in need of help with data analysis." —(Contact information on request)

"Jane was an incredible help. She was organized, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable about statistics. She explained everything clearly and made the process very pleasant. She was lovely to work with." —(Contact information on request)

"I was under a very short time constraint (about one week) and Jane was very quick and efficient. She was easily accessible through email and had the results finished in record time." —Michele Vazquez

"Dr. Scott is wonderful! She addressed my needs effectively and was extremely efficient. She understood my project and what type of statistical analysis was best for my particular research. I would highly recommend her services. I was very grateful to have found her and was very relieved that she assisted me with this part of my research project. Once I listed my needs on the web site the response was very prompt. Over I am 100% satisfied with both the web site and services I received." —(Contact information on request)

"Jane was a helpful, reliable source and assisted me with whatever questions and concerns I had about the type of data that would help to make my thesis a comprehensive document. She also helped in drafting a better research question which really helped when explaining the purpose of my project." —(Contact information on request)

"Jane was awesome! She was always available and pleasant. She offered creative solutions to complicated problems and went over and above anything I was anticipating. She was always friendly, professional, and ALWAYS responded promptly — even to last minute requests. I would recommend Jane's services to all of my fellow graduate and PhD students!" —Kelly (contact information on request)

"Dr. Scott was extremely helpful, flexible, and completely dedicated to assisting me with my assignment. She responded so fast to every email I sent and went out of her way to explain things in a clear manner. I wish she were my teacher at University!" —Sarah, Australia (contact info on request)

"Jane did a wonderful job!  Her work was professionally done and she did everything I asked of her. The stress she relieved off of me was incredible.  Jane completely everything on time and was extremely patient. She answered all of my questions through e-mail.  I highly recommend her." —(Contact info on request)

"Jane was amazing.  She contacted me immediately.  Jane helped me better understand the concepts and taught me how to do the work myself.  Any of my requests were responded to the same day. There is no doubt that Jane saved me at least 20 hrs of work.  I would recommend ane to anyone." —Contact information on request

"Jane was professional, fast and most importantly- was able to break down statistical tests and language into easy to understand results. We had to seek out professional help for data analysis because we  don’t have the background to do it well- they not only do it well, they in turn can give project data back to you in a way non statistical people can understand!" Contact information on request

"Jane was a tremendous help for understanding research designs and data analysis." Lisa Hightower, Principal, Kemp Primary