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title: Now
date: 2023-03-12
date: 2023-04-21
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description: "Find out what I am doing now: what I'm learning or reading, what I'm working on in my free time, and where I'm at professionally."
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**You might also want to read:** [What is a "now page"?](https://nownownow.com/about)
## Recent academic and professional progress
I'm now in my second semester in the Master of Information (MI) degree program at Rutgers University School of Communication and Information. I'm preparing to wrap up my independent leadership project for NJLEND, which has focused on the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder over time.
My independent research project from the New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NJLEND) graduate fellowship program is now publicly available on [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/ethan/NJLEND) and [GitHub](https://github.com/ethyoo/NJLEND).
I started working as a Data Science Graduate Specialist for Rutgers University Libraries this semester, a role in which I am developing and teaching weekly, open workshops in "Data Science Basics" for individuals who want to improve their data management and visualization skills. Earlier this month, I also started working on a pilot study with a professor from the Department of Library and Information Science.
I'm in the last month of my second semester at Rutgers University School of Communication and Information, where I am completing the Master of Information (MI) degree program.
I've decided that, after graduating with the MI degree, I want to pursue a research doctorate (i.e., a PhD) in a basic social science (e.g., sociology) or interdisciplinary field.
I started working as a Data Science Graduate Specialist for Rutgers University Libraries this semester, a role in which I am developing and teaching weekly, open workshops in "Data Science Basics" for individuals who want to improve their data management and visualization skills. In March, I also started working on a pilot study with a professor from the Department of Library and Information Science.
## In my free time
My summer plans are nearly finalized.
I'm applying and interviewing for summer internships.
I'm continuing to work on a list of PhD programs to which I will apply in 2024. In addition to PhD programs in sociology, I'm also considering programs in human development and public health. I'd like to conduct mixed methods research and social policy analysis related to disabilities, health disparities, and poverty.
I'm making a list of PhD programs to which I might apply in 2024. I also plan to take the GRE in the next few months.
I also plan to take the GRE in the next few months.
## What I'm learning
* Current courses: Metadata for the Information Professional, Database Design and Management, Data Analytics for Informational Professionals
* Non-credit programs: [Certificate in Nonprofit Career Development (Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Texas A&M University)](https://web.archive.org/web/20230327200557/https://onestarfoundation.org/certificate-nonprofit-career-development/), for which I received a full scholarship
* Upcoming non-credit programs: [8-week introduction to grant proposal writing (Fort Hays State University)](https://www.fhsu.edu/sociology/grant-writing-certification-program/)
# In previous months
## March 2023
* I decided that I will pursue a research doctorate (i.e., a PhD) after graduating with the Master of Information (MI) degree - most likely in a social science (e.g., sociology or demography).
## November 2022 to February 2023
* I interviewed for full-time employment with many interesting non-profit organizations.
* I interviewed for full-time employment with many interesting government and non-profit organizations, but I ultimately decided to continue attending school full-time while working part-time.
* I created a [Letterboxd account](https://letterboxd.com/ethanyoo/stats/) to log the movies that I watch.
* I spent some time reviewing Esri tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro) and self-hosting concepts (e.g., Docker containers and Ansible).