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Abhik Roy

Education

Western Michigan University

Ph.D. in Program Evaluation Kalamazoo, MI

Michigan Technological University

M.S. in Mathematics Houghton, MI

West Virginia Wesleyan College

B.S. in Mathematics Buckhannon, WV

Professional Experience

Present2025

Independent Evaluation Consultant

Bloomington, IN

Collaborate with Program Teams to Design and Execute Evaluations. Partner with federally funded programs in health and education to plan, conduct, and report on evaluation activities.
Communicate Findings Across Audiences. DDevelop written reports, federal submissions, and journal manuscripts summarizing evaluation results, and prepare tailored materials for program staff and external stakeholders.
Create Static, Active, and Interactive Visualizations. Build fixed, animated, and user-driven data visualizations using R and Shiny to support reporting, exploration, and decision-making.
Develop and Validate Survey Instruments.Design, test, and refine tools to collect data on participant experiences, program quality, and implementation outcomes.
Lead Data Analysis and Mixed-Methods Studies. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data, including longitudinal and cross-sectional sources, to assess progress and guide program decisions.
Support Evaluation of Federal Grant Programs. Contribute to evaluations of HRSA’s Healthy Start Initiative and an NSF-funded project preparing preservice STEM educators.

20252024

Associate Research Scientist

Indiana University Bloomington, IN

Applied Advanced Research Methods. Used statistical, machine learning, and qualitative approaches to analyze raw data and generate meaningful evaluation findings.
Communicated Results. Presented methods, results, and practical implications to stakeholders through slide decks, briefs, and small‑group discussions.
Created Accessible Data Visualizations. Produced color‑safe charts, dashboards, and infographics that remained readable for viewers with diverse visual abilities.
Developed Competitive Research Proposals. Prepared grant proposals outlining objectives, study designs, budgets, and timelines for external‑funding submissions.
Engaged in Stakeholder Collaboration. Collaborated with external partners in participatory sessions, translating evidence into program guidance and policy draft language.
Led Research and Evaluation Projects. Monitored budgets, schedules, and task lists to keep projects within scope and on time.

20232016

Assistant Professor

West Virginia University Morgantown, WV

Analyzed and Visualized Data for Diverse Audiences. Processed internal and external data sources and produced more than 20 interactive visualizations using RMarkdown and Shiny to support dissemination.
Built Automated Data Systems. Developed systems to automate data collection, cleaning, and analysis, improving efficiency and accuracy across multiple research projects.
Designed and Deployed Web-Based Surveys. Developed interactive surveys on the Qualtrics platform, using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to improve user experience and aesthetics, resulting in over 7,000 responses across multiple studies.
Led and Contributed to Federally Funded Evaluations. Participated in 12 program evaluations, leading several and supporting analysis on others, primarily in education and health.
Published Peer-Reviewed Publications. Authored 10 peer-reviewed articles and presented findings at over 20 conferences, primarily national, reaching interdisciplinary audiences.
Mentored Graduate Students Through Degree Completion. Supported three Master’s and one PhD student through all stages of their graduate work, including research, analysis, and writing.
Taught Methods-Focused Courses with a Data Science Emphasis. Delivered courses in evaluation, research methods, measurement, and survey design to several hundred students, emphasizing applied data science and real-world data use.

20162014

Data Analyst

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Analyzed the Impact of Student Services. Merged surveys, interviews, and registrar data to study how advising affected persistence, retention, and graduation.
Built Web Applications and Dashboards. Automated data pulls from the Oracle warehouse and refreshed Tableau dashboards with new R scripts.
Conducted Research to Improve Retention. Built predictive and survival models that flagged at‑risk students, supporting tactics that raised retention by as much as five percentage points.
Developed an Evaluation Model for Advising. Synthesized findings from Delphi panels, interviews, survey metrics, and time-to-event analysis into a unified framework for evaluating advising quality.
Designed and Executed Questionnaires. Distributed questionnaires to 300 students and staff; response rates fell between 47% and 91%, depending on the project.
Led Tailored Evaluations. Ran needs assessments and participatory evaluations for advising, student‑life, and support units.

Select Evaluation Work

Current2023

Lead Program Evaluator & Methodologist - Healthy Start Initiative (HRSA-19-049 Total Award: $5,470,000)

West Virginia University Research Corporation Morgantown, WV

Created and validated survey instruments to assess participant experiences, collecting data from more than 50 individuals.
Conducted evaluation studies of program activities and authored the evaluation section of the HRSA annual report, as well as a related federal funding renewal proposal.
Designed and led program-level evaluations, including process, monitoring, and impact studies.
Developed and implemented a mixed-methods study to analyze longitudinal and cross-sectional data, focusing on smoking cessation among mothers and the experiences of new or distant caregivers and fathers.

20222017

Community Program Evaluator & Data Scientist
WVCTSI: West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (2017-NIH 2U54GM104942-02 Total Award: $20,000,000)