Running The Data, Instead of Running From It: From Apprehension to Empowerment
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Join us on April 20 by registering at this link: https://mailchi.mp/b59258c14e84/do5t04z2of for a presentation on how data may be leveraged in criminal justice and beyond.
Dr. Rebecca Murray, Associate Dean for Social Sciences at Creighton University will share her data journey, which started with apprehension for herself, but has grown to empower others to unleash the power of data.
Data goes with Technology like peanut butter goes with jelly… but diving into data analysis can be intimidating. What kind of data do I need? How should I collect it? What do I do with it once I have it??
Every organization can and should collect data and use it to make informed decisions about what works and what doesn’t. Dr. Murray will talk us through her own journey of learning to love data, and provide insight into the different ways data can be collected, analyzed and presented to make sense to anyone. Learn specifics of how to use data to evaluate initiatives, programs or teams, and what to do when data is problematic – or missing altogether.
The presentation will be interactive, with plans including a small group break-out.
This event is sponsored by Eckoh and our Zoom sponsor is Farm Credit Services of America.
The meeting room will open at 5:00 CT for networking. The program begins at 5:15.
Gift cards for a drawing will be provided by Eckoh. Must be present to win.
Dr. Murray received her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2005. Since then, she has been a Sociology and Criminal Justice faculty at Creighton University where she chaired the Dept. of Cultural and Social Studies and currently serves as the Associate Dean for Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. She also oversees the Nebraska Victim Assistance Academy at Creighton and works with a number of local agencies on evaluation. She has researched in a variety of areas, including the spatial analysis of crime, wrongful convictions and victim advocacy. She lives in Omaha with her husband, 3 children and a diverse variety of pets.