NSF Org:	EES Div. of Equity for Excellence in STEM
Recipient:	CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, INC.
Initial Amendment Date:	August 3, 2022
Latest Amendment Date:	December 30, 2024
Award Number:	2217346
Award Instrument:	Cooperative Agreement
Program Manager:	James Matthew Douglass mdouglas@nsf.gov  (703)292-2467 EES  Div. of Equity for Excellence in STEM EDU  Directorate for STEM Education
Start Date:	August 15, 2022
End Date:	July 31, 2027 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$9,998,289.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$5,779,308.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2022 = $3,300,000.00 FY 2023 = $800,000.00 FY 2024 = $1,679,308.00
History of Investigator:	Eric Mintz (Principal Investigator) emintz@cau.edu Moses Garuba (Co-Principal Investigator) Sajid Hussain (Co-Principal Investigator) Talitha Washington (Co-Principal Investigator) LaTanya Brown-Robertson (Co-Principal Investigator) Talitha Washington (Former Principal Investigator) Eric Mintz (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Clark Atlanta University 223 JAMES P BRAWLEY DR SW ATLANTA GA  US  30314-4358 (404)880-6990
Sponsor Congressional District:	05
Primary Place of Performance:	Clark Atlanta University GA  US  30314-4358
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	05
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	JGA3E25MFDV9
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES, OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC, INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM, Hist Black Colleges and Univ, Alliances-Minority Participat.
Primary Program Source:	01002324DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002425DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 01002627DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 04002223DB NSF Education & Human Resource 04002324DB NSF STEM Education 04002425DB NSF STEM Education 04002526DB NSF STEM Education 04002627DB NSF STEM Education
Program Reference Code(s):	031Z, 9178
Program Element Code(s):	032Y00, 125300, 126000, 159400, 913300
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.049, 47.076

ABSTRACT

The NSF INCLUDES National Data Science Alliance (NDSA) is designed to increase the number of Black people who earn data science credentials, such as undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate minors, certificates, and degrees. On average, Blacks comprise about 3% of all data science professionals, demonstrating the need for an Alliance-scale effort to address this STEM broadening participation challenge. Also central to NDSA goals is expanding data science research that advocates for social justice and transforming data science discoveries into tangible benefits that advance equity for all. The potential for the perpetuation of harm through biased data technologies and algorithms is well documented. The NDSA establishes a national network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with industry, government, and academic collaborations to apply an equity-centered, collective approach to increase the number of Black data science professionals and eliminate harmful biases in data-driven models. The proposal involves three HBCUs, organized into regional hubs: Clark Atlanta University, Fisk University and Howard University.

The NDSA is engaging over 1,000 HBCU faculty, staff, and administrative leaders in targeted efforts that create equity-based data science ecosystems where all students can thrive. The project aims to produce at least 20,000 Black students with data science credentials. The NDSA pursues four mutually reinforcing goals: (1) expand academic and research opportunities that engage HBCU students in data science; (2) develop research in data science that reduces bias and promotes ethics, fairness, and validity; (3) foster the growth of sustainable institutional capacity in data science at HBCUs; and (4) champion evidence-based inclusive practices and strategies that broaden the participation of HBCUs in data science. The NDSA leverages Participatory Action Research (PAR) through faculty/staff workshops, curriculum development workgroups, and research affinity cohorts. Project outcomes are expected to significantly diversify the data-capable workforce and result in societal impact for the benefit of the entire nation.

This Alliance is funded by NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES), a comprehensive national initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in discoveries and innovations by focusing on diversity, inclusion and broadening participation in STEM at scale. The Alliance is also funded by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities ? Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), which provides awards to strengthen STEM undergraduate education and research at HBCUs, and the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program, which assists universities and colleges in diversifying the STEM 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.

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