Meeting Notes
1. PACE Access Issues
- Current Status: Access is slow, and the platform is swamped with many requests.
- Task Assignment:
- Terry is currently handling the TA access ticket but is busy.
- Eve might take over handling new requests.
- Clarification Needed: Is the TA role in this class the same as the TA role for PACE?
2. Role with PACE
- Objectives:
- Assist people in gaining access and provide help when needed.
- Follow Adam’s tutorial to become familiar with the platform.
- Make an announcement about offering support for PACE (after gaining enough knowledge).
3. Request Handling
- Tools:
- Microsoft ToDo: Task management.
- Jira Board: Track tasks and help requests.
4. Research Feedback Pipeline
- Feedback Documentation:
- Kailey: Collects opinions on course parts and documents potential changes for the next semester.
- Action Item: Develop a non-intrusive method for researchers to provide feedback.
5. Faculty and Undergraduate Recruitment
- Priority: Not the highest priority, but consider possible approaches.
6. Resource Support and Tracking
- Emphasize the importance of providing adequate resources and tracking their usage.
7. Research Updates
- Possibility: Research might occur; not guaranteed.
- Kailey’s Involvement: Might share research from last semester.
- Example from previous research: Engaged x number of undergraduates using y methods; undergrads showed interest in method z.
8. Vikas’ Questions to Kailey
- Topic: Alumni Group Information
- Questions:
- How to obtain information on alumni?
- Suggested Tasks for Undergrad Students:
- Create a YouTube channel to explain research projects and code.
- Update research projects and results.
- Engage in social media management.
- Focus tasks for 1st/2nd-year students (e.g., labeling, assisting with scripts and code cleanup).
- Ensure all research scripts are tested and documented.
- Questions: