COLU Columbia-Lehman Public Interest Technology Data Science Corps (PIT-DSC)

Project objective 1) Strengthen the PIT-DSC program with a fully developed Data Solutions Design Studio. Project objective 2) Expand partnerships with PIT research teams. Project objective 3) Expand PIT-DSC’s effort on diversity and inclusion in data science pipelines to include students from other CUNY colleges. Project objective 4)Further develop infrastructures for the PIT-UN community: training data scientists as mentors, growing a network of non-profit organizations as project sponsors, instituting a design studio for project design and management, and recruiting faculty as collaborators. Project objective 5) Evaluate and develop new knowledge about PIT Data Science URE in terms of learning outcomes, ethics, pipeline diversity & inclusion; identify stakeholders’ interests and curricular elements for PIT education.
Date:
2023-07-01
Primary Material Type:
Lab Curriculum
Other Material Types:
Clinic Curriculum, Collection, Data sets, Presentation, Report, Workshop and Training Material
Institution:
Columbia University
Funding Source:
Network Challenge Grant TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
Curriculum, public interest technology, PIT, Data & Algorithms, Experiential Learning, Data Science, Bootcamp, Community Technology, Technology Community

Industry / Occupation

Industry Sector:
Public Interest Technology -- Data -- Algorithms
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Statisticians (15-2041)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Other
Educational Level of Materials:
  • Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Time Required:
academic year
Language:
English (United States)
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None

Copyright / Licensing