Kate Coulter graduated from Duke’s Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS) program in 2020 as part of its inaugural cohort. Five years later, she’s the Technology Director for the Delaware Democratic Party, a recent recipient of Delaware’s Top 50 Women Leaders...
I chose the MIDS program for three reasons. The first one was the syllabus and the interdisciplinary perspective of the master. I felt that it was a good combination of core/fundamental courses and electives, something very different from other programs focused principally on theoretical aspects of data science. The possibility of doing an internship with real-life cases was the second reason that made me choose MIDS.
Q: Julia, you were enrolled in the first year of MIDS. That must have been exciting but also a bit scary since you didn’t know what to expect. Why did you choose Duke MIDS? A: Yes, it’s been very exciting! I chose MIDS for three reasons. First of all, it’s a two-year...