[Ssnet_list] a couple of grad classes of interest

[Leah M Ceccarelli via Ssnet_list]

Hello All,

We have spaces open in a couple HCDE Special topics for spring quarter. See below -
HCDE 548 B - Critical Technology Practice
4 Credits | OPEN TO PHD AND MASTERS
In this course, we will cover a combination of critical theory and methods toward a liberatory practice of technology. Technology has been an object of power and exclusion for centuries-enabling systemic injustices such as racism, ableism, and classism. This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge on what it means for students, practitioners, scholars, and technology workers alike to start questioning the role of technology in past and ongoing systemic harms. Focusing on the main structures of oppression often perpetuated via technology, we will explore counter-practices of technology research and design through which we can carry out a commitment toward dismantling such exclusionary means of technology production. Throughout, students will make artifacts conveying their interpretations of critical technology practice.
HCDE 548 C CONDUCTING ACTIONABLE RESEARCH TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
4 credits
Course Description-
Since 2015, the United Nations has been tracking progress towards synergistic sustainable development goals (SDGs) related to the environment (e.g., water, energy, food, climate, waste) and people (e.g., education, health, jobs, infrastructure). In order to engage with these interconnected sociotechnical challenges as researchers, we must first develop a deeper understanding of the relevant political, social, economic, and technological factors impacting each context-specific issue. This doctoral research seminar will review recent local and global examples of successful and failed interventions targeting environmental and public health issues. During the quarter, Ph.D. students will work in groups of diverse expertise and disciplinary backgrounds to collaborate on a research/grant proposal or editorial relating to a particular SDG and community. Through assigned and self-selected readings, students will learn to: (1) characterize the problem space, (2) identify relevant datasets and key indicators to compare the impacts of existing/proposed interventions on population health, environmental sustainability, and/or economic feasibility, and (3) design approaches to responsibly co-create and disseminate knowledge. In addition, students will lead group discussions to reflect on the ethics of global citizenship and experiences of working as a researcher in low-resource settings. To reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the grand challenges this seminar will be focused on, Ph.D. students across many disciplines (e.g., engineering, public policy, public health, and business) and at any stage of their doctoral program are strongly encouraged to participate!
Let me know if you or your students are interested.
Best,
Kathleen

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