As a proud R nerd with a genuine love for data science, I make a point to incoporate both into most of my work, whether that’s teaching or research.
UVI R Users Group
I established the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) R Users Group with the goal of creating an inclusive and welcoming community for R Users at all levels to meet fellow coders, get support when needed, and share resources. We meet weekly during the academic year to discuss topics related to coding in R, and also facilitate working groups and beginner coding boot camps.
If you are at UVI and are interested in joining the R Users Group, please email me at kayla.israel@uvi.edu!
UVI Data Science Program
UVI has a burgeoning data science program, including options for a professional certificate and a minor in data science. I teach the program’s Intro to Data Science course and develop R and Python learning modules that can be implemented across the program’s curriculum.
R & Data Science Workshops
UVI has a number of programs geared towards building research capacity among undergraduates, including the Emerging Caribbean Scientists program. I have developed and regularly facilitate data science-focused short-form workshops for students involved in these programs to build their data literacy and visualization skills.