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Abhik Roy
Education
Western Michigan University
Ph.D. in Program Evaluation
Kalamazoo, MI
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Michigan Technological University
M.S. in Mathematics
Houghton, MI
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
B.S. in Mathematics
Buckhannon, WV
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Professional Experience
Associate Research Scientist
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Current - 2024
- Applying Advanced Research Techniques. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to design studies that accurately address complex social, behavioral, and policy questions.
- Conducting Comprehensive Data Analysis. Employing statistical software and qualitative analysis tools to extract, process, and interpret data, leading to evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
- Crafting and Delivering Impactful Presentations. Developing presentations and reports that clearly articulate research findings, methodologies, and implications to both academic and non-academic audiences.
- Driving Stakeholder Engagement. Actively engaging with partners and clients to understand their needs, ensuring research findings are directly applicable to policy and program decisions.
- Guiding Projects to Successful Completion. Strategically managing the execution of research projects, ensuring they remain on schedule, within budget, and achieve intended outcomes.
- Initiating and Managing Research Proposals. Spearheading the creation of detailed research proposals, including objectives, methodology, budget, and timelines, to secure funding and support.
- Liaising with Diverse Stakeholders. Building and maintaining strong relationships with project partners, funders, and community stakeholders to ensure research activities are aligned with broader goals and expectations.
- Mentoring and Developing Team Talent. Providing leadership and guidance to research staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring the team’s skills are effectively utilized in project tasks.
- Promoting Collaborative Innovation. Leading initiatives that encourage team members to contribute unique insights and solutions, enhancing the overall quality and impact of research projects.
- Translating Research into Actionable Strategies. Analyzing data to produce insights that inform the development, implementation, and refinement of policies and programs.
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2023 - 2016
- Authored Publications. Contributed to various fields including program evaluation through authoring and co-authoring over 10 peer-reviewed publications.
- Conducted Rigorous Evaluations. Led more than 20 evaluations that resulted in increases in program effectiveness and capacity building.
- Designed and Deployed Interactive Surveys. Utilized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the Qualtrics platform to create multiple surveys, garnering approximately 7,000 responses.
- Extracted and Cleaned Data for Visualization. Pulled data from various remote sources; cleaned and wrangled it, then developed and published over 20 interactive visualizations for public reporting and client dissemination using RMarkdown and Shiny.
- Mentored Students. Guided 4 Masters and Doctoral students to the successful completion of their academic research projects.
- Taught Methods Based Courses. Instructed over 500 students in evaluation, measurement, research methods, and survey design, emphasizing data science techniques.
Data Analyst
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
2016 - 2014
- Conducted Comprehensive Studies. Utilized qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, presenting findings to senior management to influence policy changes.
- Crafted Tailored Evaluations. Met the needs of diverse stakeholders, resulting in actionable insights for multiple non-academic departments.
- Designed and Administered Surveys. Reached over 300 university students and staff, achieving response rates ranging from 47% to 91%.
- Engineered Web Applications. Utilized R and Tableau to streamline the processes of data extraction and visualization.
- Spearheaded Research Initiatives. Increased student retention rates for specific at-risk groups by 3% to 5% through predictive statistical modeling.
Select Evaluation Work
Lead Program Evaluator & Methodologist - Healthy Start Initiative (HRSA-19-049 Total Award: $5,470,000)
West Virginia University Research Corporation
Morgantown, WV
Current - 2023
- Conducted process, monitoring, and impact evaluations at the program level.
- Designed and validated survey tools, evaluating the experiences of more than 50 participants.
- Generated two comprehensive internal evaluation documents and prepared an evaluation proposal aimed at federal funding renewal.
- Implemented a mixed-methods study of longitudinal and cross-sectional data on smoking cessation in mothers and caretaker experiences.
Program Evaluator & Mixed Methods Analyst - Teaching Science with Computational Thinking: Preparing Preservice Elementary Educators of the Future STEM Workforce (2019-NSF 2142274 Total Award: $294,958.00)
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Current - 2022
- Administered process evaluations for all program activities.
- Conducted a longitudinal mixed-method study, analyzing over 50 surveys and six interviews using thematic analysis and machine learning.
- Designed and validated two survey tools for assessing progress and evaluating programmatic impact.
- Produced one in-depth internal evaluation document and crafted evaluation summaries for federal reporting purposes.
Community Program Evaluator & Data Scientist
WVCTSI: West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (2017-NIH 2U54GM104942-02 Total Award: $20,000,000)
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
2022 - 2017
- Created over 100 data visualizations and developed four Shiny applications for comprehensive data exploration and research collaboration.
- Developed and disseminated tailored Qualtrics surveys, enhanced with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, reaching over 5,000 individuals.
- Directed local and multi-site evaluation studies, influencing five core medical research and community engagement units.
- Mentored multiple graduate students in social data science, leading them through successful research projects.
- Produced quarterly and annual evaluations, disseminating findings in both print and interactive formats via Rmarkdown.
- Utilized frequentist and Bayesian methods to analyze datasets, guiding the direction of eight programs.
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