Kelly McConville

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DISC Type : c

Director at Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Kelly McConville is the inaugural Director of the Dominguez Center for Data Science at Bucknell University. With a Ph. D. in Statistics from Colorado State University and prior experience at Harvard, she is passionate about enhancing data literacy across disciplines and creating transformative research opportunities for undergraduate students.

Outside of her academic pursuits, Kelly enjoys cooking, running, and cycling. She is an avid reader who ran three book clubs during the pandemic and is a fan of murder mystery shows. Her interests highlight a blend of analytical focus and creative, personal passions.

She has been elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, a significant honor recognizing her contributions to the field.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Data Science Education
As the inaugural Director of a new data science center, her primary mission is to make data science accessible and build quantitative confidence for students and faculty.
Undergraduate Research
She is a vocal advocate for the power of undergraduate research experiences and has mentored numerous students on various data-focused projects.
Data Sharing
Presented at PositConf on using R data packages to teach effective and ethical data sharing habits, indicating an interest in reproducible and open science.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2024
Director at Bucknell University
2022 - 2024
Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard University
2018 - 2021
Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Reed College
2014 - 2018
Assistant Professor at Swarthmore College
2011 - 2014
Assistant Professor at Whitman College

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Colorado State University
Master of Arts - MA from Colorado State University

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Insights For Selling To Kelly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kelly is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kelly

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kelly move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Kelly take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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