CIU: Implementation: Medium: Computational and Data Science Curriculum Exchange Faculty Community of Practice

少数群体和妇女在STEM劳动力中的代表性不足或历史上被排除在外，特别是在计算机领域，这是计算和数据科学(CDS)劳动力短缺的原因之一。由于学生和雇主的需求，各机构正在增加数据科学证书和课程。然而，社区大学，主要是本科院校(PUI)和少数民族服务机构(MSI)的资源限制，可能会阻碍他们足够迅速地做出必要的课程改革的能力。在这些机构中增加CDS课程的直接影响将允许培训新一代科学家，增加多样化、具有全球竞争力的STEM劳动力的发展。建立一个更加多样化的科技、创新和创新劳动力队伍将产生更广泛的影响，包括提高公众的科学素养和公众对科学技术的参与度，并提高经济竞争力。培训多样化的科学家还有另一个长期影响，为未来几代科学家创造了更多的导师和支持。计算和数据科学交流(CDS-Exchange)项目通过在参与机构之间共享试点项目中开发的现有课程和模块，加快了CDS课程的实施，从而为更多的学生做好准备，以便在先进的网络基础设施缺乏此类技能的情况下从事研究或进入劳动力大军。通过提供与CDS教育能力相一致的课程材料，CDS-Exchange使资源不足的小型机构能够以较低的投资提供本科生CDS课程、未成年人和证书。CDS-Exchange提供了与CDS教育能力相一致的课程材料，使教师在未来更容易教授包含这些内容的课程。这一网络还加强了机构之间的伙伴关系，包括HBCU、HSI和PUI，为合作和分享资源和努力创造了更多机会。CDS-Exchange旨在建立一个致力于推进计算和数据科学教育的教育工作者社区，并确保全国各地的学生能够获得在工作中取得成功所需的技能。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。

Under-representation or historical exclusion of minorities and women in the STEM workforce, especially in computing, is contributing to the Computational and Data Science (CDS) workforce shortage. Institutions are adding data science certificates and programs as a result of student and employer demand. However, resource constraints at community colleges, Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) can impede their ability to make the necessary curriculum changes swiftly enough. The direct effect of adding more CDS courses into these institutions will allow training of a new generation of scientists, increasing the development of a diverse, globally competitive STEM workforce. Creating a more diverse STEM workforce will have wider impacts including increasing public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology and increasing economic competitiveness. Training diverse scientists has another long-term effect, creating a larger pool of mentors and support for future generations of scientists.The Computational and Data Science Exchange (CDS-Exchange) project accelerates the implementation of CDS curriculum by sharing existing courses and modules developed in the pilot project across participating institutions, thus preparing a larger number of students to undertake research or enter the workforce where such skills are in short supply for advanced cyberinfrastructure. By providing access to curriculum materials aligned with competencies for CDS education, the CDS-Exchange is empowering small and under-resourced institutions to offer undergraduate CDS curriculum, minors, and certificates with low investment. The CDS-Exchange provides access to curriculum materials that are aligned with competencies for CDS education, making it easier for faculty to teach classes with this content in the future. This network also strengthens partnerships among institutions, including HBCUs, HSIs, and PUIs, generating more opportunities for collaboration and sharing of resources and effort. The CDS-Exchange is about building a community of educators who are committed to advancing Computational and Data Science education and ensuring that students across the country have access to the skills they need to succeed in the 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.