DACSS Staff
Meet the faculty who support the Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS) program.
Justin Gross
Acting Director of Data Analytics and Computational Social Science
Associate Professor of Political Science
Associate Professor of Political Science
Justin Gross' research interests include U.S. and comparative ideologies, political communication in mass and social media, and public opinion.
Nancy Billings
Communications and Recruitment Manager
SBS Dean's Office
216 Draper Hall
nbillings [at] umass [dot] edu
Saulo DePaula
Assistant Dean
DACSS Academic Advisor
DACSS Academic Advisor
SBS Dean's Office
223 Draper Hall
413-545-7185
sdepaula [at] umass [dot] edu
Maddi Hertz
Instructional Technology and Design Manager
Maddi Hertz specializes in installing R & RStudio (Mac only), file paths & directories, basic math & statistics review, and tools for grad school success.
Al Simon
Assistant Director for Career Services and External Partnerships
Data Analytics and Computational Social Science
257 Bartlett Hall
413-545-7622
alansimon [at] umass [dot] edu
