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Nola du Toit

Senior Research Methodologist & Data Visualization Specialist
Methodology & Quantitative Social Sciences
Nola is a leading expert in data and information visualization.

Nola is a Senior Research Methodologist in the Methodology & Quantitative Social Sciences department. She has a extensive experience in the analytic and visual design of data graphics, interactives, and infographics.

In her role as data visualization specialist, Nola creates data and information visualizations that shed light on analytical findings based on research conducted across any of NORC’s subject matter areas. Her work centers on exploring and illustrating concepts, ideas, and data across various areas of interest, including demography, family and life course, health, economics, education, and social policies, as well as the collaborative learning and teaching of data visualization methodologies, audience understanding and interpretation, design principles, and best practices.

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Expertise

Education

PhD

Bowling Green State University

MA

Middle Tennessee State University

BS

Middle Tennessee State University

Honors & Awards

Data Viz Award | 2021

The Association of Public Data Users

Data Challenge | 2019

Joint Statistical Meetings, American Statistical Association

Project Contributions

A Data Dashboard to Promote Postsecondary Success

Developing tools to support college access and equity

Client:

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS)

The most comprehensive source of data on Medicare spending and the evolving needs of beneficiaries

Client:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

NORC Research Publications

Research Library & Findings

Other Presentations & Publications

Webinar | Febuary 10, 2022

Discussion and Practical Application of Data Visualization Best Practices using Survey Data

Mulrow, E. and du Toit, N.

Journal Article

Innovative Graphics for NCES Online Reports

du Toit, N. with Carr, D., Meyer M., Schwabish, J.

Journal Article

Writing Code is the Easy Part

Mulrow, E. and du Toit, N.

Other Publications & Presentations

Visual Communication of Data: It is not a coding problem

Book Chapter | Febuary 2021