Abbey Nawrocki
Survey Statistician
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAbbey Nawrocki is a Survey Statistician and applied sociologist with nine years of experience translating social science methods into actionable data and DEI practice, currently supporting the U.S. Census Bureau. With a PhD in Sociology from Purdue and roles across higher ed and nonprofit sectors, Abbey blends rigorous quantitative skills (Tableau, SQL, Stata/R) with qualitative research and workshop design to inform inclusive policy and programming. She has led campus- and community-facing initiatives—from designing a digital LGBTQIA+ history exhibition to directing gender and sexuality resources—and teaches complex methods to diverse audiences. An active contributor to open-source science tooling, she has improved documentation and tutorials for the widely used PsychoPy experiment platform, reflecting a commitment to accessible research infrastructure. Based in Chicago, Abbey pairs technical fluency with lived experience in DEI work and a knack for translating research into practical interventions.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Sociology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Sociology at Purdue UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Global Studies, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Global Studies at Spring Arbor University
Github Skills (5)
documentation10
psychopy10
python8
controls6
experimental-design6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
psychopy/psychopy
Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
For running psychology and neuroscience experiments
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:5 PRs, 1 comment, 1 issue in 4 months
Contributions summary:Abbey primarily contributed to the documentation of the PsychoPy project, updating tutorials, and providing developer guidance. Their work involved modifying existing documentation files, specifically in the `docs/source/coder/tutorial1.py` and `docs/source/developers/index.rst` files. They also updated example code snippets to ensure consistency and clarity for users and developers.
neurosciencepythonexperiment-controlcognitive-scienceopenscience
roelofsaj/usrse.github.io
Sep 2021 - Mar 2025
US RSE umbrella web page
Contributions:3 PRs, 41 pushes, 11 branches in 3 years 6 months
rseumbrellaweb-pageus-rse
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