Workforce Preparation Resources

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Interface/Tool Resource Collection: Data Science Textbooks, Tools, and Certifications

This collection of resources was generated by Data Pathways Community of Practice members—faculty and administrators from 2-and 4-year institutions building data programs.

Report Profile of an Ideal Pathway Director

The colleges affiliated with the Coast Community College District (CCCD) in Southern California collaborate on delivering career pathways in several industry sectors. Their successful operation largely depends upon the individuals serving in the role of Pathway Director.

Report Guide for Data Worker Internships

To speed and ease the transition from education to employment in data fields, many community colleges are establishing data internships.

Presentation Webinar Recording & Slides: Tools for Building Big Data Career Pathways at Community Colleges

On July 8, we presented our Tools for Building Big Data Career Pathways at Community Colleges in an AMATYC webinar. Our presenters shared how they used the tools developed by our NSF-funded project Creating Pat

Report Big Data Stackable Credentials Report

This report describes the efforts of four community colleges, Bunker Hill CC (MA), Johnson County CC (KS), Normandale CC (MN) and Sinclair CC (OH), who partnered with EDC on Creating Pathways to Big Data Careers, a project funded by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Educati

Interface/Tool Data Practitioner Performance Based Rubrics & Glossary

This rubrics and glossary can be used to assess competence and proficiency in the skills identified in the Profile of the Data Practioner. The rubrics provide examples of what the work responsibilities of a Data Practitioner

Report The Two-Year College Data Science Summit

This final report, from the Two-Year College Data Science Summit, summarizing the summit, current state of data science/analytics programs at two-year colleges, recommendations, recommended program outcome

Interface/Tool Tools for Building a Big Data Career Path

The documents included in Tools for Building a Big Data Career Path can assist schools looking to design and implement career pathways in big data.  These tools have been used by community colleges involved in the NSF-ATE funded Creating Pathways for Big Data Careers (DUE-1501927).

Report Profile of the Data Practitioner

In April 2016, a panel of Big Data experts identified the big data skills, knowledge and behaviors of a "Data Practitioner" that are needed in the workplace.

Presentation Preparing Students for a Data-Rich World

This slide deck was presented at East Bay Educational Collaborative Professional Development Center in Warren, Rhode Island on April 12, 2016 where Ruth Krumhansl was a guest speaker.

Presentation AGU Poster on Developing an Occupational Skills Profile for the Emerging Profession of "Big-Data-Enabled Professional"

This poster was presented at the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) Fall meeting in 2014 to describe the DACUM process and present the finalized occupational profile.

Report Profile of a Big-Data-Enabled Specialist

ODI gathered a panel of experts from the scientific, education, business, and law enforcement fields to develop an occupational profile that describes the specific skills and knowledge need

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