Building a Diverse Undergraduate Community of Learners in Data Science & Biology
Channel: NEON Science
Date: 2020-03-27

Sarah R. Supp, Denison University
Presentation: Wednesday April 3, 2019 9:20 AM
This talk will use two examples to discuss inclusive pedagogical strategies for training in data science skills. Building a new interdisciplinary program for undergraduates in data analytics, we have a project-based pedagogy, and as a unit have considered ways in which we can spark interest and build academic successes for students more broadly, including students that are traditionally underrepresented in the Computer Sciences, or other related technical fields. This talk will also discuss an ongoing project to address gaps in training for undergraduate instructors, to enhance data education in biology curriculum, thus also broadening access to technical skills for students in these courses.

This presentation come from the Bringing Conversations on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Data Science to the Environmental Sciences Conference in April 2019.  All presentations from this workshop can be found at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWiknuNGd52-c3JDRgwt6N-Voi12VIZx . More information about EDSIN can be found at https://edsin.qubeshub.org/ .