Ashley shares her journey from pre-med to becoming a data scientist, what data scientists do day to day and how storytelling with data helps businesses make smarter decisions. The episode covers exploratory data analysis (EDA), statistical significance, correlation vs causation, avoiding confirmation bias, data cleaning techniques, ETL processes, machine learning concepts and data driven decision making. Bonus: hiking, baking, national parks and the dream of squeaky-clean data.

Perfect for anyone interested in data science career paths, STEM careers, analytics, hypothesis testing, research methodology and how to think like a data scientist. Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].