S4E12 Joy Hopkins: Translating Data for Every Audience

• Career Journey & Daily Work: What sparked their path into data science and what energizes their day-to-day problem-solving.

• Sustaining a Two-Decade Career: A growth mindset that supports adaptability, curiosity, and purpose across shifting missions.

• User Needs From the Ground Up: How real-world, hands-on experiences shape more empathetic, user-centered data tools and events.

• Guiding Real-World Student Projects: Helping students identify meaningful problems and what distinguishes a standout capstone.

• Communication Across Audiences: Tailoring language, tools, and teaching styles for executives versus classroom learners.