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The Community Data Science Collective is a research collective based in the [http://www.com.washington.edu/ Department of Communication at the University of Washington], the [http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/departments/communicationstudies/ Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University], the [https://www.cla.purdue.edu/academic/communication/ Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University], | The Community Data Science Collective is a research collective based in the [http://www.com.washington.edu/ Department of Communication at the University of Washington], the [http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/departments/communicationstudies/ Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University], the [https://www.cla.purdue.edu/academic/communication/ Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University], the [https://www.carleton.edu/computer-science/ the Computer Science Department at Carleton College], and the School of Information and Library Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. | ||
We are social scientists applying a range of quantitative and qualitative methods to the study of online spaces, participation, and interaction. We investigate how communities function, how collaborative production (like Wikipedia and Linux), and how inequalities emerge within online participation. | |||
Our research frequently consists of “big data” quantitative analyses, and lies at the intersection of communication, sociology, and human-computer interaction - but also includes qualitative analyses such as interview studies. | |||
=== What makes the CDSC unique? === | === What makes the CDSC unique? === | ||
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There are a number of ways to be involved! | There are a number of ways to be involved! | ||
* If you're just interested in learning more or keeping up with our work, consider joining our IRC channel ([[CommunityData:IRC]]), following our blog or our social media, or [https://wiki.communitydata.science/CommunityData:Workshop_and_Soft_Block attending a workshop]. | * If you're just interested in learning more or keeping up with our work, consider joining our IRC channel ([[CommunityData:IRC]]), following our blog or our social media, or [https://wiki.communitydata.science/CommunityData:Workshop_and_Soft_Block attending a workshop]. | ||
* If you're a prospective graduate student interested in joining one of our departments, | * If you're a prospective graduate student interested in joining one of our departments, consider [https://wiki.communitydata.science/People reaching out to one of our faculty or core student members], perhaps to [https://wiki.communitydata.science/Schedule attend one of our meetings]. | ||
* If you're a community member or outside scholar, consider [https | * If you're a community member or outside scholar, consider [https://wiki.communitydata.science/Schedule attending one of our meetings], [https://wiki.communitydata.science/People#Facultyreaching out to one of our faculty members], [https://wiki.communitydata.science/CommunityData:Email signing up for an email channel], or consider selecting a "community member" role from our [https://wiki.communitydata.science/CommunityData:Roles roles page]. | ||
* If you're ready to regularly be part of the collective, visit our roles page, select a participation role that works for you, and be a part of our work! | * If you're ready to regularly be part of the collective, visit our roles page, select a participation role that works for you, and be a part of our work! | ||