Amy Peterson
About Amy Peterson
Amy Peterson serves as the Director of Data Science and AI Curriculum at DataCamp, where she has worked since 2024. She has extensive experience in data science education, having held various roles at DataCamp and other institutions, and holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
Current Role at DataCamp
Amy Peterson serves as the Director of Data Science and AI Curriculum at DataCamp, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of educational programs focused on data science and artificial intelligence. Her leadership involves collaborating with industry and academic experts to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and effective.
Previous Experience at DataCamp
Prior to her current role, Amy Peterson held several positions at DataCamp. She worked as a Data Science Content Developer from 2018 to 2019, then transitioned to the role of Core Curriculum Manager from 2019 to 2020. Following that, she served as the Head of Core Curriculum from 2020 to 2024. During her tenure, she contributed to the development of various courses and educational materials.
Educational Background
Amy Peterson earned her Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a focus on Biostatistics and Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, studying from 2017 to 2018. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Neuroscience from Boston University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in data science and analytics.
Research Experience
Amy Peterson has a solid foundation in research, having worked as a Research Assistant at Boston University School of Medicine from 2011 to 2012. She also served as a Research Analyst at Duke University Health System from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, she completed an internship at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development from 2017 to 2018. These roles provided her with valuable experience in data analysis and research methodologies.
Course Development and Collaboration
In her role at DataCamp, Amy Peterson collaborates with experts from both industry and academia to create courses on AI, data science, and analytics. She has contributed to courses such as 'Supervised Learning with scikit-learn' and 'Data Manipulation with pandas.' She has also led courses covering diverse topics in Python, R, AI developer tooling, and Google Sheets.