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Zarifa Zakaria

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Data Science Academy

Bio

Dr. Zarifa Zakaria is a postdoctoral researcher at the NC State Data Science Academy, where she focuses on improving teaching and learning in data science education through research-informed practices and industry collaboration. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and has experience in the Edtech industry as a researcher and evaluator, where she applies an analytical lens to program evaluation and the design of effective learning experiences. Zarifa has taught courses on Data Visualization and Introduction to R/Python, emphasizing the transformative power of data visualization best practices to clarify complex ideas and empower students to communicate insights that can help them meaningful impact in the world.

Education

Ph.D. Teacher Education and Learning Sciences - Educational Pyschology NC State University 2021

M.Ed. Educational Pyschology University of Dhaka 2014

B.Ed. Elementary Education University of Dhaka 2013