The following are events hosted by the School of Accounting and other related groups. Contact Jaewoo Kim for additional information.
Schedule may be amended as required. All workshops will be held from 2:30–3:45 p.m. in Lillis 312 unless otherwise noted.
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Take the first step toward becoming a data visualization expert and see how much easier and faster it can be to communicate with data when using Tableau and techniques based in cognitive science. Get started exploring and analyzing your data quickly in Tableau, using visual cues that help you see the answers to the questions you have.
Using the foundational concepts and techniques learned during this Professional Edge training, you will be able to identify insights, highlight those insights, and share your findings in interactive dashboards that encourage your audience to engage with your data and ask deeper questions.
Schedule
- Friday, May 8, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person)
- Friday, May 15, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person)
Course Overview
- Why visualize your data?
- Introduction to the Tableau platform
- Characteristics of data
- Visual exploration with bar charts, line charts, scatterplots, and maps
- Introduction to calculations
- Limiting and segmenting data
- Highlighting insights
- Interactive dashboards
- Designing with your audience in mind
- Enhancing user experience with interactivity
Earn a Microcredential
Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital microcredential in Tableau Essentials. This portable, verifiable credential can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
About the Instructor
After earning his BS in business administration and a minor in economics from the University of Oregon, Bretten Farrell worked as a consultant and analyst at Aon, helping companies from small startups to Fortune 500s optimize their health and benefits in an era of rising healthcare costs.
His curiosity about technology and data led him to pursue an MS in information systems at the University of Washington. Today, he works as an analytics consultant, helping businesses make smarter decisions and streamline operations through technology. His work ranges from designing intuitive Tableau dashboards to enabling companies to uncover insights using natural language and generative AI.
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Generative AI is transforming entire industries and changing what tools are standard in the modern workplace. Building a strong understanding now positions you to leverage these tools effectively, whether for academic projects, research, or future career opportunities.
During this Professional Edge training, you'll explore foundation models, prompt engineering techniques, and responsible AI practices through guided discussion and hands-on activities. Gain practical knowledge of generative AI concepts, experience applying prompt engineering strategies, and insights into ethical and secure AI implementation. You'll leave with skills that will help you navigate confidently in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Schedule
- Friday, May 15, noon–4:00 p.m. (in-person)
- Friday, May 29, noon–4:00 p.m. (in-person)
Past Workshops
June 9, 2023: Edwige Cheynel, Washington University in St. Louis
May 19, 2023: Stephen Glaeser, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
May 5, 2023: Leslie Robinson, Dartmouth College
April 28, 2023: Jessie Watkins, University of Notre Dame
April 21, 2023: Travis Dyer, Brigham Young University
February 17, 2023: Joseph Pacelli, Harvard University
December 2, 2022: Roger White, Arizona State University
November 11, 2022: Matt Kuchin and Tim Messenger, University of Oregon
October 14, 2022: Hojun Seo, Purdue University
September 30, 2022: Seyoung Park, University of Oregon
May 20, 2022: John Campbell, University of Georgia
March 4, 2022: Scott Dyreng, Duke University
February 18, 2022: Phil Shane, College of William and Mary
February 4, 2022: Michelle Hutchins, University of Illinois
December 3, 2021: Jonathan Glover, Columbia University
November 12, 2021: Kimball Chapman, Washington University in St. Louis
May 21, 2021: Mihir Metha, University of Michigan
May 7, 2021: Dave Kenchington, Arizona State University
April 9, 2021: Sonja Rego, Indiana University
March 4, 2021: Gilles Hilary, Georgetown University
April 3, 2020: Zack Fox, University of Oregon
February 21, 2020: Lorien Stice-Lawrence, University of Southern California
November 22, 2019: Lance Gabrielsen and Seyoung Park, University of Oregon
November 15, 2019: Nemit Shroff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
November 11, 2019: Claire Quinto, University of Oregon
October 18, 2019: Michael Drake, Brigham Young University
October 4, 2019: Nate Sharp, Texas A&M University
June 7, 2019: Brian Miller, Indiana University
May 10, 2019: Jaron Wilde, University of Iowa
April 26, 2019: Chad Ham, Washington University in St. Louis
April 12, 2019: Jenny Tucker, University of Florida
March 15, 2019: Nikki Skinner, University of Colorado
March 1, 2019: Jeff Hoopes, University of North Carolina
February 15, 2019: Khaled Abdulsalam, University of Oregon
February 1, 2019: Claire Quinto, University of Oregon
November 30, 2018: Zack Fox, University of Oregon
November 16, 2018: Jayanthi Sunder, University of Arizona
November 9, 2018: Juan Wu, University of Oregon
October 26, 2018: Andy Call, Arizona State University
October 19, 2018: Jaewoo Kim, University of Rochester
June 8, 2018: Paul Fischer, University of Pennsylvania
May 18, 2018: Rebecca Lester, Stanford University
May 4, 2018: Wayne Landsman, University of North Carolina
April 25, 2018: Brad Badertscher, University of Notre Dame
March 9, 2018: Ira Yeung, University of British Columbia
March 2, 2018: Michelle Hanlon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
February 2, 2018: Terry Shevlin, University of California, Irvine
December 1, 2017: Claire Stratton and John Li, University of Oregon
November 17, 2017: Jordan Schoenfeld, University of Utah
November 10, 2017: Sam Melessa, University of Iowa
November 3, 2017: Kaishu Wu, University of Oregon
October 20, 2017: Brady Twedt, University of Oregon
October 13, 2017: Zack Fox and Khaled Abdulsalam, University of Oregon
June 2, 2017: Kaishu Wu, University of Oregon
April 28, 2017: Jonathan Rogers, University of Colorado
April 14, 2017: Mark Bradshaw, Boston College
March 10, 2017: Daniel Saavedra, University of California, Los Angeles
February 24, 2017: Thomas Hemmer, Rice University
February 10, 2017: David Guenther, University of Oregon
December 9, 2016: Kimberly Krieg and Courtney Roth, University of Oregon
November 18, 2016: Paul Hribar, University of Iowa
November 11, 2016: Zhongyang (John) Li and Claire Stratton, University of Oregon
October 21, 2016: Lisa De Simone, Stanford University
October 15, 2016: Lian Fen Lee, Boston College
June 3, 2016: Alex Edwards, University of Toronto
May 27, 2016: Kaishu Wu, University of Oregon
May 20, 2016: Alexander Bleck, University of British Columbia
April 29, 2016: Chad Larson, University of Houston
April 15, 2016: Steve Matsunaga, University of Oregon
March 11, 2016: Asher Curtis, University of Washington
December 4, 2015: Myron Chang, University of Oregon
October 23, 2015: Kimberly Krieg and Courtney Roth, University of Oregon
June 5, 2015: Myron Chang and Becky Perez, University of Oregon
May 29, 2015: Alastair Lawrence, University of California, Berkeley
May 15, 2015: Eric Allen, University of Southern California
May 1, 2015: Katherine Drake, University of Arizona
April 17, 2015: Connie Weaver, Texas A&M University
April 10, 2015: Thomas Pfeiffer, University of Vienna
April 3, 2015: Elizabeth Chuk, University of Southern California
December 5, 2014: Richard Price, Utah State University
November 10, 2014: Sandra Chamberlain, University of British Columbia
October 24, 2014: Kaishu Wu, University of Oregon
October 10, 2014: Devin Shanthikumar, University of California, Irvine
May 30, 2014: Becky Perez, University of Oregon
April 18, 2014: Jeffrey Hales, Georgia Tech
April 11, 2014: Stephanie Sikes, University of Pennsylvania
March 14, 2014: Aaron Mandell, University of Oregon
March 7, 2014: Russell Li, University of Oregon
December 6, 2013: Russell Li, University of Oregon
November 22, 2013: Jennifer Brown, Arizona State University
November 8, 2013: Roger Silvers, University of Utah
November 1, 2013: Andy Leone, University of Miami
May 24, 2013: Leslie Robinson, Dartmouth College
May 3, 2013: Xue Wang, Ohio State University
April 19, 2013: K. Ramesh, Rice University
April 12, 2013: Charles Lee, Stanford University
March 1, 2013: Jeff Chen, University of Colorado
February 1, 2013: Kyle Peterson, University of Oregon
November 30, 2012: Shan Wang, University of Oregon
November 9, 2012: Russell Li, University of Oregon
November 2, 2012: Eric Yeung, Cornell University
October 26, 2012: Aaron Madell, University of Oregon
October 26, 2012: Josh Cutler, University of Oregon
October 19, 2012: Brian Williams, University of Oregon
October 5, 2012: K.R. Subramanyam, University of Southern California
June 8, 2012: K. Ramesh, Rice University
May 11, 2012: Alan Jagolinzer, University of Colorado
April 27, 2012: Rick Mergenthaler, University of Iowa
December 2, 2011: Larry Brown, Georgia State University
November 11, 2011: Siew Hong Teoh, University of California, Irvine
November 4, 2011: Pei Hui Hsu, University of Oregon
October 21, 2011: Jeri Seidman, University of Texas
October 14, 2011: Shan Wang, University of Oregon
October 7, 2011: Brian Williams, University of Oregon
Contact
Jaewoo Kim
Associate Professor of Accounting | Booth Research Scholar | Coordinator, Accounting PhD Program
School of Accounting
541-346-3540
jkim27@uoregon.edu