“Got Data? – Visualize It!”

by | Mar 20, 2019

Track 1: Applied Analytics and Data Visualization | Room: 1151
Billie Anderson, Professor of Analytics, Harrisburg University

Data visualization is the practice of displaying data in a format that is easy for others to consume. Data visualization is far more than creating a bar chart or histogram. There is a rich set of tools and techniques that can be applied to make the visualization user-friendly for the intended audience. This presentation will focus on best practices when creating data visualizations. In addition, you will be shown how to incorporate Edward Tufte design techniques into visualizations.

Dr. Billie Anderson is a Professor of Analytics at Harrisburg University. She currently teaches a graduate level Data Visualization course in the Analytics program at Harrisburg University. She also is the lead instructor and developer for a Data Analytics Certificate Program for working professionals. In the certificate program, she works with local government and businesses to help them assess their analytical maturity. The certificate program allows participants to develop a plan for their organization to obtain a higher level of analytical maturity.