What are people saying about DSCPE?


2025 Cohort Member Testimonials:

“This is an extremely well organized, thoughtful, and valuable program. I wouldn’t change a thing.”

“The capstone was the most useful to me. It gave me opportunities to use what I learned in the asynchronous content, and to participate in several “on-site” activities with my host institution.”

“The capstone project was my favorite portion of the program. It allowed me to build a working relationship with my mentors. This relationship building, paired with the project itself helped me feel confident to ask my mentors RDM questions and taught me what questions I should ask (sometimes that is half the battle for me in this new position).”


2024 Cohort Member Testimonials:

“This capstone was truly a highlight of the DSCPE program. It offered a unique mix of mentorship, hands-on experience, and real-world application in a short timeframe. I gained so much in terms of skills and professional growth; thanks to both the guidance I received and the practical work I did along the way.”

“The capstone was by far the best and most valuable aspect of the program. I will definitely continue to keep in touch and collaborate with my mentors.”

“There was ample communication and support avenues provided and advertised throughout the entire course. I felt very supported even when my capstone project took a different path regarding timeline completion.”


2023 Cohort Member Testimonials:

“The capstone was the most valuable piece for me. I also appreciated the opportunities to hear from my cohort members.”

“Most appreciated and valuable was the opportunity to attend meetings of team at the capstone site. Seeing how a team that is immersed in the work thinks, talks, and strategizes about it was the most valuable part of the capstone experience.”

“[I gained an] in depth DMP understanding, DMPTool administration, supporting researchers with DMPs and doing RDM trainings to various groups.”


2023 Capstone Host Testimonials:

“Overall great experience and I highly recommend this experience to others. I would certainly do it again!”

“This was less of a mentorship experience and more of a “co-thinking”/colleague interaction, which was great. The data system is new to our institution, so the student and I were learning and exploring together!”

“The program was very well thought out and I think if anything less might be more in the context of designing a project. There is so much knowledge, skills, and experience that can acquired through a focused capstone project and I think one thing that we did well was scaling back our original project design.“