My essential question has not changed at all throughout my project. I think because I have already spent a significant amount of time studying the topic, I knew exactly what[…]
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Josh Sapira – Critical Reflection #5
I have discovered that my habits and processes are simultaneously helpful and inhibitive of productive work. On the one hand, I get into these grooves where I can sit at[…]
Josh Sapira – Critical Reflection #4
For my project, I reread Moneyball by Michael Lewis. Unlike the movie, there is a large discussion on Bill James (the founder of sabermetrics and modern-day data analytics in baseball).[…]
Josh Sapira – Critical Reflection #3
I am exploring my essential question in exactly the way I thought I would be – through diving into the numbers. Every day that I explore numbers to eventually be[…]
Josh Sapira – Critical Reflection #2
To be completely honest, there is no single moment I can point to and say, “this is when I knew sports analytics was something I wanted to explore.” Rather, I[…]
Josh Sapira – Critical Reflection #1
I believe what makes my project so unique is that there is always more to explore. Every answer to a question leads to ten more questions. I have already spent[…]
Josh Sapira – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: A Dive Into Sports Analytics Essential Question: How can mathematical modeling and statistical analysis serve as a framework for better understanding the world around us? Statement of Purpose:[…]
Josh Sapira – Proposal Pitch
1. Project Name Right now, because so much of my project is still up in the air, the project does not have a name yet. 2. Essential Question How can[…]
Josh Sapira – Working Plans/Draft
Fivethirtyeight Internship How can mathematical modeling and statistical analysis serve as a framework for better understanding the world around us? In order to address this question, I’d love to intern[…]
Josh Sapira – 5-Minute Purpose Pitch
Your Story: There are two things that are very important to me from a community aspect: creating a closer-knit community and helping to better the systems in place in society.[…]
Josh Sapira – My Purpose Statement
I think that my purpose statement will play a supportive role in deciding my senior project. Their 30ish questions can’t capture everything about me, but I do think that the[…]
Josh Sapira – Prototypes and Initial Thoughts
Going through the workshop on Friday was the first time I really felt excited about Senior Project. Since freshman year, I had come up with some ideas I thought I[…]