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We measure what we value… We value what we measure…
Over the past 7 months, I’ve spent a fair amount of time engaging in dialog and reflecting on the state of LIS education, and have been left with more questions than answers. Why do students,...
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One year behind… so much ahead
New student orientations are an interesting process. A ritual welcome into an educational program in ones chosen discipline. An initial exercise of socialization into ones chosen profession. An...
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I Love Doing Homework
Anyone who know me knows I love researching LIS education: When I applied to library school, I did my homework. When I heard rumors of a spike in LIS program enrollment rates, I did my homework. When I...
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Ethics Are Not Enough
“The foundation of modern librarianship rests on an essential set of core values that define, inform, and guide our professional practice. These values reflect the history and ongoing development of...
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Giving Thanks
I am thankful for… Knowing some of the best new professionals* this side of the MS.LIS divide. I can’t wait to see what we do once we cross that line. People who want me to learn and support my...
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Student Voice
Hi again! I’ve been relatively silent for the past year, give or take a few months. I’ve devoted the majority of my time to research. I’ve focused on processes, keeping the outcomes of these processes...
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Let us celebrate new beginnings
You’ve made it. This investment of time, energy, and money has finally ended, and in return, you are each the holders of a piece of paper with MSLIS printed on it. It is my hope that you have gotten...
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Exit, Voice, and Loyalty
Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer I have a voice again…
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ALA Annual 2016 Schedule
Friday External Review Panel (ERP) Training¹ 8:00am – 12:00pm Breakfast Date 9:00am – 11:00am ACRL Student to Staff: Leadership Council 11:00am – 2:30pm Dinner Date / Princess Coronation Party 5:00pm –...
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Values, Measures, and Decisions
I’ve spent a lot of time these past few months thinking about my past experiences and future plans. I’m in flux at the moment. All my ducks were lined up in troop formation. All the blank puzzle pieces...
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ALISE 2016: Preliminary Recap
I had an amazing time at the ALISE 2016 Annual Conference. Tuesday Went meta at the Pre-Conference Workshop: Education to Innovate Reflected on penguins and power dynamics at the 2016 ALISE Academy...
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iConference 2016: Short Papers Published
I’m thrilled to share two short papers, recently published in the iConference 2016 Proceedings. I could not be more grateful to my contributing researcher, Bill Kules, for his continuous support. Our...
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DERAIL Forum: Presentation Accepted
I’m excited to be presenting at the DERAIL Forum this Saturday, March 26th. This student-led forum is designed to amplify student voices and perspectives and will focus on diversity, equity, race,...
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UMSI REMS: Graduate Research Fellowship Awarded
I’m thrilled to announce my acceptance into the Research Experience for Master’s Students (REMS) program at the University of Michigan, School of Information! This 12-week intensive summer research...
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ITL Conference: Presentation Accepted
I’m looking forward to presenting at the University of Maryland‘s Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference next Friday, April 29th. This conference is designed to bring the University of...
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MLA/DLA Joint Conference: Invited Panelist and Poster Accepted
I’m honored to be participating in both a panel and a poster session at the Maryland Library Association & Delaware Library Association Joint Library Conference on Thursday, May 5th. First, I will...
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ALA Annual 2016: Accreditation, Research, and Doctoral Programs
I’m traveling to Orlando, FL to attend the 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. While in Orlando, I plan to participate in the following activities: External Review Panel (ERP)...
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NDLC 2016: Poster Accepted
I’m excited to present a poster at the 2016 National Diversity in Libraries Conference (NDLC). This conference, sponsored by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Library and the Association...
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QIP: Education Program Analyst Position Accepted
I’m thrilled to share that I recently accepted a position with Quality Information Partners (QIP), to start in early October. QIP is a woman-owned small business that provides project management, data...
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