It's time for the CCMNet Annual Meeting at PEARC! At PEARC25, this workshop will serve as our Annual Meeting. Travel Reward recipients are required to attend, and the entire PEARC community is welcome!
Workshop: Cyberinfrastructure Community-wide Mentorship Network (CCMNet) Workshop Organizers: Kevin Brandt (PI - South Dakota State University), Torey Battelle (Arizona State University), Marisa Brazil (Arizona State University), Stephanie Suber (RENCI), Julie Ma (MGHPCC), Vikram Gazula (University of Kentucky)
Workshop Duration:
Half-day 9:00 AM-12:30 PM, July 21, 2025, Room B132
Attendees will gain insight into best practices for mentorship, establish valuable professional connections, and contribute to strengthening the broader CI community through mentorship. We welcome all interested individuals to engage, collaborate, and help shape the future of mentorship in CI.
Target Audience and Expected Background or Skill Level
- Cyberinfrastructure professionals (CIPs) interested in mentoring or seeking mentorship.
- Managers supporting CI professional development through mentorship.
- Representatives of new or existing mentorship programs looking to collaborate with CCMNet.
- Researchers and technologists engaged in CI workforce development.
This workshop is open to all backgrounds and skill levels.
Objectives:
The Cyberinfrastructure Community-Wide Mentorship Network (CCMNet) is an NSF-funded (OAC #2227656) program designed to build a peer-mentorship network among cyberinfrastructure professionals. The workshop will:
- Introduce CCMNet, its mentorship program, and its impact.
- Showcase the ConnectCI.org knowledge base as a resource for sharing technical knowledge.
- Share and explore strategies, best practices, and effective approaches for successful peer mentorship.
- Provide a platform for current CCMNet program participants to share their experiences and insights.
- Facilitate networking and professional connections among attendees.
- Explore partnerships with other mentoring initiatives to strengthen the CI workforce.
Outcomes
- PEARC Community: Increased participation in CCMNet and a greater awareness of the role of mentorship in sustaining the CI workforce.
- Cyberinfrastructure Professionals (CIPs): Access to a structured mentorship network that supports career development, knowledge exchange, and peer learning.
- Managers/Supervisors: Enhanced professional growth opportunities for their teams, improved retention, and a stronger, more skilled workforce.
- Existing Mentorship Programs: Expanded reach and collaboration opportunities, fostering a more integrated and resource-rich mentoring ecosystem.
- Researchers and Cyberinfrastructure Professionals (CIPs): Increased knowledge transfer and collaboration, promoting innovation and sustainability in CI workforce development. Access to a structured mentorship network that supports career development, knowledge exchange, and peer learning.
Workshop Agenda:
9:00 AM-9:45 AM - Session 1: Introduction to CCMNet
Presenter: Julie Ma
- Welcome Remarks and Introductions
- Overview of CCMNet’s mission, goals, and objectives.
- Explanation of CCMNet activities, benefits, and participation rewards.
- Introduction to the CCMNet and ConnectCI.org as knowledge-sharing platforms.
- Demonstrate how to create a profile and mentorship engagements.
9:45 AM- 10:30 AM - PANEL 1: Empowering Professional Growth: CCMNet Mentorship Journeys
Presenter: Julie Ma
- Present success stories and testimonials from current mentors and mentees.
- Facilitator - Vikram Gazula
- Panelists: Torey Battelle, Devin Bayly, Amira Kefi, Dan Voss
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Morning Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM - PANEL 2: Leading through Mentorship in the CI Community
- Panel highlighting perspectives on successful mentorship relationships and how these relationships have positively impacted professional and/or personal growth.
- Facilitator - Stephanie Suber
- Panelists: Gil Speyer, Forough Ghahramani, Carol Xiaohui Song, Ruth Marinshaw
11:45 AM -12:30 PM - Session 4: Engaging in CCMNet and Next Steps
- Facilitator - Julie Ma
- Share opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
- CCMNet will invite community partners to share their mentorship needs or opportunities with attendees.
- CCMNet will invite community partners to share their mentorship needs or opportunities with attendees.
- Review how to join CCMNet as a mentor or mentee.
- Conduct a brainstorming session to explore future mentorship initiatives.
- Open discussion and Q&A.