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认为现在是一个关键时刻，专注于加强本地服务机构的CS研究基础设施，以应对这一不断扩大的参与挑战。为此，AISES建议在第一次为本地服务机构召开计算机科学研究基础设施会议的成果的基础上，进一步支持本地服务机构教师的研究想法和建议的发展，目标是增加授予本地服务机构和CS本地研究人员的资助机会。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外联活动，并在可能的情况下从土著服务机构，包括部落学院招募新的参与者。拟议的第二次召集的主要目标是：从本地服务机构和有兴趣发展CS研究提案的本地教师招聘教师;召集与会者制定项目想法，导致概念文件;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。提议召开会议的目的是建立在首先召集和支持在土著教师和土著服务机构的教师之间发展研究提案。拟议召开的会议的成果将提供能力建设和发展伙伴关系的最佳做法范例，以利用为本国服务的机构的独特优势。此外，召开会议将提供关键的见解，如何最好地制定合作建议，解决教师和学生面临的问题，在全国各地不同类型的本土服务机构，包括非部落美洲印第安人和阿拉斯加本土服务机构和部落学院和大学（TCU）。此外，会议将聚集来自不同学院和大学的教师，提供了一个独特的机会，向当地服务机构的代表学习，因为他们开发项目，以提高CS研究在当地服务机构中的普及率。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并被认为是值得通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估的支持。

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.