Episode 29: Dr. Pornchanok Ruengvirayudh

Dr. Pornchanok Ruengvirayudh is a faculty member of the School of Politics and Government, Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. Her goal is to apply her knowledge and experiences in statistics and quantitative research to the field of Political Science. When working as Associate Director of Grant Evaluation and Statistical Support at Loyola Marymount University in California, she collaborated with faculty and staff, consulting and conducting analyses. Her application of statistics to research studies has led to publications in STEM and other fields. She has expertise in statistics and public speaking, making her a statistician who can present statistical results in lay language. She is also a storyteller through data visualization. She earned her PhD in Educational Research and Evaluation from Ohio University. During her PhD, she served as a Graduate Associate in the Statistics and Research Lab, which allowed her to practice consulting with students on their doctoral dissertations in the field of Education, especially in research design and statistical analyses.