Digital technology specialist and incurable humanist.
Publications
September 2017 - IEEE Info Vis Conference
Toward a General Animated Transition Framework
I was the lead author on our research identifying the most effective ways to animate transitions between data states in various visualizations.
From the abstract: "Our framework defines how individual data transitions should be composed into a complete animation including individual animation methods, pacing, and staging. Our initial evaluation efforts test which staging arrangements allow for the most accurate understanding of the change in the data, as well as which are most preferred by end users."
March 2020 -SAS Global Forum Publication
Tips for Building Rich Interaction into Your SAS® Visual Analytics Reports
I was a contributing author to a paper published for the SAS Global Forum 2020 on better techniques for encouraging user interaction.
From the abstract: "Enhance the report viewing experience by taking advantage of features in SAS® Visual Analytics to build reports that engage your audience in exploration. This paper highlights features including automated analytical objects, object interactions, drilling hierarchies, as well as report and page controls. The paper also describes techniques to make the most out of these features. With these tips, you can create an interactive report that helps you and your audience dig deeper into the data to gain insights."
March 2017 -SAS Global Forum Publication
Data Can Be Beautiful: Crafting a Compelling Story with SAS® Visual Analytics
I worked with four authors to detail design best practices for business intelligence reporting tools using SAS Visual Analytics. We published our work for the company's Global Forum, which hosts over 5,000 attendees each year. 171 people attended our paper session.
From the abstract: "This paper describes how to guide your reader’s movement through a report to support comprehension of the data story. It includes tips on how to express quantitative data using the most appropriate graphs, suggests ways to organize content using visual design techniques, and explains how color can be used to enhance the efficacy of a report. A thoughtfully designed report can educate the viewer without compromising visual appeal. Included here are recommendations and examples to help you create reports that are both informative and beautiful."
May 2012 -NC Public School Forum Yearly Publication "Education: 24/7"
Availability and Quality of Afterschool Programs for Students with Disabilities
This report was published and presented to the NC Public School Forum's Board of Directors under the Expanded Learning Initiative. The theme of the year was "Education: 24/7." The purpose of the publication is to detail and categorize expanded learning opportunities for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other unique brain types. I also conducted an analysis of the efficacy of program types.