About
PATHWAY
Leveraging Technology and Data Analysis to Understand Social Determinates of Economics with a Focus on Education
My pathway started with the belief that structural change and economic equality are unachievable without analyzing the economy with a sociological lens. The social systems we participate in sustain economic disparity. These systems are created and governed by organizations. The U.S education system is an example of this. Socioeconomic status and educational opportunity are innately related. In the OS program, I am interested in studying the organizations that comprise the U.S. education system– government agencies, private schools, public schools, for-profit charter schools, and so on – in order to better understand the economic factors behind education equity. Technology and data analysis are powerful tools for understanding and shaping our social world. I intend on enhancing my educational and professional career with an understanding of how data analysis, research, and technology can be used to promote responsible organizational functioning.
