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Expanding the CyberAmbassadors Program to Include Mentoring for Emerging CI Careers

Workshop: 12th SC Workshop on Best Practices for HPC Training and Education

Authors: Katy Luchini-Colbry, Dirk Colbry, and Julie Rojewski (Michigan State University)

Abstract: This paper describes initial efforts to expand the CyberAmbassadors program (NSF Award #1730137) to include training on mentoring skills for the cyberinfrastructure (CI) workforce. The new curriculum will help CI professionals at all levels develop the self-assessment, planning, and networking skills necessary to build strong mentoring relationships that can help them navigate emerging CI career paths. The mentoring curriculum will build on the communications, teamwork and leadership skills training from the existing CyberAmbassadors program, and will offer specialized practice in key career development activities like offering constructive feedback, fostering a growth mindset, developing a mentoring network, and building transferable skills. The new curriculum will also integrate research about the benefits of culturally-aware mentoring, which seeks to provide broad support for mentees with diverse identities and experiences. Once finalized, the curriculum will be distributed through a national network of volunteer facilitators who provide trainings for their own campuses, companies and communities.

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