NYU Steinhardt Applied Statistics for Social Science Research | Alumni Day in the Life
Clare Clingain is an alum of New York University Steinhardt School's Applied Statistics for Social Science Research graduate program. As a research coordinator at the International Rescue Committee, Clare let us in on a day in her life working from home in Staten Island. To get through the day, she takes walks to clear her mind and mimic her New York City commute, references texts from NYU Steinhardt faculty for help, and connects with former classmates for support. She misses having female statisticians as professors and role models but carries the torch of representation within the male-dominated statistics sector. Tune in as she shows the importance of the field and how NYU Steinhardt prepared her to be the professional she is today.
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About NYU Steinhardt's Master's in Applied Statistics for Social Science Research
The data science revolution is changing how we use statistical analysis to address important social questions. In this flexible-credit program, you will learn advanced quantitative research techniques and apply them to critical policy issues across the social, behavioral, and health sciences, preparing for a career as an applied statistician or data scientist or for doctoral study.
You will tailor your studies in one of our concentrations to meet your particular interests in the field of applied statistics.
Data Science for Social Impact
Prepare to build research-practice partnerships, become knowledgeable of ethical concerns surrounding data collection and use, and communicate effectively and succinctly research findings and their implications. This is one of the first degree programs in the world to focus on the real-world challenges of using data to inform policy and practice.
Computational Methods
You will experience more rigorous training in methodological theory and development, which is particularly appropriate if you wish to progress to a PhD program in statistics, economics, or computer science.
General Applied Statistics
This concentration offers maximal flexibility, allowing you to customize your studies by selecting from a broad set of statistics and related courses. You can pursue careers in industry, research, and doctoral programs that are consistent with your course work and internship experiences.
Your courses will consist of theoretical foundations, statistical inference and generalized linear models, causal inference, survey research methods, multilevel modeling, applied statistics electives, and a small number of unrestricted electives. Data analysis projects will prepare you to undertake research and make data-based decisions and assessments.
You will choose course work that prepares you for your career, with specific credits dedicated to thematic concentrations in Computational Methods, Data Science for Social Impact, or General Applied Statistics.
You will be able to apply the skills you learn to address policy issues and social problems through an internship and the consulting research seminar. You also will work closely with faculty on research projects.
Our faculty members have worked in policy and advocacy organizations in fields including public health, politics, psychology and psychometrics, demography, sociology, labor markets, and education.
Prepare for a career as an applied statistician and data scientist in the private or public sector, working in fields such as psychology, education, political science, public policy, media research, and healthcare. You'll also be ready for further academic study in a variety of academic disciplines that require quantitative analysis.
You'll be prepared to:
-Help shape the design of a research project or study
-Play an important role in implementing the study or survey
-Be responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing the data from various primary and/or secondary resources
-Help develop guidelines or protocols for collecting the data and extrapolating findings from the data
-Work with sophisticated data management and statistical software to undertake your analyses and write reports on your findings
-Explain past behavior, identify likely outcomes and scenarios, explore future trends, and make projections
Our alumni are working in organizations such as: International Rescue Committee, The New York State Attorney General’s Office, Two Sigma, Harvard Center for Education Policy Research, Vera Institute for Justice, Center for Policing Equity, and the Research Alliance for New York City Schools.
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