UoS Sewanee Public Interest Data Analysis Institute
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Keywords
public interest technology , PIT , Data & Algorithms , Data , justice social , digital access , Equity , Bootcamp , Internship , Career Pathways and Pipelines
Project
Authors
Rudd, Matthew
Date Submitted
2020-04
Material Type
Report
Secondary Material Type
Institution
The University of the South
Industry Partner
Fisk University
Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Network Challenge Grant 2
Additional Public Access
Abstract
Pilot a data analysis institute for undergraduate faculty and students in order to develop both groups using four public interest projects with a data component. Sewanee piloted a data analysis institute for undergraduate faculty and students in order to develop both groups and address community problems in a rural context. To this end, in the spring of 2021 DataLab identified four public interest projects with a data component. Student, faculty, and community partner participants were identified to form a team dedicated to working on each project. Two data technologists trained students in a four-week coding for data analysis boot camps, using R. Visiting alumni data technologists provided plenary talks and led discussions of PIT and ways they themselves developed data-analysis careers with a social good focus for our interns. Planning in the fall has resulted in an expanded version of Sewanee DataLab, which will bring students from across the South to join Sewanee students in this project.
Industry (NAISC)
Public Interest Technology -- Experiential Learning -- Clinics
Occupation (SOC)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Computer and Information Scientists, Research (15-1011)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Bachelors Degree
Educational Level
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Skill Level
Intermediate Level