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rOpenSci

Mentoring & training program for Scientific Open Source Champions

Kickoff Meeting 2023-2024

Moderate by Yani Bellini Saibene

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Source materials: Mozilla Open Leaders,

The Carpentries & Teaching Tech Together - CC-BY-NC

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https://hachyderm.io/@rOpenSci

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rOpenSci Champions Program

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A mentoring & training

program for Scientific

Open Source

Champions

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illustration for rOpenSci by Lydia Hill

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Thank you so much for decide to be part of our Champions Program and build the program with us.

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Community leaders in open source science projects

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These programs are designed to identify, recognize and reward leaders in a community.

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Applications Numbers

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97 champions. 28 mentors. 41 countries.

72 (74%) develop a new package.

15 (15.5%) be part of the review process as a reviewer.

10 (10.5%) submit a package to the review process.

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Now it is your turn, please introduce yourself

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Name

Country

One thing you are excited about this program

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Training Schedule - Champions

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  • Package development for beginners. (January, February)
  • Package development for no Longer Beginners. (January, February)
  • How to contribute to open source projects (with focus on rOpenSci and R) (February)
  • How to do code peer review (March)
  • Building Software Together (March)
  • Making a PACT for engaging meetings and events (July-August)

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Dates to be defined we will offer two different dates taking into account time zones. We will record the sessions. Optional for mentors. Trainers: Maëlle Salmon, Yani (me!)

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Training Schedule - Mentors

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One training

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Program logistic (mentor handbook, templates and google drive), and How to be a Mentor.

(February)

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Dates to be defined with you (we will offer two different dates taking into account time zones, We will record the session).

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Trainers: Yani (me!)

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Champions

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https://ropensci.org/champions/

After the training, they will develop a project:

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  • Create a new package, or
  • go through the review process with an R �package you have already developed, or
  • become a reviewer in our peer review system.

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Champions will also choose and perform several activities, such as running recruitment activities, giving presentations, writing blog posts, and organizing peer groups in their communities.

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Mentors

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After the training, they will

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  • Advise.
  • Connect their mentees to people, programs, and organizations;
  • Recommend, resources, readings, training, and experiences;
  • Provide feedback on the mentee’s project and outreach activities.

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Mentors and Champions

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During the program you will

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  • Meet at least one a month.
  • Discuss and plan your activities for the project.
  • Discuss and plan your outreach activities.
  • Participate in cohort meetings (optional for mentors)

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Agenda - Big picture

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April-July 2024. Develop project: Go through the review process as an author, or as a reviewer, or build the package of their choice

August - October 2024. Develop Project - Outreach.

Champion’s host: a workshop or deliver a talk on a conference/event, or write a blog post. Also host one community event to gather feedback to improve rOpenSci’s projects.

November 2024. End of term. Close cohort and define new roles.

December 2023 - April 2024. Kick-off and training.

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Tentative Agenda - Cohort meeting

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March 2024. Presentation of projects. Champions' 5 minutes presentations of their project and get feedback.

June 2024. Reflections on projects. Champions will be invited to share takeaways from their projects with the cohort.

September 2024. Reflections on events.Champions will be invited to share takeaways from their events with the cohort.

November 2024. Reflections on program. Champions and mentors will be invited to share takeaways from the program with the cohort and start to define future roles for Champions.

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Infrastructure

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  • Slack Channels:
  • One for champions only.
  • One for mentors only.
  • One for all.
  • Webpage
  • Google Drive
  • Templates
  • Shared Calendar *

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Mentors

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Final Step Champions Selection

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  • A list of 20 preselect champions.
  • Select 10 champions from the list
    • Under your name choose
      • 3 “I want to mentor this project.”
      • 7 “Should be part of the champions.”
      • 10 “No selected this time.”

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Due date: Friday, December 8

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Mentors

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After selection:

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  • Yani made introduction by email.
  • Champions Kick-off meeting January 2024.
  • Training on February

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Open Mic:

Time for Questions

Thank you!

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Chat with me:

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yabellini@ropensci.org

https://calendly.com/yabellini-ropensci/15min