Data & Digital Scholarship Services

Consultations

Use the list below to contact one of our consultants. We strongly recommend making an appointment if you need in-depth assistance or need to meet with someone who has specific expertise.

• Marissa Burkland: STEM data sources, data essentials
• Margaret Calkins: STEM data sources, software, and tools
• Alyssa Fahringer: Digital humanities methodologies, software, and projects, Omeka
• Debby Kermer: Quantitative and qualitative research methodology, analysis, and software
• Wendy Mann: Sources for data and statistics, digital research tools and software, research data management, sharing and archiving, data management plans
• Jack Tieszen: GIS, geospatial data sources, ArcGIS, QGIS, maps and mapping, Google Earth

Who are the consultants?

DDSS has full-time professional faculty members who offer consultations by appointment to the George Mason University community. DDSS offers workshops and classroom presentations in our area(s) of expertise. There are also several part-time staff members who consult. There is no cost for these services.

Who can request consultations?

Assistance is offered to faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students working on class assignments, theses, dissertations, or independent research. Our role is to guide you through your research question while teaching you relevant skills that you can use in the future.

When should I request an appointment? 

Initial contact is usually by email to make an appointment. Early contact is encouraged.

What if I need more help? 

For tutoring, see the list put together by the Counseling Center. Statisticians-for-hire are available from the Statistical Consulting Center.