Welcome to McArdle GC3!

Overview

The aim of the John J. McArdle Graduate Consultation and Computer Center (GC3) is to provide free statistical consultation to progressive masters students, doctoral students and faculty in the USC Psychology Department. The center provides support for students working on research projects, including but not limited to: poster presentations, symposia, journal articles, theses, and dissertations. The center is equipped with computers, as well as a variety of statistical programs for students and faculty to use with or without the assistance of the GC3 consultants. The center also provides workspace for those to bring their own computers and work on projects, individually or as small teams.

What we offer:

  • Research design and selecting appropriate models for research questions

  • Discussing techniques to fit the model

  • Identifying issues with methodology or identifying violations of method assumptions

  • Clarifying program output

  • Providing references and other resources that may assist with the analysis

What we do NOT offer:

  • Provide support for HOMEWORK or COURSE-RELATED projects

  • Design study for you

  • Write codes for you

  • Run analyses for you

Walkin Hours & Appointments

Our GC3 statistical consultants are available by appointment and walk-in hours. Please fill out this form 48 hours prior to the appointment/walk-in hours. The GC3 office is at SGM 718.

Our student consultant for Fall 2025 is Jimmy Zhang, and the faculty consultant is Dr. Meng Chen. We welcome you to bring along your statistical and analytical questions and visit us at SGM 718 during our walk-in hours:

  • Jimmy: Thursday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Meng: Tuesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Please use the link to sign up for a 30-minute time slot for our walk-in hours.

Please note that appointments are currently available ONLY to members of the USC Psychology Department.

Quantitative Speaker Series

In addition to being a resource for one-on-one statistical consultation, the Department of Psychology has hosted a number of quantitative talks on a wide variety of statistical topics, some of which have been recorded. Please find the recordings and more information about the talks here.

Training Sessions/ Workshops

Throughout the semester, we will hold a couple training sessions focused on popular statistical analysis or software techniques to support cutting-edge psychological research. The training sessions are free and open to all students within department of psychology.

Stay tuned to our schedules and feel free to join us!

Location

SGM 718
3620 McClintock Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089