Data Management the Tidy Way:
An Overview of the Tidyverse in R

Rebecca J. Powell, Ph.D.
Research Survey Methodologist at
RTI International

April 8th, 12-1 pm central time

ADMISSION: 
FREE for all MAPOR members and non-members
(Pandemic Special)

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Among programming languages used in statistics and data science today, R is one of the more popular.  For survey researchers and practitioners, the appeal of R extends beyond the fact that it is free, to the fact that it provides many packages suited for survey data analyses.  This webinar provides an introduction to packages in the `tidyverse`, a simplified and cohesive environment that enhance data management and visualization.   Specifically, this talk will discuss and illustrate several functions available through tidyverse packages that help you: import and merge datasets; create new and modify existing variables; and subset your data for analysis.  Additionally, there will be a brief introduction to packages and functions for analysis of survey data.  R code is provided that contrast these functions with their analogs in base R to help illustrate the power of the tidyverse.  All examples provided in this webinar use datasets available in R packages so attendees can recreate these examples on their own.

Rebecca J. Powell, Ph.D is a research survey methodologist at RTI International with a specialty in questionnaire design and analysis. Her main research focus is on improving survey response rates and quality through improving visual design in self-administered questionnaires and contact materials. Dr. Powell also conducts analyses on both survey paradata and substantive data in an effort to improve data collection efforts. She has a doctorate in Survey Research and Methodology from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Applied Statistics from Rochester Institute of Technology.

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