#282 - Andrea Jones-Rooy

Andrea Jones-Rooy, Ph.D., is a social and data scientist specializing in complexity and diversity.  She is the author of a book and several research articles (along with Dr. Scott E. Page) on complex systems and diversity, and often contributes articles to media outlets about social science and diversity.   Andrea is a research consultant for Fortune 500 firms that helps integrate social scientific principles into understanding, researching, and developing policies for institutional and cultural change to improve diversity and adaptability. She is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Center for Data Science at New York University, where she teaches their popular flagship undergraduate course, Data Science for Everyone. Andrea earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and was a postdoctoral fellow in Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. She speaks proficient Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. She has written about some of her data and diversity work on Quartz, FiveThirtyEight, and on her own Medium series. In addition to being a sought-after researcher and celebrated teacher, Andrea is a standup comedian and circus performer, both of which she has performed for audiences (including royalty) all over the world.  She currently combines all three areas of her expertise – political science, circus, and comedy – in a monthly show at Caveat called Political Circus. About The Project EGG Show: The Project EGG Show is a video talk show that introduces you to entrepreneurs from around the world. It is broadcast from studios in Metairie, Louisiana to online platforms including YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher, and hosted by Ben Gothard. Our goal is to give you a fresh, unscripted and unedited look into the lives of real entrepreneurs from around the globe. From billionaires to New York Times best selling authors to Emmy Award winners to Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients to TEDx speakers – we present their real stories – uncensored and uncut. Subscribe To The Show: https://projectegg.co/podcast/ Get Access To: 1. Resources: https://projectegg.co/resources/ 2. Financing Solutions: https://projectegg.co/epoch/ 3. Payment Solutions: https://projectegg.co/sempr/ 4. Services: https://projectegg.co/resources#services 5. Courses: https://projectegg.co/resources#courses 6. Software: https://projectegg.co/resources#software 7. Book: https://projectegg.co/resources#books