Derek Schneider
About Derek Schneider
Derek Schneider is a Research Assistant with a background in psychology and film studies. He has experience in programming survey instruments and data processing, and has worked at Decision Information Resources since 2019.
Work at Decision Information Resources
Derek Schneider has been employed as a Research Assistant at Decision Information Resources since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for programming changes to survey instruments using Voxco. He also creates codebooks and training materials for various research projects. His tasks include writing SAS code for editing and processing survey data, performing quality checks, and producing data file documentation, which are essential components of data processing.
Education and Expertise
Derek Schneider earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickinson College, where he majored in Psychology and minored in Film Studies. His academic tenure lasted from 2015 to 2019. During his senior year, he developed assessments and conducted an independent research project, showcasing his expertise in research methodologies and data analysis.
Background
Before joining Decision Information Resources, Derek Schneider worked as a Customer Service Associate at Dickinson College from 2015 to 2018. He also gained research experience as a Research Assistant at Stanford University for two months in 2017. His diverse background in customer service and research positions has contributed to his skill set in data management and analysis.
Technical Skills
Derek Schneider possesses technical skills in programming and data analysis. He is proficient in using Voxco for survey instrument programming and has experience writing SAS code for data processing tasks. His ability to create codebooks and training materials further demonstrates his technical capabilities in research and data management.