Felisha Shepard-White is an applied data scientist and master’s candidate in applied data science and analytics at Howard University. She currently serves as the business intelligence analyst in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Spelman College. Her work focuses on using institutional data to make complex decision systems more transparent, accountable, and responsive within the educational environment. Trained in psychology, statistical analysis, and assessment, Shepard-White intentionally structures research questions that reflect real needs, inequities, or decision points.
As a lecturer in introductory statistics, she has guided students through community- and policy- relevant research projects that connect mathematical reasoning to real-world impact. As a current graduate student, she hopes to apply data science skills to participatory research, algorithmic accountability, civil rights research, and other social impact work.
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