NSF INCLUDES Alliance: National Data Science Alliance (NDSA)

NSF 包括联盟：国家数据科学联盟 (NDSA)

• 批准号: 2217346
• 负责人: Talitha Washington
• 金额: $ 999.83万
• 依托单位: Clark Atlanta University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-08-15 至 2027-07-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2217346&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSF; INCLUDES; Alliance; National; Data

The NSF INCLUDES National Data Science Alliance (NDSA) is designed to increase the number of Black people who earn data science credentials, such as undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate minors, certificates, and degrees. On average, Blacks comprise about 3% of all data science professionals, demonstrating the need for an Alliance-scale effort to address this STEM broadening participation challenge. Also central to NDSA goals is expanding data science research that advocates for social justice and transforming data science discoveries into tangible benefits that advance equity for all. The potential for the perpetuation of harm through biased data technologies and algorithms is well documented. The NDSA establishes a national network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with industry, government, and academic collaborations to apply an equity-centered, collective approach to increase the number of Black data science professionals and eliminate harmful biases in data-driven models. The proposal involves three HBCUs, organized into regional hubs: Clark Atlanta University, Fisk University and Howard University.The NDSA is engaging over 1,000 HBCU faculty, staff, and administrative leaders in targeted efforts that create equity-based data science ecosystems where all students can thrive. The project aims to produce at least 20,000 Black students with data science credentials. The NDSA pursues four mutually reinforcing goals: (1) expand academic and research opportunities that engage HBCU students in data science; (2) develop research in data science that reduces bias and promotes ethics, fairness, and validity; (3) foster the growth of sustainable institutional capacity in data science at HBCUs; and (4) champion evidence-based inclusive practices and strategies that broaden the participation of HBCUs in data science. The NDSA leverages Participatory Action Research (PAR) through faculty/staff workshops, curriculum development workgroups, and research affinity cohorts. Project outcomes are expected to significantly diversify the data-capable workforce and result in societal impact for the benefit of the entire nation. This Alliance is funded by NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES), a comprehensive national initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in discoveries and innovations by focusing on diversity, inclusion and broadening participation in STEM at scale. The Alliance is also funded by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), which provides awards to strengthen STEM undergraduate education and research at HBCUs, and the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program, which assists universities and colleges in diversifying the STEM workforce.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

NSF 包括国家数据科学联盟 (NDSA)，旨在增加获得数据科学证书（例如本科生、研究生和学士后未成年人、证书和学位）的黑人数量。平均而言，黑人约占 3%。 NDSA 目标的另一个核心是扩大数据科学研究，倡导社会正义，并将数据科学发现转化为促进公平的切实利益。 NDSA 与行业、政府和学术界合作建立了一个由历史悠久的黑人学院和大学 (HBCU) 组成的全国网络，以应用以公平为中心的、该提案涉及三个 HBCU，组成区域中心：克拉克亚特兰大大学、菲斯克大学和霍华德大学。NDSA 正在参与其中。超过 1,000 名 HBCU 教职员工和行政领导有针对性地努力创建基于公平的数据科学生态系统，让所有学生都能茁壮成长。该项目旨在培养至少 20,000 名拥有数据科学证书的黑人学生。 NDSA 追求四个相辅相成的目标： (1) 扩大 HBCU 学生参与数据科学的学术和研究机会；(2) 开展数据科学研究，减少偏见并促进道德、公平和有效性；(3) 促进可持续机构的发展； HBCU 的数据科学能力；(4) 倡导基于证据的包容性实践和策略，以扩大 HBCU 在数据科学中的参与，通过教职员工研讨会、课程开发工作组和研究来利用参与式行动研究 (PAR)。项目成果预计将使具有数据能力的劳动力多样化，并产生社会影响，造福整个国家。该联盟得到了 NSF Inclusion 全国学习者社区的大力资助。工程和科学领域代表性不足的发现者 (NSF INCLUDES) 是一项综合性国家倡议，旨在通过关注多样性、包容性和扩大 STEM 的大规模参与来增强美国在发现和创新方面的领导地位，该联盟还得到了历史悠久的黑人学院和大学的资助。本科生计划 (HBCU-UP) 提供奖项以加强 HBCU 的 STEM 本科教育和研究，路易斯斯托克斯少数族裔参与联盟 (LSAMP) 计划则协助该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。