WOR Supporting and Showcasing PIT: Building Community through Signature Projects
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Keywords
public interest technology , PIT , Data , Data Driven Stories , justice social , Artificial Intelligence , policy - PIT , Curriculum , Equity , policy - Internet Freedom,
Net Neutrality , Educational Opportunities
Project
Authors
Elgert, Laureen
Telliel, Yunus Dogan
Smith, Gillian
Calli, Berk
Rodriguez, Angela Incollingo
Sakulich, Aaron
Nephew, Ben
Somassee, Gbetonmasse
Chery, Farley James
stoddard, Elisabeth
Date Submitted
2021-04
Material Type
Report
Secondary Material Type
Lab Curriculum
Institution
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Industry Partner
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Network Challenge Grant 2
Additional Public Access
https://justt.wpi.edu/
https://rigsofcolor.com/
https://www.environmental-robotics.com/
https://wp.wpi.edu/robotethics/
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2m2ZQdqcM6LFwbQWG7CZ0R
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UnM4FtvXzoFmoU5cQxQMz
https://open.spotify.com/episode/54MUyjIJvZDeWvMET0dHdq
https://rigsofcolor.com/
https://www.environmental-robotics.com/
https://wp.wpi.edu/robotethics/
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2m2ZQdqcM6LFwbQWG7CZ0R
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UnM4FtvXzoFmoU5cQxQMz
https://open.spotify.com/episode/54MUyjIJvZDeWvMET0dHdq
Abstract
The program supports seven PIT projects, with the goal of creating a WPI PIT community and a PIT coalition with local partners. The project also hosts two major public-facing events. We advanced the creation of a ‘culture’ of public interest technology and promoted the visibility and legitimacy of research, pedagogy, and PIT-related careers for WPI faculty, staff, and students in three ways. First, we created a concentrated PIT community by supporting 7 ‘signature projects’ (9 faculty and staff in total). These projects were intentionally interdisciplinary and diverse to showcase the range of themes that could be considered ‘PIT’, and to help spark the imaginations of our community. The signature projects helped us respond to the question we were often asked by our students and colleagues, ‘what is PIT?’, with concrete examples from our own backyard. Secondly, we built a solid WPI-based network of PIT-engaged scholars through coordinating and leading a series of ‘cohort meetings’ where the leads, co-leads, and participants of the signature projects came together monthly to discuss the projects and further develop a shared understanding of what PIT means at WPI, as well as some of the pertinent issues involved in conceptualizing PIT.
Industry (NAISC)
Public Interest Technology -- Justice -- Social
Occupation (SOC)
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
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