All activities will be conducted under the guidance of the RDM Librarian and in collaboration with your mentor.

• Maintain a reflective journal documenting your participation in the RDM-I
• Participate in weekly meetings with your mentor and the RDM Librarian
  • Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed
• Complete the self-directed RDM micro-course from Athabasca University
• Participate in the opening workshop, led by an expert in RDM-related training (two six-hour days)
• Create both generic and discipline-specific guidance, best practice documents, and templates related to RDM
• Implement discipline-appropriate RDM best-practices for your mentor's research
  • Conduct an RDM needs-assessment for your mentor's research team (in general) and a specific research project
  • Develop and carry out a plan to implement best practices within current research and integrate those practices into ongoing research habits
• Participate in the closing symposium, where you and your mentor will share the discoveries and accomplishments of the summer with faculty and students (one afternoon)

• Be available to your student and the RDM Librarian for weekly meetings (anticipated to be an hour per week, either as one hour or two half-hour meetings) [1h/week]
  • Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed [1h/week]
• Provide feedback (written and oral) on written work produced by the student, which includes but is not limited to: [1.5h/week]
  • Generic guidance and best practice documents related to RDM practices for your discipline
  • An assessment of the current RDM state and needs of your research team and a current project
  • A plan for adapting RDM practices for your research team and a current project
• Participate in the opening workshop, led by an expert in RDM-related training (two six-hour days, including refreshments) [12h]
• Participate in the closing symposium, where you and your student will share the discoveries and accomplishments of the summer with your colleagues (one afternoon, including refreshments) [4h (prep) + 4h]

Hours expected: 60, with a potential maximum of 76, over 4 months

NB: as this is a pilot program, the anticipated hours are subject to change. All efforts will be made to ensure clear communication throughout the summer.