Jonathan Schwabish teaches data visualization and presentation skills at º£½Ç»»ÆÞ for the SPA Analytics and Management Institute.
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SPA Analytics & Management Institute
Better preparing students by sharing practical skills to work in and lead multidisciplinary teams.
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The SPA Analytics and Management Institute (SAMI) was created to further prepare SPA graduate students by sharing practical, cutting-edge skills to work in and lead multidisciplinary teams after graduation. The institute brings leading experts from outside and inside of academia to offer students a variety of skills including mapping, compliance with regulations, creating effective presentations, policy writing for a general audience, media skills, and writing blog posts. SAMI was designed to help students develop an innovative mindset for a changing world.
At a Glance
- SAMI offers zero-credit and one-credit classes.
- Any combination of three classes will earn you a Certificate in Analytics and Management.
- SAMI classes are open to current SPA Master's or Doctoral students and SPA Graduate Alumni.
- All classes are held on the weekends.
- SAMI courses and the certificate are great for your resume.
- Grades and courses will appear on your transcript.
Celebrate Five Years of SAMI
Watch and learn about the inspiration that sparked SAMI’s creation, its impact on our students, and where it is headed over the next five years.
Featured Faculty
Libby Nelson teaches general audience policy writing for the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ School of Public Affairs Analytics and Management Institute.