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Doctor of Philosophy / Library and Information ScienceStudents2007 Student CohortSarah BordacInstructional and Outreach Librarian Sarah Bordac is currently the Outreach and Instruction Librarian at the Brown University Library, where she seeks to identify new ways to support students, faculty and librarians in their efforts to maximize library resources in their teaching and learning initiatives. Her work explores the relationship between user needs and interface design in facilitating efficient information retrieval. After receiving a B.A. in communications with an emphasis in visual media from The American University, Sarah earned a M.A. in educational technology from Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology in 2001 with an emphasis on active learning strategies for young adult and adult learners. Prior to joining Brown University in 2005, Sarah was a project manager and educational consultant for technology-supported instructional projects for entities such as the Museum of Tolerance/Library and Archives, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Center for Media Literacy. She has developed projects in technology-enhanced library and museum learning environments, web-based instruction, and public television educational programming. She has served on the User Assessment Group and Reference Services Task Force at Brown and was awarded an Academic Research Libraries' Academy Fellowship (2007-2008). 2005 Student Cohort
Rosita HopperLibrary Director Characterizing the distinctions between academic library management and academic library leadership has been an area of research interest to Rosita Hopper (known as Rosie) since the start of her doctoral studies in 2004, and as a direct result of her experiences as a practitioner. She has been employed at Johnson & Wales University since 1992, starting as a cataloging librarian and eventually assuming the role of library director. Rosie is quick to acknowledge that her academic library cataloging and technical services or "back of house" experience, her previous "front of house" career as a professional dancer, as well as her multiple avocations provide an eclectic yet remakably suitable range of skills upon which to draw in her current occupation. "An academic library director must possess not only a good cognitive grasp of the library's operational issues at a micro and macro level, and an appreciation of larger professional, educational and social issues, but then must also be able to step back and recognize the symbolic force of her actions as well that of the library as an element in the institution's narrative." Recent professional accomplishments have included a presentation on emotional intelligence in library leadership, conducted for the 2007 annual meeting of the Rhode Island Library Association; and serving as an accreditation application site evaluator for the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Commission on Higher Education. 
Michael LeachHead of Collection Development Michael Leach is the Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, at Harvard University. He has worked in science libraries for more than 20 years. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Simmons Graduate School of Library & Information Science, where he has taught courses on information technology, web publishing, collection development and database management. He joined the GSLIS doctoral program in 2004, and is focusing on digital libraries and the adoption of corporate principles in academic information settings. Over the past 9 years, Michael has taught over 45 continuing education programs, and he has been a frequent speaker at conferences, including annual meetings of ALA, ASIS&T, ACRL and SLA. Currently, he is past president of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T). D.A. Students
Mott LinnCoordinator of Archives and Special Collections Mott Linn is currently the Coordinator of Archives and Special Collections at Clark University. He has earned an M.A. in American history from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, an M.S. in library and information science from Drexel University, an M.P.A. in higher education administration from Clark University, and a B.A. in history from the University of Delaware. In addition, he is a Certified Archivist. His doctoral research concerns the political aspects of budgeting in academic libraries. He has written a thesis about labor-management relations at the DuPont Company, a capstone project analyzing a university-community partnership, and articles about historical scientific instruments, library budgets, and the strategic managing of libraries. He has spoken on topics as diverse as the assessment of information literacy programs, the hiring process in archives, practical uses of organizational behavior techniques, the assessment of how customers use a library, and the licensing of moving image footage. On This Page2007 Cohort 2005 Cohort D.A. Students Apply NowDownload the Ph.D. Application Form |
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