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The IAA can feel like a firehose. The pace is fast, the expectations are high, and the deadlines rarely wait. The only reason I’m not drowning is that I trained for this kind of pressure for years as a Division I athlete. Swimming taught me discipline, efficiency, and resilience under Continue reading Structured for Survival: The System That Keeps Me Sane at the IAA
In data science, the real value data scientists provide is not in the complex code and algorithms themselves, but in the insights these methods uncover. It can be challenging, however, to ensure those insights are valuable, particularly when dealing with broad objectives and diverse audiences. This is where I have Continue reading From Data to Decisions: How the Intelligence Cycle Enhances Data Science
Before my experiences at the Institute for Advanced Analytics, I would have considered myself a “lone wolf learner.” I had full faith and confidence that I could approach, study, and solve problems independently while growing in my professional career on my own. While I could get by alone, I soon Continue reading The Analytical Social Fabric: The Power of Collaboration for Data Science Excellence
“Know your resources” was our motto when I tutored during undergrad. In the first session with tutees, we would review the resources available so students could learn how to best succeed. As I transitioned into grad school at the Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA), I was placed back into the Continue reading Know your resources