"I really enjoyed Rick’s perspective, analogies and overall well-rounded expertise when it came to conveying these different proponents of data used in companies. I really liked how organized the course was and the general flow. I thought the depth, content and discussion were all really well balanced and it was very enjoyable. I enjoyed both days equally, and find that both of them were equally usable going forward. I was really looking forward to this course because of my background and the instructor’s field of work. So this was overall great. I loved it."  —  Participant, February 2022

"I liked that Rick would specifically highlight concepts/information that were important to our day-to-day jobs. It helped tune in when it was an important concept that may not have seemed very relevant at first. It also helped form questions that led to further explanation."  —  Participant, February 2022

"Rick is an excellent instructor, and I really enjoyed this class! He is constantly gauging his pacing, student understanding and interaction throughout the class. He is also sensitive to the relevance of the course topics to the students’ professional roles or goals and tweaks his comments to pair well with the students. In terms of content, I thought the one-day class was well-balanced in terms of content and breadth and was a good mix of lecture, discussion, reviewing online sources and watching a few TED talks. I learned a good amount. My current role is outside of data analysis, but I did not feel intimidated or lost during this course. Bravo!"  —  Participant, December 2020

"Rick is an excellent instructor. He really gave me tactics for improving my day-to-day work. I appreciated too how many times he explained terms that might seem obvious. Many times he hit on items I’ve been afraid to ask! The instructor’s notes are easy and fast. He was right – I did not waste time writing. I will easily be able to go back and reference."  —  Participant, December 2020

"I really liked the teaching notes that were provided because I spent less time taking notes and more time listening. Also, it will be very helpful to reference the teaching notes in the future …. What I also loved about this class was the focus on people and soft (people) skills needed to be a successful data analyst (or in any role really), such as being a better active listener and showing your interest in whoever you’re working with by asking lots of questions for clarification. Throughout my career, I have found building a strong rapport with coworkers and customers is absolutely essential for success and only makes your job easier and more enjoyable in the long run."  —  Participant, December 2020

"Great thought-provoking discussions."  —  Participant, May 2019

"I really enjoyed this class. Dr. Lundell is a great instructor and made this class so interesting! He was well prepared and engaged the class in productive discussions. The course overall helped me make progress in my acquisition of data analytics language."  —  Yolanda Rivera, Milwaukee College Prep Schools, Participant, May 2019

"Liked the exploration of data with project management and added considerations. Also really liked the emphasis on the human element."  —  Participant, May 2019

"The content was interesting and Rick was very engaging and entertaining. Thought-provoking topics helped to identify some organizational issues in my own work."  —  Clint Herbert, DCF-DMCPS, Program and Policy Analyst-Advanced