Most organizations assume that because outcome Y followed initiative X, X must have caused it. Proper Hoc Consulting brings doctorate-level econometrics, quasi-experimental methods, and objective evaluation rigor to strategic decision-making.
"After this, therefore because of this." It is the single most persistent logical fallacy draining organizational budgets and misdirecting leadership. We replace guesswork and spurious correlation with counterfactual frameworks so you invest where impact is verifiable.
Independent evaluation and strategic architecture built on empirical research standards.
Causal attribution modeling designed to isolate actual program effects from external market noise, selection bias, and organic drift.
Bridging organizational ambition with measurable milestones, clear key performance indicators, and defensible resource allocation.
Independent, third-party review of organizational initiatives, internal accountability metrics, and strategic assumptions.
With a background spanning senior research scientist leadership within large-scale public administration, directing R&D innovation labs at Cognia, and published empirical scholarship, Dr. Harding bridges methodological rigor and real-world strategic execution[span_1](start_span)[span_1](end_span).
Having analyzed millions of administrative data points and advised enterprise directors, superintendents, and executive leadership, Proper Hoc Consulting brings tier-one empirical rigor to organizations of all scales[span_2](start_span)[span_2](end_span).
Ph.D. Higher Education — University of Georgia[span_3](start_span)[span_3](end_span)
M.Ed. Higher Education Administration — Vanderbilt University[span_4](start_span)[span_4](end_span)
B.A. English — Middle Tennessee State University[span_5](start_span)[span_5](end_span)
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