Dr. Amy Yeboah Quarkume is the Director of Graduate Studies for the Master’s Program in Applied Data Science at Howard University where she spoke about the benefits of learning from non-STEM individuals to bring their humanist mindset into data science and into technology.
US Data Capacity Accelerator
Developing data talent with a focus on financial inclusion
With generous support from Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, data.org’s US Data Capacity Accelerator focused on advancing data for social impact curricula, with an emphasis on financial inclusion. data.org partnered with UChicago to identify seven additional partners to drive this work forward. The consortium includes historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), minority-serving institutions (MSIs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and community colleges. These leading institutions represent different geographies and populations across the US and share both a vision and a strong track record in developing highly qualified students for careers in data or STEAM fields.
The Accelerator’s core activities included co-creating an open playbook on data for social impact curriculum, launching modular data for social impact programs across all eight institutions in the accelerator, and creating experiential learning partnerships with local social impact organizations. The grant period for the US Data Capacity Accelerator concluded in December 2023. However, data.org is committed to long-term partnerships beyond funding periods, staying connected to all grantees and helping them grow and network.
Playbook
Data Science for Social Impact in Higher Education: First Steps
This playbook was designed to help expand opportunities for social impact data science learning.
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