UoS Sewanee Public Interest Data Analysis Institute

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.
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Date:
2020-04
Primary Material Type:
Report
Institution:
The University of the South
Funding Source:
Network Challenge Grant 2
Subjects:
public interest technology, PIT, Data & Algorithms, Data, justice social, digital access, Equity, Bootcamp, Internship

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Fisk University, Meharry Medical College
Industry Sector:
Public Interest Technology -- Experiential Learning -- Clinics
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Computer and Information Scientists, Research (15-1011)

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:
academic year
Language:
English (United States)
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None

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