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Abhik Roy

Education

Western Michigan University

Ph.D. in Program Evaluation

  Kalamazoo, MI

N/A

Michigan Technological University

M.S. in Mathematics

  Houghton, MI

N/A

West Virginia Wesleyan College

B.S. in Mathematics

  Buckhannon, WV

N/A

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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