Knox Scholars Data Science Research Program

诺克斯学者数据科学研究计划

• 批准号: 10700874
• 负责人: Lara Bethke
• 金额: $ 24.93万
• 依托单位: HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTION, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-09-09 至 2027-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10700874
• 关键词: Active Learning; Applied Skills; Area; Bioinformatics; Black race; Boston; Career Exploration; Cities; Code; College Preparation; Communication; Communities; Data Analyses; Data Science; Educational workshop; Enrollment; Event; Face; First Generation College Students; Grant; High School Student; Hispanic; Industry; Institution; Internships; Knowledge; Latinx; Leadership; Learning; Low income; Massachusetts; Mentors; Mentorship; Methods; Modeling; Outcome; Participant; Persons; Public Speaking; Research; STEM career; STEM field; Scholarship; Schools; Science; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Scientist; Students; Time Management; Training; Underrepresented Students; United States; Visit; Woman; Work; Youth; career; career preparation; college; data visualization; design; experience; high school; industry partner; interest; programs; science teacher; skills; social emotional learning; statistics; success; systemic barrier

Project Abstract Broad Objectives: The Knox Scholars Data Science Research Program will work to promote the power of young people, especially Black and Latinx youth, to diversify the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Participants will be Boston area high school students who are underrepresented in STEM fields (Black and Latinx youth, first-generation college students, low-income students). Combining paid data science internship opportunities, college access and persistence, career readiness supported by professional mentorship, and social-emotional learning programming will enable youth to access the financial stability associated with a booming STEM industry without leaving the city where they grew up, while also supporting local industry with a more diverse and well-prepared applicant pool. Specific Aims: The Knox Scholars Data Science Research Program will reach 150 Boston-area high school students typically underrepresented in STEM fields over five years to increase: (1) Knowledge and skills of data science through programming over two years; (2) Career readiness in data science through mentorships for each participant with a data science professional, data science career exploration events, and career readiness workshops; (3) College access and persistence through college visits, college readiness workshops, and individualized college application, financial aid, and scholarship application support; and, (4) Youth leadership supported through social emotional learning programming and opportunities such as a Youth Leadership Team and youth-led workshops. Design and Methods: This two-year program will consist of: (1) two paid data science internships, the first summer focused on training and the second summer focused on applied skills; (2) college access and persistence programming; (3) career readiness supported by mentorship; and, (4) social-emotional learning programming for a total of 150 Boston-area high school students underrepresented in STEM careers. Each summer 30 youth (24 of whom will be paid through this grant) will begin the program with a five-week paid data science training internship at MIT. Youth will learn quantitative methods, data analysis and coding alongside basic wet lab skills to better prepare them for internships and careers in data science fields. In addition, youth will gain skills critical to success such as time management, proactive communication, networking, and public speaking. These 150 youth will be part of a larger program called the LEAH Project that will place a total of 500 Boston-area high school youth in paid STEM internships during the grant period.

项目摘要 广泛目标：诺克斯学者数据科学研究计划将致力于促进 年轻人，特别是黑人和拉丁裔青年的力量，使科学、技术、 工程和数学（STEM）领域。参与者将是波士顿地区的高中生 在 STEM 领域代表性不足（黑人和拉丁裔青年、第一代大学生、低收入群体） 学生）。结合付费数据科学实习机会、大学入学机会和坚持， 由专业指导和社交情感学习计划支持的职业准备将 让年轻人无需离开即可获得与蓬勃发展的 STEM 行业相关的财务稳定性 他们成长的城市，同时也以更加多样化和准备充分的方式支持当地工业 申请人池。 具体目标：诺克斯学者数据科学研究计划将达到波士顿地区 150 名最高 中学生在 STEM 领域的代表性通常不足，需要在五年内增加：(1) 知识 通过两年多的编程来掌握数据科学技能； (2) 数据科学职业准备 通过为每个参与者提供数据科学专业人士的指导，数据科学职业 探索活动和职业准备研讨会； (3) 大学入学和坚持 大学参观、大学准备研讨会以及个性化大学申请、经济援助和 奖学金申请支持； (4) 通过社会情感学习支持青年领导力 规划和机会，例如青年领导团队和青年主导的研讨会。 设计和方法：这个为期两年的计划将包括：（1）两次带薪数据科学实习， 第一个夏天侧重于培训，第二个夏天侧重于应用技能； (2) 大学入学 和持久性编程； (3) 在指导下做好职业准备； (4) 社会情感 为波士顿地区总共 150 名高中生提供 STEM 学习编程 职业生涯。每年夏天，30 名青少年（其中 24 名将通过这笔补助金获得报酬）将开始该计划 在麻省理工学院进行为期五周的带薪数据科学培训实习。青少年将学习定量方法、数据 分析和编码以及基本的湿实验室技能，以便更好地为他们的实习和职业做好准备 数据科学领域。此外，年轻人将获得对成功至关重要的技能，例如时间管理、 主动沟通、网络和公开演讲。这 150 名年轻人将成为更大的一部分 名为“LEAH 项目”的计划将为波士顿地区总共 500 名高中生提供有偿资助 资助期间的 STEM 实习。