Erin Shaw
Faculty, Computer Science and Data Science at Pasadena City College
Erin Shaw is a professor of computer science and data science at Pasadena City College. Her work focuses on expanding opportunities for community college students to engage with data science both in and beyond the classroom. She is supported by a California Learning Lab Data Science Challenge grant. Dr. Shaw holds a BS and MS in computer science and an Ed.D. in education. Before starting at PCC, she was an NSF sponsored computer scientist at USC’s Information Sciences Institute and High Performance Computing Center.
Talks
Data Con LA 2026
Low Cost/Low Commitment Opportunities for Engaging Students in Data Science
Community college faculty can provide meaningful extracurricular opportunities to strengthen students’ academic interests without significant funding or major time commitments. At Pasadena City College, students participated in the Data Jam and WiDS Datathon, completed independent study projects, conducted research as members of the data science club, and held their first campus datathon. These experiences help students build confidence, develop connections, and see themselves as part of the data science community.
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