2022-02-28 Carpentry Instructor Team Meeting Notes

 Date

Feb 28, 2022

 Participants

  • @Donna Wrublewski @Stephen Davison @Kristin Briney @Tom Morrell @Tony Diaz @Tommy Keswick @Mike Hucka @Peter Sachs Collopy

 Discussion topics

Item

Presenter

Notes

Item

Presenter

Notes

Reschedule Carpentry for Staff Sessions

All

  • Postpone from spring break because of instructor conflicts (Kristin is helping with Dissertation Bootcamp)

  • Also propose running the same session(s) multiple times

  • Donna, Peter, Kristin & Tommy will reschedule

    • Tony will be a helper

    • Potentially look at weeks late June after commencement

    • Talk with LIT about getting software installed on staff computers/laptops - Stephen will talk to Shane

      • openRefine

      • GitBash or Linux subsystem?

      • other?

  • Invite Franses to next meeting to discuss ACS staff schedules

Python Classes

Stephen / all

  • Reschedule Intro python for week of April 25th

R Classes

Stephen / all

  • Potentially postpone Intro until Fall

Future planning

All

  • Target specific groups - lab groups, CPA, etc.

    • Stephen will reach out to CPA

  • In person classes in the fall, potentially charge a refundable deposit

  • Databases class - one a year (Stephen)

  • Introduction to NLP (Stephen)

Curriculum

All

  • Update course descriptions on LibGuide

  • Create a survey form to allow people to request classes

  • Stephen, Donna, Kristin, Tommy, Tony, Chris will meet to review LibGuide / website content

    • LibGuide vs LibCal descriptions

    • Automate display of information?

  • Donna will look for a time for us all to meet

 Decisions

  1. Donna will schedule a meeting for the SpringShare sub group to review content.
  2. Stephen will contact Post Doc Education Chair for feedback/suggestions