GW Coders Scholarship & Internship Program: Building Coding Capacity for Public Interest Technology Engagement

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Keywords

public interest technology , PIT , Data & Algorithms , Data , Experiential Learning , Internship , coding , Research , Lab , Career Pathways and Pipelines

Project

Authors

Helveston, John Paul

Date Submitted

2021-04

Material Type

Guide

Secondary Material Type

Case Study

Institution

George Washington University

Industry Partner

License

CC BY

Funding Source

Network Challenge Grant 2

Additional Public Access

Abstract

GW Coders is a network that helps students apply coding and data analytics skills they are developing in the classroom to real-world research projects. This project will develop a PIT scholarship and internship program that provides scholarships to students from underrepresented groups to take coding and data analytics courses, and stipends to student interns who provide coding support to PIT research projects.

Industry (NAISC)

Public Interest Technology -- Data -- Analytics

Occupation (SOC)

Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Database Administrators (15-1061)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Bachelors Degree

Educational Level

Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent

Skill Level

Advanced Level

Quality Assurance Organization