The podcast where we hang out and learn with the WIA Community. Each episode, host Lauren Burke connects with women in data and analytics to talk about what they do in the space, how they got there, and more. We showcase the unique paths that can lead to data, share resources, and bring awareness to new and interesting topics within the field.
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episode 3: Episode 3 - Community-Taught Sports Analytics & R Education with Meghan Hall
Overview
Meghan Hall, Data Analyst and R Educator, joins us to discuss her unique path into Hockey Analytics, how open source can be a stepping stone to new skills and career paths, and how your public or open source work can lead to opportunities. As a community-taught R programmer, Meghan also dives into how she has benefited from and contributes to community education.
About Meghan Hall
Meghan Hall has spent over seven years as a data professional in higher education. She also has experience in sports analytics, as an ongoing contributor to the public community and previously as a data scientist at Zelus Analytics. She is dedicated to R education, particularly for beginners, and frequently delivers talks, workshops, and classes.
Relevant Links
- Hockey Graphs
- Meghan's Articles on Hockey Graphs
- Blue Jackets Hockey Analytics Conference (Hosted in Columbus in February 2020)
- RStudio Conference
- Cultivating Your Own R Ecosystem as a Solo Contributor (Meghan's RStudio Conf talk)
- Articulation (Conference Speaker Coaching)
- R for Data Science (Book)
- GitHub
Follow Meghan
- Website
- Tableau
- GitHub
Follow Lauren
- Website
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