Statistical Analysis
Back to Expertise Working with Data Specialists at ECDS offer support for the use of quantitative data for faculty and students pursuing research and teaching. We further the university’s mission by assisting users with locating data such as economic indicators, public opinion, census/demographic data, health surveys, crime rates, election results, and other topics. We also […]
Audio Production
Back to Expertise Producing Scholarly Audio We provide support to faculty and students who would like to incorporate audio into their teaching and research. Faculty and students may pursue options including: Creating podcasts and audio documentaries with newly recorded and archival audio material Generating transcripts from audio that can be used for post-production and digital […]
Data-Driven Websites
Back to Expertise Creating Digital Displays of Data We provide consultations about building data-driven websites, websites which rely on a database to serve organized data into webpages. These websites are specifically for projects where data are central to the research and project purpose, so that they can be visualized and explored. We support faculty and […]
GIS & Mapping
Back to Expertise Mapping Virtual and Physical Spaces We work with scholars to incorporate geospatial technologies and data visualization into their research and teaching by providing: Consultations Access to computing resources and software Classroom instruction in geospatial tools and technologies Access to data collections and assistance locating relevant data Long-term project partnerships GIS & Mapping […]
Network Analysis
Back to Expertise Visualizing Connection Network analysis is a computational approach to studying the relationships between people, places, or things. This approach assumes that understanding interconnectedness is central to research and seeks to quantify relationships so that they can be visualized and explored graphically. There are two types of data, nodes and edges, that are […]
Online Exhibits
Back to Expertise Sharing Digital Objects We provide consultations about building accessible online exhibits, which present a curated selection of items virtually and can be assembled with a variety of platforms. Omeka is an open source platform useful for projects with numerous digital objects, particularly images, that need a flexible organization system for display and […]
Data Visualization
Back to Expertise ECDS provides consultation support for data visualization, a way to present and explore data through visuals like graphs, charts, and maps. We can assist cleaning and preparing your data, creating static or interactive graphics, choosing the right visuals and tools based on your data, provide feedback on design, and recommend further training […]
Publishing
Back to Expertise Advancing Scholarly Expression We digitally publish a wide selection of scholarship in collaboration with faculty members and graduate students. We also offer consultations on digital publishing solutions. Our broad definition of digital publishing includes projects such as: Launching an online regional research network Sharing open-access sustainable models for scholarly journals Building an […]
Text Encoding & Analysis
Back to Expertise quantifying words We provide consultations about text analysis, a computational approach to studying texts. Sometimes referred to as text mining or distant reading, it relies on a suite of tools to quantify textual elements in order to identify meaningful patterns. Some areas of text analysis include: Word frequency: Examining prominence of terms […]
Video Production
Back to Expertise Producing Scholarly Video We provide support to faculty and students who would like to incorporate video into their teaching and research. Faculty and students may pursue options including: Creating stand-alone multimedia pieces Developing multimodal works where video and audio work in tandem with other forms of information and expression We are available […]