HCCP: DALI Bates Fellow (S99865 )
Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities
DALI x Bates is a new collaboration between Bates and the Digital Applied Learning and Innovation (DALI) Lab at Dartmouth College. DALI trains their students in the software engineering and design skills required to develop digital products for real world partners. Now for the first time, they are bringing their student training and development model to students outside their home campus. DALI staff will offer training modules for Bates students to skill up in web development and design.
The Basics
Department:Harward Center Community Partnerships
Supervisor:
Darby Ray
Office Location:
161 Wood Street
Email:
dray3@bates.edu
Hours:
5-9
Workers:
10
Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Once trained, students will become part of a consulting corps, working in teams to apply their skills to digital projects undertaken in collaboration with nonprofit organizations in the Lewiston/Auburn community. As fellows, students will complete at least one project by the time they graduate from Bates. These projects may take place within the context of future Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) courses, college-sponsored internships, or under the purview of additional Harward Center projects and fellowships.
DALI x Bates Fellows will undertake a six-week virtual training module. The Mini Web Development Course is a 6-week program to teach the art of full-stack web development. Students will learn how to build interactive web applications, diving into the world of HTML/CSS, React, Github, Node/Express, styling, and more.
In addition to successful completion of the training module in January-February, Fellows will attend monthly cohort meetings during their remaining time at Bates to learn new skills, discuss prospective projects, reflect on learnings from past projects, and learn about additional training opportunities. During their later years at Bates, Fellows will help coach and support newer members of the corps.
Requirements
Participants will need a reliable internet connection and a computer (if these are obstacles to your participation, please let Professor Ray know).
There are no prerequisites. This program is open to students with no prior web development/ programming expertise. Students with diverse interests and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Reporting
DALI x Bates Fellows report to the Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships and Course Mentor, Professor Carissa Aoki.
DALI x Bates Fellows will coordinate and work closely with DALI staff, course mentors, community partners from local non-profit organizations, faculty, Harward Center staff, and other Bates students and fellows.