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The official Jupyter Conference
August 22-23, 2017: Training
August 23-25, 2017: Tutorials & Conference
New York, NY
Kari Jordan

Kari Jordan
Deputy Director of Assessment, Data Carpentry

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Kari Jordan is the deputy director of assessment for Data Carpentry and an advocate for improving diversity in data science. Previously, Kari was a postdoctoral fellow at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where her research focus was evidenced-based instructional practices among STEM faculty. Kari served on the board of directors for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) for three years. A product of the Detroit Public School system, Kari holds a BS and an MS in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University and a PhD in engineering education from the Ohio State University. During her education, she interned with Marathon Petroleum Company, SC Johnson, Ford Motor Company, and Educational Testing Services. As a graduate student, she received fellowships from the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), King-Chavez-Parks Initiative, and the National GEM Consortium.

Sessions

5:00pm–5:40pm Friday, August 25, 2017
Development and community
Location: Sutton Center/Sutton South Level: Non-technical
Kari Jordan (Data Carpentry)
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Diversity can be achieved through sharing information among members of a community. Jupyter prides itself on being a community of dynamic developers, cutting-edge scientists, and everyday users, but is our platform being shared with diverse populations? Kari Jordan explains how training has the potential to improve diversity and drive usage of Jupyter notebooks in broader communities. Read more.