Data For Good: An Interview With Jessica Archibald

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects data science to experience a 35% growth within the next decade. The growing career field of data science provides a diverse range of career paths spanning many industries. In particular, a movement gaining traction is Data for Good, which strives to leverage data Continue reading Data For Good: An Interview With Jessica Archibald

20 Minutes with Ryan Schork ’14

Prior to enrolling in NC State’s MSA program, Ryan Schork ’14 completed undergraduate degrees in economics and psychology from Elon University, and spent three years working in consulting in Washington, DC. As an MSA student, he served as team lead on a practicum project sponsored by Marriott International. Since graduating Continue reading 20 Minutes with Ryan Schork ’14

10 Minutes with Chesaney and Taylor Kooy ’20

Chesaney Wyse Kooy and Taylor Kooy are Michigan natives who enrolled in NC State’s MSA Class of 2020 directly following their undergraduate careers at Saginaw Valley State University and Grand Valley State University, respectively. As undergrads, Chesaney studied business administration and management and Taylor was a statistics major. Both served Continue reading 10 Minutes with Chesaney and Taylor Kooy ’20

Data Science Meets Education: Interviews with the EVAAS’ ETL Team

What would it be like to work with educational data after graduation? This question is what initially piqued my curiosity about EVAAS. The Educational Visualization and Analytics Solution (EVAAS) team at SAS is devoted to using data to help education professionals optimize students’ success. The software they develop can be Continue reading Data Science Meets Education: Interviews with the EVAAS’ ETL Team