The Data Visualization & Communication workshop will provide the foundation to data visualization best practices and its applications. Attendees will learn the key principles and best practices behind the science of communication and visualizing data. This will include considerations around applying these principles and best practices to charts that effectively communicate your data. We will also cover an overview of best practices in presentation considerations including a process of forming key findings through data storytelling.
This workshop will also explore strategies for developing dissemination plans tailored to various stakeholders and audiences. This includes outlining steps and considerations for creating dissemination plans to identify dissemination product types suited to different purposes and/or audiences.
The anticipated learning objectives include:
Understand data visualization and communication theories, best practices, and principles and how these support comprehension of data.
Identify best practices for communicating and presenting data effectively.
Apply these best practices to generate their own data visualizations and presentation.
Develop a dissemination plan that includes identification of tailored products for different stakeholder groups/audiences.
Cost:
$125 NASHIA Members
$150 Non-members
Space is limited to the first 25 attendees that register.
Certificate:
Social Work CEs pending for 3.0 hours, and general certificates of attendance available. Certificates are included in the cost of registration.
Presenter:
Meihsi Chiang
Assistant Director of Evaluation and Dissemination
Evaluation Center Brown School
Washington University in St. Louis
Meihsi Chiang has over 7 years of experience specializing in data visualization, evaluation, and tailored dissemination products. Proficient in design best practices and various design programs, Meihsi has conducted workshops and certificate programs for non-profits, foundations, and academic institutions. These sessions focus on enhancing organizational impact through data visualization and program evaluation. Meihsi's commitment to capacity-building ensures participants gain practical skills for driving data-driven decision-making and organizational success.