Seminar: Cheryl Knott on Vital Signs

This past live event was recorded on WebEx and can be viewed here. 

The GES Department cordially invites you to join us for the next seminar of Spring 2023

Topic: Vital signs: Indicators for Measuring Quality of Life

Speaker: Cheryl Knott,

Research Manager, Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance - Jacob France Institute

Abstract: For over twenty years, The Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance - Jacob France Institute (BNIA-JFI) has collaborated with Baltimore City agencies, organizations, foundations, community organizations, and researchers to create, analyze, and disseminate community indicators that describe the quality of life in Baltimore's neighborhoods. Every year, BNIA-JFI provides this data in a compendium called Vital Signs, an open dataset and report that enables audiences to learn more about the latest research findings and trends. This data and information can be used by communities as they advocate for resources as well as researchers as they seek clarity on complex relationships between populations and housing, workforce development, the environment, safety, mobility, and more.

Speaker Bio: Cheryl Knott is the Research Manager for BNIA-JFI. Since 2007, Cheryl has worked to ensure the accuracy and reliability of community indicators that describe Baltimore City communities. She leads staff and external data-creating agencies to produce customized statistical and research evaluations. She also provides training to the public on using data resources, community asset mapping, evidence-based practices, and communicating data for grant writing. Cheryl is involved in coordinating Baltimore Data Week, an annual event that brings together a diverse audience to talk about data and resources in the city. In her spare time, Cheryl is an Adjunct Instructor at UMBC, teaching Introduction to GIS during the Spring 2023 semester. Cheryl completed her BA degree in Geography at UMBC in 2007 and her MA in Applied Sociology in 2013.