STATCOM

I’m proud to say that my department is home to STATCOM: Statistics in the Community. STATCOM is a community outreach program provided by graduate students at the University of Michigan. The program offers the expertise of graduate students, free of charge, to non-profit governmental and community organizations in the areas of data organization, analysis, and interpretation. I have been very fortunate to find meaningful consulting work with a host of community partners. A few of STATCOM’s recent projects include partnerships with

• The Michigan Center for Youth Justice (MCYJ): STATCOM’s partnership with the MCYJ revolves around understanding the patterns of special investigations and violations occurring in juvenile justice facilities throughout the state.
• The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) and Poverty Solutions (PS): STATCOM has been working with the DHC and PS to investigate evictions among families with children in Detroit, in order to reduce accompanied as well as unaccompanied youth homelessness rates.
• Stand with Trans (SWT): STATCOM is collaborating with SWT with the aim of identifying gaps in, and further improving online resources that are designed to empower and support transgender youth.

From 2022-23, I had the honour of serving as Co-president of STATCOM. It has been both challenging as well as rewarding. I expect to continue with STATCOM until I graduate from the university.