Nola du Toit
Nola is a senior research methodologist in the Methodology & Quantitative Social Sciences department. She has a extensive experience in the analytic and visual design of data graphics, interactives, and infographics.
In her role as data visualization specialist, Nola creates data and information visualizations that shed light on analytical findings based on research conducted across any of NORC’s subject matter areas. Her work centers on exploring and illustrating concepts, ideas, and data across various areas of interest, including demography, family and life course, health, economics, education, and social policies, as well as the collaborative learning and teaching of data visualization methodologies, audience understanding and interpretation, design principles, and best practices.
Education
PhD
Bowling Green State University
MA
Middle Tennessee State University
BS
Middle Tennessee State University
Honors & Awards
Data Viz Award | 2021
The Association of Public Data Users
Data Challenge | 2019
Joint Statistical Meetings, American Statistical Association
Project Contributions
NORC Research Publications
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Dementia DataHub: Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias
Map | September 1, 2024
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Tempe PRE: Insights into a New Publicly Funded Preschool Program
Visual Brief | July 1, 2024
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opens in new tab“Testing Perceptual Accuracy in a U.S. General Population Survey Using Stacked Bar Charts”
Journal Article | March 13, 2024
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Charts to Explore the Medicare Population
Interactive | February 1, 2024
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Career Paths of U.S. Doctorate Holders in STEM: 2021
Interactive | December 1, 2023
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Retirement Patterns for U.S.-Trained Doctorate Holders in Science, Engineering & Health
Interactive | December 1, 2023
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Using NLP to Achieve a More Equitable and Inclusive Survey Design?
Presentation | September 1, 2023
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Entrepreneurship in the Population: Entrepreneurial Activities by State
Interactive | December 1, 2022