UAL Graduate Student Data Management Ambassador Program

We are excited to invite PhD students at the University of Arizona to participate in a new initiative aimed at advancing Data Management & Sharing Plan (DMSP) literacy across campus. This program is specifically focused on NIH-funded requirements, and we are seeking passionate, motivated students who can act as champions for DMSP knowledge and support within their respective colleges and departments.

As a Data Management & Sharing Ambassador, you will have the unique opportunity to help build a culture of DMSP literacy by providing resources, training, and support to researchers in your college. You will also be instrumental in developing programs that cater to the specific needs of your college or department. This is an incredible opportunity to develop leadership skills, make an impact on your academic community, and contribute to the success of data management practices at UArizona.

We look forward to your application and the possibility of working together to strengthen DMSP awareness and support at the University of Arizona!

Call for Participation for all UArizona Colleges

Note: This initial debut is specifically focused on National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded requirements. This program requires participation of a college/department sponsor who agrees to support the student with their DMSP outreach efforts. Please share with department heads, chairs, and PhD students.

We are seeking submissions from enthusiastic PhD students to support data management & sharing plan literacy at the University of Arizona. Selected applicants will develop a program of support and engagement that reflects and advances the data management & sharing plan needs of their college. All ambassadors will receive training and support to foster DMSP literacy in their respective college/ department and compensation of a $2500 stipend for an academic year commitment (an approximate total of ~90hrs for the program). Applications are due by May 02, 2025. 

Description

The Data Management & Sharing Ambassador Program capitalizes on disciplinary knowledge and networks in the UA graduate/professional student population. Data Management & Sharing Ambassadors serve as a resource within their college to help researchers with (1) data management & sharing plan related questions through consults, training, and/or referrals to the right resource and experts on-campus or online and (2) developing training or other data management & sharing plan (DMSP) literacy programs that are specific to needs of their college/department. In short, Data Management & Sharing Ambassadors are champions for data management & sharing plan literacy in their college/department!

Eligibility

Priority will be given to PhD Students who have:

• Completed at least one year of their program
• Demonstrated interest in data management & sharing plan literacy
• College/Department Sponsor who agrees to support the student with their DMSP outreach plan
• From colleges focused on NIH funded requirements

Application Process

Eligible candidates submit a single PDF containing the three items listed below to LBRY-DMSP@email.arizona.edu. Applications are due May 02, 2025.

1. A signed Sponsor Agreement Form from the college/department-level support for the ambassador
2. Current resume or CV (3-page limit)
3. A statement (1-page limit) (a) indicating year in program and describing (b) their motivation behind and interest in data management & sharing plan literacy and the DMSP ambassadorship (c) their background and prior relevant experiences such as applications of data management & sharing plan or teaching experience, and (d) preliminary ideas on how they would like to engage with and/or serve their college/department or UArizona in the context of DMSP training and literacy.

For inquiries, please e-mail LBRY-DMSP@email.arizona.edu

Expectations: Ambassadors are expected to support DMSP literacy in their respective college/unit through a variety of means. Examples may include:

• Connect with key research administrators, e.g., Associate Deans of Research for support of work
• Design and administer a DMSP survey for UArizona dept / college level that captures disciplinary needs and existing knowledge
• Align survey results to design customized disciplinary training
• Advocacy for training such as DMSP workshops
• Ambassadors will generate a calendar of training opportunities on campus and share it with respective units and other means for the campus community
• Develop and deliver training workshops, either as stand-alone sessions or in existing programs such as the UA Libraries’ Workshop series or in established college or departmental programming, e.g., research symposiums, during departmental lab meetings, at faculty meetings, etc.
• Developing free and accessible learning resources, such as video instructions or written documentation
• Design assessment and feedback to use during the evaluation of the DMSP outreach plan efforts
• Providing DMSP consults and guidance to researchers

Meet your mentors: 

Elizabeth Kline	Jim Martin	Angela Murrell	Ahlam Saleh

Meet the Ambassadors:

Recruitment in progress!