UMass Amherst Data Analytics and Computational Social Science

Rosemary Pang is a lecturer at the DACSS program who teaches courses in intro to R, survey analysis, and text analysis. Her substantive research and teaching interests are in the politics in autocracies, with a current focus on party institutionalization and corruption. Check out her latest article at our linktree!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Tell us what you love about DACSS in the comments down below 👇💘

Welcome back to campus, and happy first day of class!

Meet the director of DACSS, Justin Gross! Swipe through to learn a fun fact about him, and click our link in bio to read his profile.

We are so excited for this student story takeover! Keep an eye out for our stories to see how Esiquio spends his day as a DACSS student!

Looking to take some classes during the Winter semester? Here’s a rundown of all the courses DACSS is offering.

"I feel qualified to apply for a wider range of jobs because DACSS has given me the skills and confidence that have made me more marketable and competitive. I never thought that going into this program, I'd gain the skills to work with AI...and now I think AI is fun!"

DACSS Student Nandni Talreja
“DACSS is such a world-class program, I feel prepared to go into any industry. There were a lot of soft skills I never knew I needed and a lot of hard skills I always wanted to learn, but I never had the option. DACSS has been an amazing experience!”

As an international student with a foundation in data, my journey was not solely about refining my skills from DACSS. It extended beyond that to the genuine support I received from the Alumni network, the lasting connections I made, and the career opportunities I have been exposed to, which I hadn't anticipated.

Why DACSS? A Faculty Viewpoint.
DACSS Professor Rosemary Pang: "What I enjoy most about teaching DACSS courses is seeing students apply their interdisciplinary knowledge and quantitative skills to solve real-world problems. No matter the discipline, each student brings thoughtful discussion and unique perspectives that enrich classroom discussion.

Congratulations to our extraordinary DACSS Graduates!🎓 Thank you to speakers Dean R. Karl Rethemeyer, Program Director Justin Gross, Professor Eunkyung Song, and DACSS students Ravina Banze, Eli Boahen, and Nandni Talreja for your inspiring messages. Wishing you all the very best!