David Silva
Assistant Professor at Kent State University
Pullman, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Silva is an Assistant Professor at Kent State University with a PhD in Communication who studies online discussion and the impact of digital conversations on democracy. Combining nine years of academic and student leadership experience, he applies quantitative methods (R, SPSS, MPlus) and Python coding to analyze complex social data while also exploring VR as an experimental platform. He has a proven record representing graduate students at Washington State University—overseeing a $690K budget and a 70-member senate—bringing practical governance experience to his research and teaching. Known for translating technical analysis into accessible insights, he blends rigorous methods with media-savvy communication honed through earlier roles in marketing and tech support.
9 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Communication, General, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Communication, General at Washington State UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), Communication, Political Science, and Philosophy, GPA: 3.98, Summa cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication, Political Science, and Philosophy, GPA: 3.98, Summa cum Laude at Northwest Nazarene UniversityProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
dataesilva/EMAT22110
Jul 2020 - Apr 2021
Contributions:63 commits, 61 pushes, 1 branch in 8 months
dataesilva/Google-Trends-Scrape-and-Analysis
Dec 2018 - Aug 2022
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 8 months
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