Our Team

Eona Harrison, Ph.D., Director
Dr. Harrison’s work incorporates an equity and structural lens to investigate pathways that lead to racial inequities in maternal health, infant and child outcomes, and community well-being. Dr. Harrison is committed to building the capacity of individuals to approach issues empirically to better inform changes in programs, services, and policy.

Patty Rice, Administrative Assistant II
Patty is a national bestselling author of nine books and an award-winning filmmaker. She has an advanced background in administrative operations and communications, and specializes in business development and community engagement.. She is completing a BA in Communications, Emerging Media at BSU.

Bolametiren Akinlaja (“BiBi”)
BiBi is a dynamic professional with an MBA from BSU and a wealth of experience in data management, business analytics, and project management. She recently served as the Truist Community Project Manager at BSU and is  currently consulting with the Center for Data Analytics.

Daniel Aboagye, DARTT Lab Manager
Daniel is pursuing an M.S. in Information Systems and Sciences. He specializes in analyzing and optimizing systems for efficiency and performance. His expertise in data-driven insights and business intelligence allows him to bridge the gap between technical solutions and strategic goals.

Noble Desktop
Data Analytics Blog & Learning Resources

Online machine learning that includes case studies, video lectures, tutorials, and  exercises. More than 150 articles covering a variety of relevant data analytic topics. These include how to become a data analytics freelancer, the top data mining tools, and what training a Data Analyst needs.

CareerFoundry
Data Analytics Short Course

A series of five beginner-friendly classes that provide a brief
introduction to the field of data analytics.

Khan Academy
An array of free lessons

Explore data analytics concepts like spotting patterns in datasets, working with probability and statistics, and using SQL. Each mini-course includes a practice test A series of five beginner-friendly classes that provide a brief introduction to the field of data analytics.

Google Cloud
Free course

Online machine learning that includes case studies, video lectures, tutorials, and exercises.

Kaggle
A subsidiary of Google LLC

An online community for those who work with machine learning and data science. Their free short courses cover industry-standard data science skills focusing on their practical applications.

OpenLearn
Code for Data Analysis

Provides learners with a wealth of content on topics from cybersecurity to data analytics. These courses are considered to be high-quality, and many of them are available for free.