Kari L. Jordan

The Carpentries has decided to postpone CarpentryCon in 2025 until our transition to operating as an independent non-profit organisation is complete and our finances stabilised.

The report summarising community members’ responses to the inaugural Carpentries community survey is out!

In a significant move towards autonomy, The Carpentries streamlines its governance structure to benefit our global community.

The Core Team announces which services to the community it will continue to support and which initiatives will continue through community-led support.

Meet our team of nine at The Carpentries and learn how they will continue to support you.

Support for Glosario, The Carpentries’ open-source, multilingual glossary for computing terms

Join us in celebrating the legacy and impact of the Core Team members who transitioned out of The Carpentries

A tree does not move unless there is wind. - African Proverb

Our community is resilient and can come together during challenging moments.

The Carpentries is planning our transition to operate as an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation

Join members of The Carpentries Executive Council to discuss outcomes from the Q2 meeting

Join members of The Carpentries Executive Council to discuss outcomes from the Q1 meeting

Welcome to 2023 at The Carpentries - A year dedicated to prioritising community health

In this post, we reflect on Dr. François Michonneau’s time at The Carpentries on his last day

The Carpentries welcomes Amanda Steele, Director of Fundraising

The Carpentries Community Development Program, efforts towards Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and more progress towards our five-year strategic plan!

We have launched a GitHub Sponsorship page to fund revisions to several Carpentries lessons.

Going forward, the Strategic Plan will be our focus. On 22 April 2022, the EIA Roadmap will be deprecated, but will be kept for historical reasons.

The (Deputy) Director of Fundraising has a broad responsibility for the development and execution of The Carpentries fund development plan.

Grants, Gratitude, and #GreenStickies: Read on to learn about what The Carpentries will achieve in 2022

Here is an overview of work towards The Carpentries 2020-2025 Strategic Plan for the third quarter of 2021

The Carpentries is piloting a sponsorship program for 2021-2022

Please join us in welcoming Angelique to this new role

We have launched a GitHub Sponsorship page to fund revisions to several Carpentries lessons.

Feedback is important for The Carpentries’ growth

CarpentryConnect South Africa is a significant milestone in our Strategic Plan for 2020-2025

The Carpentries Welcomes Alycia Crall, Director of Community

The Carpentries has been awarded an 18-month grant to advance equitable outcomes in data literacy for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous researchers in the U.S.

Serah Njambi Kiburu is moving on from The Carpentries

We will continue to listen to and support you as we endeavor to be the leading inclusive community teaching data and coding skills.

Read on to see how we are progressing towards goals outlined in our Strategic Plan for 2020-2025

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

We raised $15,445. Thank You!

Read on to learn about our strategic plan progress through Q4 2020 (October - December)

Set your intentions for 2021

The Carpentries Executive Director provides insight on The Carpentries fundraising campaign

Support The Carpentries $30K Individual Contributions Fundraising Goal

We’re updating the pricing structure and benefits available for our most customisable membership tier.

Job Opportunities With The Carpentries

Read on to learn about our strategic plan progress through Q3 2020 (July - September)

How do the results of our long-term survey for in-person workshops compare to virtual workshops? Let’s find out!

The Carpentries will train NNLM members as Library Carpentry instructors, and pilot additional curriculum in the online environment.

Questions about Membership? Email membership@carpentries.org

Global Capacity Building for Inclusive Computational Communities

Going forwards, Carpentries Core Team will set aside one work day a month to read and reflect. Friday, June 12 will be the first of these.

Read on to learn about our strategic plan progress

The Carpentries Core Team advocates for empathy, empowerment, and equity

Dr. Kari L. Jordan is the new Executive Director of The Carpentries!

We are closely monitoring the ongoing and evolving global Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and the potential impact for our community around the world.

We are advancing our Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility work with funding from Mozilla!

We will continue building capacity - together.

In just six months our Instructor Development Committee has done SO MUCH!

The Code of Conduct Committee continues to embody our Core Values, and for that, we are grateful.

We are collecting feedback on the long-term impact of our workshops. We want to hear from you!

Job Opportunities With The Carpentries

Our vision is to be the leading inclusive community teaching computing and data skills.

The Carpentries should be a leader in ensuring that our community is a safe and welcoming space.

Anonymous form open for incidents outside CoCc mandate

Our Code of Conduct is serving its purpose, but when incidents fall outside its mandate, what can we do?

We are paving the way for Inclusivity!

It’s not enough to be invited to the party; we want you to be asked to dance!

Join the Community Discussion 21-22 May for Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Planning

Our Instructor Development Committee has a strong team of six to lead its activities over the next year

The Carpentries is searching for its next Instructor Development Committee Leaders!

Collaboration and transparency: Keys to our improved Code of Conduct

Check out how The Carpentries team is supporting our community this quarter.

Help inform our Code of Conduct Documentation. Attend the #CarpentriesConversation

Kari transitions into new role: Senior Director of Equity and Assessment

Instructor Training Checkout requirement to include Community Discussions

Instructor Development Committee proposes new checkout requirement

Mentoring gives me joy, and here’s why.

Background to the recent revision of the Code

It's show time!

Here's proof that YOU are making an impact!

Please share your impact story

Did you miss the deadline to join a mentoring group?

Working with hosts and instructors on workshop access

Data Carpentry workshops have made a meaningful impact on the way learners view their ability to complete computational tasks.

Dr. Kari L. Jordan joins Data Carpentry as the new Deputy Director of Assessment

When did you realize you belonged to the Carpentry community?

Be a part of a committee that ensures that our community continues to thrive on diversity of thought and perspective.

We’re starting a new round of mentoring groups, centered on specific lessons.

What is data science? What are the core competencies?

Discussion of our workshop survey results

Discussion of our workshop survey results

“No matter how hard I practice I’ll never be able to dunk a basketball.”

Linking self-efficacy to learner success in carpentry workshops.

Working with hosts and instructors on workshop access

With the help of our community we added skills-based questions to our surveys!

'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.' - African Proverb

Community members engage during the mentoring groups virtual showcase.

A discussion of learner outcomes more than six months after attending a Carpentries workshop.

Outcomes from focus group to discuss Data Carpentry’s survey instruments

Data Carpentry launches Skills-Based Pre- and Post-Workshop Surveys

Mentoring groups provide experienced instructors with the chance to help small groups develop confidence in teaching, lesson maintenance and community building.

Attend our new ‘Run a Workshop!’ office hours.

“How to navigate the inevitably awkward.”