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Jonathan Kropko is an Associate Professor at the School of Data Science, University of Virginia, where he serves as the Program Director for the M.S. in Data Science Online. He teaches data science practice and application courses and advises student capstone projects.
His education includes a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a B.S. in Mathematics and Political Science from Ohio State University. Prior to joining the School of Data Science in 2019, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at UVA for six years, following a postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University’s Applied Statistics Center.
His research focuses on civic technology, remote environmental sensing, survival and time series analysis, and missing data imputation. His interdisciplinary work bridges data science with political science and public service, emphasizing real-world impact through quantitative methods.
Although no recent articles are listed in the provided text, his research trajectory suggests strong engagement with applied statistical methods in public and environmental domains.
- All-University Teaching Award (2015)
Kropko advises students in capstone projects and leads educational initiatives in data science. He has been recognized for excellence in teaching and is deeply involved in community-based data science through civic engagement.
He leads Code for Charlottesville, the local chapter of Code for America, organizing biweekly civic hack nights where volunteers collaborate with organizations such as the Legal Aid Justice Center, Charlottesville Fire Department, and Housing Navigation on technology-driven community solutions.
