AI and Data Analytics in Criminal Justice: Opportunities and Challenges

In recent years, the rise of big data and AI has reshaped many fields, including criminal justice. These technologies create new possibilities, such as more accurate forensic analysis and data-driven risk assessments. They also bring risks, such as reinforcing existing biases, potentially infringing upon civil rights, and raising concerns about Continue reading AI and Data Analytics in Criminal Justice: Opportunities and Challenges

How to Create Effective Presentation Slides-And Why They Are Important

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Before starting the MSA program at the IAA, I believed that effective slides meant cramming in every detail, answering every possible question, and saving a dramatic “big reveal” for the end. During summer communication classes, we learned this approach often falls short with business leaders and stakeholders, who expect the Continue reading How to Create Effective Presentation Slides-And Why They Are Important

Communication & Analytics: A Closer Look at the IAA’s Communication Week 

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One unique aspect of the curriculum for the Master’s of Analytics program at the Institute for Advanced Analytics is the emphasis on soft skills, like communication, teamwork, and receiving feedback. For one week between the summer and fall semesters, MSA students learn what makes a strong communicator through individual and Continue reading Communication & Analytics: A Closer Look at the IAA’s Communication Week 

The Ethical Dilemma of Data and AI

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Imagine you’re 60 years old. You’ve worked hard throughout your life and retired some time ago. As time passes, you realize you need something fulfilling to occupy yourself with. Teaching comes to mind—something you’ve always been passionate about. Confident in your qualifications, you submit an application to an online tutoring Continue reading The Ethical Dilemma of Data and AI