What We Do

LWS Consulting is a full service methodological consulting and training service for applied professionals who require research and methodological support.  We specialize in:

• research design

• data analysis

• sampling design and methodology

• statistical analysis

• publication review and critique of published articles

• meta-analyses   

Who We Are

The principal of LWS Consulting is Lois W. Sayrs, Ph. D.  With 20 years experience as a research methodologist, as well as a published author on statistical methods, Dr. Sayrs has extensive theoretical and applied knowledge of  methods and statistics.  

Recent Projects

• Auditing and Performance Review-

• Palm Beach County School District-designed sample and recommended methodologies for a contract performance review.

• Outcome Evaluations

• Success By Six- designed and implemented 4 early childhood intervention multiyear outcome evaluations for the state of Arizona

• Policy Analysis

• Project D.A.R.E. meta-analysis of outcomes

• Medical Research

• Data analysis for a longitudinal study of scoliosis outcomes

• Trainings

• Sampling Methods

• Interviewing 

• Analytic Techniques for Applied Professionals

• Using the Literature to establish policy criteria

Our Rates

We charge by the hour, by the day or by project depending upon what is required.  A typical fee for a full day of training is $1000-$1500.  Our hourly rate is $150-$200/hour and  we can offer a flat rate for long term project design and analysis usually between $3000-$5000 per month (approximately 80 hours).  We develop a work proposal identifying all the work that will be completed and the approximate time required to complete it.

  
Contact Information
 
Telephone:
602.952.1486
 
Email:
lois@lwsconsulting.com