Quant Family Collective

Learning stats is hard. Join the QFC and we’ll do it together!

The Quant Family Collective offers mentorship, informal learning opportunities, networking, consulting, and a supportive community to early-career psychology researchers learning quantitative methods. We are particularly interested in supporting researchers who are underrepresented in quantitative fields, including but not limited to those who contend with stereotypes, struggle with imposter syndrome related to stats, or have a limited background in formal math education.

For the 2023–2024 academic year, the Quant Family Collective offers three tiers of involvement based on quantitative experience.

Note that time commitments and expectations for each tier are flexible and designed to provide structure for members of the community to give and receive support.

Early Trainee (Tier 1)

Scholars learning introductory or intermediate-level graduate statistics (e.g., graduate students in years 1 or 2)

- - Receive support related to learning stats via one-on-one and small group peer mentorship
  - Attend virtual Quant Talk Series
  - Share and receive resources, support, and community via Slack page

Advanced Trainee (Tier 2)

Scholars learning advanced gradute statistics (e.g., graduate students in year 3+)

- - Serve as a mentor on the process of learning stats to 2–4 early trainees (~2 hour/month commitment)
  - Attend and potentially present at virtual Quant Talk Series
  - Share and receive resources, support, and community via Slack page
  - Sign up to receive consulting support (consultant availability permitting)

Quantitative Specialist (Tier 3)

Advanced students, post-docs, and faculty with quantitative expertise

- - Provide direct consulting to Advanced Trainees (time commitment flexible and determined by Specialists’ preferences and availability, suggested time commitment: ~1–8 hours/semester)

AND/OR

- - Present a workshop on a statistics-related topic at the virtual Quant Talk Series (this could be a one-time presentation, no other commitments necessary)

Note that we value and appreciate any and all contributions from Quantitative Specialists! Please reach out if you have other ideas on how to share your expertise with trainees. Specialists also have full access to join the Quant Talk series and Slack page, if desired.

More info about each tier is available here. There is no cost to join!

Questions? Reach out to Annie, Whitney, and Garrett at quantfamilycollective@gmail.com!