FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS 2021 ASIS&T OUTSTANDING INFORMATION SCIENCE TEACHER AWARD Associate Professor Colin Rhinesmith was named the 2021 winner of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. Rhinesmith was recognized for his dedication to his students and his creation of a safe classroom environment, vital for the challenging discussions at the core of Social Informatics. Supporters praised his willingness to alter the course to meet the needs of his students and his respect for student experience and input in class discussions.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS Associate Professor and Director of the Archives Concentration and Archive Certifcate Katherine Wisser was selected a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists (SAA). This distinction is SAA’s highest honor, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the archives profession. In addition to the leadership positions she has held within SAA, Wisser has written, presented, and taught updated archival standards, thus promoting widespread application.
ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION AWARD Associate Professor Kyong Eun Oh has received an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation award for her project, “Collaborative Research Information Management in Cloud-Based Repositories.” The $43,916 Virtual Collaboration will research the most efective ways for researchers to manage fles in collaborative projects.
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SLIS Year in Review 2021
