ASU ECAST-ASTC Community Innovation (CI) Fellowship Program

The proposed project will address an emergent need to engage the public on science and technology policy issues by developing the next generation of science engagement professionals who can work collaboratively with local civic, government and university partners to convene community dialogues on Public Interest Technology (PIT) topics. An immersive, scalable, and replicable training curriculum and fellowship program will be piloted at informal science education (ISE) centers in PIT-UN cities. Five 2-person teams of Community Innovation (CI) fellows will be competitively selected and assigned a subject matter expert. Project Principals and subject matter experts will mentor and guide the CI teams as they design, develop and convene a public forum on a locally relevant PIT issue. CI teams will use participatory technology assessment (pTA) and expert-stakeholder interview methodologies (modified National Science Foundation I-Corps curriculum) to develop the forum design and result dissemination strategies. Project Principals will evaluate and assess the training program outcomes against learning, capacity building and social impact goals of the project and make recommendations for improvement, replication and scaling.
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Date:
2020-12
Primary Material Type:
Guide
Institution:
Arizona State University
Funding Source:
Network Challenge Grant TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:
public interest technology, PIT, community technology, technology community, civic engagement, fellowships, career & Workforce, STEM, Science Center Forums, Experiential Learning, HSI, MSI, HSI, MSI, Hispanic Serving Institution

Industry / Occupation

Industry Sector:
Public Interest Technology -- MSI -- HSI
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Bachelors Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
  • Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Time Required:
semester
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

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