Joel Sokol is founding director of Georgia Tech’s interdisciplinary Master of Science in Analytics degree, and Fouts Family Associate Professor in the Stewart School of ISyE. His research focuses on developing models and methods that provide new insights and make previously-intractable problems solvable. Dr. Sokol’s research has won the EURO Management Science Strategic Innovation Prize, […]
An Interview with UMUC’s Data Analytics Program Chair
Dr. Elena Gortcheva is the Program Chair for the MS in Data Analytics and MS in Information Technology – Data Systems Technology in the Graduate School of the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Her research interests focus on data mining and intelligent systems, and she teaches courses in data mining and big data analytics. […]
An Interview with Arizona State’s MS in Business Analytics Founding Director
Dr. Uday Kulkarni is an associate professor of information systems at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. He was the founding director of the University’s Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) degree program launched in 2005 and the online Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program launched in 2013. Dr. Kulkarni […]
Lewis University’s Master of Science in Data Science
Dr. Piotr Szczurek is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and the Director of the Online Master of Science in Data Science program at Lewis University. He received his Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 2012, where he was awarded the Integrative […]
Syracuse University’s Online Certificate in Data Science
Dr. Bei Yu is an associate professor in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. Dr. Yu received education and training in multiple disciplines. She was a postdoctoral researcher at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, earned a PhD degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, […]
Women in Data Science: 4 Perspectives
Data science and analytics students are in line for some of the most exciting and rewarding job opportunities in the country. Despite these opportunities and the growing demand for analytical talent, women are currently underrepresented in STEM-related careers. According to Francine Berman, Professor of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, “… only 13% of the […]
UC Irvine Certificate in Data Science – An Interview with David Dimas
We spoke with Dr. Dave Dimas to learn more about the online Certificate in Data Science at UC Irvine. Continue reading to learn what sets successful students apart, the importance of continuing education for data scientists, and what to look for when choosing between a certificate and master’s degree program. Dave Dimas, Ph.D is a […]
Saint Joseph’s University MS in Business Intelligence & Analytics – An Interview with Virginia Miori
We reached out to Virginia Miori, Ph.D. to learn more about the Master of Science in Business Intelligence & Analytics program at Saint Joseph’s University. Read on to learn more about business intelligence, its value to companies, and important skills for students to master. Dr. Miori is the Academic Coordinator of the Master of Science […]
An Interview with Dr. Colin Neill, Director of the Penn State MS in Data Analytics Program
Dr. Colin Neill is associate professor of software engineering and systems engineering and Director of Engineering at Penn State’s School of Graduate Professional Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in software and systems engineering, M.Sc. in communication systems, and B.Eng. in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Wales Swansea, United Kingdom. At Penn State […]
University of Virginia MS in Data Science – An Interview with Jeff Holt
Jeff Holt is the Program Director for the MS in Data Science program at the University of Virginia. He previously was Chair of the Department of Statistics, and has a joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics. His statistical research interests focus on sampling methods applied to ecological settings, and he recently published a linear […]
