CADS connects faculty from across Texas State University to collaborate on data‑driven research that spans disciplines. These interdisciplinary partnerships strengthen scholarship, helps spark new ideas, and expand the impact of analytics, data science, and AI.
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College of Applied Arts
Affiliated Departments & Programs.
Overall, CADS support helped me develop new technical collaborations and invest in student training, strengthening the direction of my research. A major impact was opening new collaboration opportunities: CADS identified a computer science collaborator, which grew into an ongoing partnership and a manuscript currently under review. This cross-disciplinary work enabled me to explore generative AI in qualitative research, expanding my project and opening new methodological possibilities.
Dr. Yishan Shen
Associate Professor, School of Family & Consumer Sciences
College of Health Professions
Affiliated Departments & Programs.
Dr. Denise Gobert
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
College of Liberal Arts
Affiliated Departments & Programs.
College of Fine Arts & Communication
Affiliated Departments & Programs.
At the SJMC, we appreciate the opportunities that CADS offers that support storytelling with data-driven insights. In addition to research collaborations and grant opportunities, CADS sponsors many activities - research showcases, Data & AI Day, AI-Ready Research Hours - fostering dialogue between faculty, students and industry partners. These initiatives highlight the constantly changing competencies needed to responsibly and effectively use data and AI in media and communication applications.
Dr. Cindy Royal
Regents' Teacher and Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
McCoy College of Business
Affiliated Departments & Programs.
As a faculty member in the McCoy College of Business, I’ve seen how CADS advances impactful, interdisciplinary research and collaboration essential for today’s business leaders. Its workshops on high-performance computing, analytics, and AI tools strengthen our ability to tackle complex, real-world problems while giving our students a decisive edge in the new AI era.
Dr. Emily Zhu Fainman
Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems & Analytics
College of Science and Engineering
Affiliated Departments & Programs.
CADS has been an invaluable resource in both grant development and industry engagement. Their support has helped us expand our research opportunities and establish meaningful external connections.
Dr. Tsz-Chiu Au
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science