While research software engineering spans academic disciplines, it is still newer and relatively rare in the humanities and social sciences. When used, the term is being adopted to cover a wide range of technical work and different types of research collaborations. As a result, the role of the RSE in these disciplines is often distinct from that role in the sciences, with unique challenges and opportunities.
We seek panelists for a Birds of a Feather conversation at US-RSE 2024 focused on the research software engineering experience within different research domains. Our conversation will engage questions such as:
- How do differences in research domains impact the training needs of RSEs?
- What types of institutional support and infrastructure are needed to support RSEs and scholars in the humanities and social sciences vs. other domains?
- How might DH RSE experience benefit and inform RSE roles in other domains?
The goal of the conversation is to draw attention to the importance of the research domain within research software engineering and to highlight the lessons that can be learned by the wider RSE community from the experiences in specific domains such as the humanities and social sciences.
Please fill out this form if you are interested in being a panelist or know of someone else who might. If you have any questions, please email Julia Damerow (jdamerow@asu.edu) or Rebecca Sutton Koeser (rkoeser@princeton.edu).
