Data Science as a General Education Course in the Undergraduate Curriculum
Join Drs. Hunter Glanz and Brennan Davis as they discuss the present and potential future of introductory data science in the undergraduate curriculum.
Dr. Hunter Glanz, California Polytechnic State University
Dr. Brennan Davis, California Polytechnic State University
Data literacy is becoming a necessary foundational skill for the public. How can we integrate comprehensive introductory data science instruction into the undergraduate curriculum? What might a general education in data science course look like? How can educators meet the growing demand for this skill set and integrate data consumption and analysis into the broad educational goals of each institution? Join Drs. Hunter Glanz and Brennan Davis, professors at California Polytechnic State University, as they explore these questions and more.
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About the speakers
Dr. Hunter Glanz, California Polytechnic State University
Hunter Glanz is an associate professor of statistics and data science at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo). He received a BS in mathematics and a BS in statistics from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo followed by an MA and PhD in statistics from Boston University. He maintains a passion for machine learning and statistical computing, and enjoys advancing education efforts in these areas. In particular, Cal Poly’s courses in R, SAS, and Python give him the opportunity to connect students with exciting data science topics amidst a firm grounding in communication of statistical ideas. Hunter serves on numerous committees and organizations dedicated to delivering cutting-edge statistical and data science content to students and professionals alike, including being a founding board member of the California Alliance for Data Science Education. In particular, the ASA’s DataFest event has been an extremely rewarding experience for the teams of Cal Poly students Hunter has had the pleasure of advising.
Dr. Brennan Davis, California Polytechnic State University
Brennan Davis is the Richard and Julie Hood Professor and Director of Analytics Programs at the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA. He has a PhD from The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California Irvine, an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in mathematics from UCLA. He teaches upper-division undergraduate and graduate analytics courses. He is a member of Cal Poly’s Data Science & Analytics university initiatives committee.