AISES 2nd Convening on Computer Science Research Infrastructure for Native-Serving Institutions

鉴于本地学生、专业人士和教师在计算机科学领域的代表性不足，AISES认为，现在是重点加强本地服务机构的计算机科学研究基础设施的关键时刻，以推动这一广泛参与的挑战。为此，AISES建议在第一次“本地服务机构计算机科学研究基础设施会议”的成果基础上，进一步支持本地服务机构的教师发展研究想法和建议，目标是增加向本地服务机构和本地计算机科学研究人员提供的资助机会。AISES将从参加第一次会议的研究人员中招募参与者，并进行进一步的、有针对性的推广，并在可能的情况下从土著服务机构（包括部落学院）招募新参与者。拟议的第二次会议的主要目标是：从土著服务机构和对发展CS研究提案感兴趣的土著教师中招募教师；召集参与者发展项目想法，形成概念文件；并为参与者、合作者和NSF项目官员之间的拨款写作和沟通提供技术支持。提议召集的目的是建立在第一次召集时讨论的研究思想的基础上，并支持土著教师和土著服务机构的教师之间研究建议的发展。拟议召开会议的结果将为能力建设和发展伙伴关系提供最佳做法范例，以充分利用土著服务机构的独特优势。此外，这次会议将为如何最好地制定合作提案提供重要见解，以解决全国不同类型的土著服务机构（包括非部落美洲印第安人和阿拉斯加土著服务机构以及部落学院和大学）的教师和学生面临的问题。此外，这次会议将聚集来自不同学院和大学的教师，提供一个独特的机会，向土著服务机构的代表学习，因为他们正在开发项目，以提高土著服务机构中CS研究的普及程度。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Given the underrepresentation of Native students, professionals, and faculty in the field of computer science, AISES believes now is a critical time to focus on strengthening CS research infrastructure of Native-serving institutions to move the needle on this broadening participation challenge. To this end, AISES proposes to build on the outcomes if the first Convening on Computer Science Research Infrastructure for Native-Serving Institutions, by further supporting the development of research ideas and proposals among faculty at Native-serving institutions with the goal of increasing the number of funding opportunities awarded to Native-serving institutions and Native researchers in CS. AISES will recruit participants from the pool of researchers who attended the first convening as well as conduct further, targeted outreach and recruit for new participants from Native-serving institutions, including tribal colleges when possible. The primary objectives of the proposed 2nd convening are to: recruit faculty from Native-serving institutions and Native faculty interested in developing CS research proposals; convene participants to develop project ideas leading to concept papers; and provide technical support for grant writing and communication between participants and collaborators and NSF program officers.The purpose of the proposed convening is to build upon research ideas discussed at the first convening and support the development of research proposals among Native faculty and faculty at Native-serving institutions. The outcomes of the proposed convening will provide examples of best practices for capacity building and developing partnerships aimed a capitalizing on the unique strengths of Native-serving institutions. Furthermore, the convening will provide critical insights into how best to develop collaborative proposals addressing the issues facing faculty and students at different types of Native-serving institutions across the country, including non-tribal American Indian and Alaska Native-serving institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Additionally, the convening will gather faculty from a diverse set of colleges and universities, providing a unique opportunity to learn from representatives of Native-serving institutions as they develop projects to increase the prevalence of CS research among Native-serving institutions.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.