Mentorship — Data Visualization Society

DVS Mentorship Program

DVS brings together data visualization practitioners from across disciplines, techniques, and tech stacks.

Through the mentorship program, you can explore a new path within our field, advance your skills in an area of practice you feel passionate about already, and, as a mentor, help to demystify career paths and learning opportunities in data visualization.

With only three cohorts every year, don’t miss your chance to join as a mentor or mentee.


Success stories

My experience with the mentorship program was extremely fulfilling. My mentee was very curious and was looking to make a career change late in her life. Her commitment to improving herself inspired me. Thank you DVS for encouraging me to share knowledge. I grew in more ways than I can count.
— Tichafara Mabiza (Mentor)
My mentor and I were extremely well paired: we share a love of puzzles, board games, and libraries. She is a Tableau Visionary and my role at work involves using Tableau. My goal, however, went beyond gaining expertise in Tableau. I wanted to develop 3-10 new puzzles for a 2024 puzzle advent calendar. My mentor playtested 5 different puzzles, answered 6 Tableau questions and provided a listening ear for professional venting. The weekly structure of this mentorship forced me to be accountable and turn in work on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I met my goal and intend to stay in touch with my mentor in the future!
— Anna Stevens (Mentee)
 

Hear from our mentors and mentees

Schools of Thought: The DVS Mentorship Program by Christopher Laubenthal & Saloni Goel


Become a mentor

We’re proud to share that 40% of our mentors return for another cohort. As a mentor, you support data visualization learning and help mentees navigate their career options.

Any experienced data visualization practitioner (5 or more years doing data visualization) can apply to be a mentor. You do not have to be a DVS Member.

Applications are always open.

 
Become a mentee

As a mentee, you will be matched with an experienced mentor to advance skills in an area of practice or get insight into different paths within our field.

To be eligible, mentees must have less than 5 years of data visualization experience and is a DVS Plus member.

Applications for the Feb - May cohort are now closed.

 

How the mentorship program works