School of Library and Information Science Faculty and Staff

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In the Simmons School of Library and Information Science you'll have direct and frequent access to faculty who know your name, understand your aspirations and dedicate themselves to advancing the information field.

Our Faculty and Staff


Meet the Dean

Sanda Erdelez

Sanda Erdelez

Dean, School of Library and Information Science

Full-time Faculty

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Naresh Agarwal

Professor and Director of Information Science & Tech Concentration

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Rhiannon Bettivia

Assistant Professor

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Peter Botticelli

Associate Professor and Director, Cultural Heritage Informatics Concentration

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Donia Conn

Associate Professor of Practice

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Heather Hole

Professor, disciplines of Museum Studies and Art History

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Lisa Hussey

Professor and Director of Self-directed Concentration

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Daniel Joudrey

Professor and Director of Libraries and Librarianship Concentration

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Melanie Kimball

Associate Professor and Director, School Library Teacher Concentration

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Adam Kriesberg

Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Dual Degree MS LIS-Archives and MA History Program

Arianna Lechan

Arianna Lechan

Assistant Professor of Practice and Manager of School Library Teacher Field Experiences

Mollie Metevier

Mollie Metevier

Assistant Professor of Practice and Manager of Field Experience

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Kyong Eun Oh

Associate Professor and Director PhD Program

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Amy Pattee

Professor

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Eric Poulin

Assistant Professor of Practice and Coordinator, SLIS West

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Laura Saunders

Professor and Associate Dean of SLIS

Don Simmons

Don Simmons

Assistant Professor

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Rebecca Stallworth

Assistant Professor

Stacie Williams

Stacie Williams

Assistant Professor of Practice and Manager of Field Experiences

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Katherine Wisser

Associate Professor and Masters Program Director, Director Archives Concentration, and Director of Archives Certificate Program

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Mei Zhang

Assistant Professor

Staff

Kelsey Chaplain

Administrative Assistant to the SLIS Dean and Faculty Support

Lindsey Clarke

Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Admission Operations

Kendra Giannini

SLIS Student Services Center Manager

Emma Hayden

SLIS Graduate Student Advisor

Khari Linton

Assistant Director of Operations in SLIS

Martin Mehrling

Technology Manager, SLIS

Joel Velez

Slate Administrator/Enrollment Systems Manager

SLIS Faculty in the News

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Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science Welcomes Three New Faculty Members

Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) welcomes three new faculty members this Fall, with expertise in archives management, school librarianship, and public librarianship for children and teens.


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SLIS Adjunct Interviewed in The Atlantic as a “prominent medievalist”

School of Library and Information Science Adjunct Lisa Fagin Davis was interviewed in The Atlantic for her work interpreting the 500-year-old Voynich Manuscript.


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SLIS Professor Wins LIS Education Award

Professor and Associate Dean of SLIS Laura Saunders has been selected the 2024 Winner of the Award for Professional Contribution to Library and Information Science Education granted annually by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE).


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SLIS Professor Shares How Public Libraries Support Community Discussion

Professor Laura Saunders was quoted in the Singapore edition of The Straits Times, sharing how public libraries in the U.S. are assisting in building community during politically polarizing times.


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SLIS Professor to Receive Information Science and Technology Service Award

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) recently announced that Simmons Library and Information Science Professor Naresh Agarwal is the recipient of the 2024 Watson Davis Award for Service. This award “recognizes an individual member of the Association who...


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SLIS Dean Sanda Erdelez Receives Croatian Women of Influence Award

The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Dean Sanda Erdelez was selected as a winner of the Croatian Women of Influence Award, a recognition of leadership, innovation, and community impact of Croatian women around the world.


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Choosing Happiness: Uncovering the Journey to Happiness

An interview with Professor Naresh Agarwal from the School of Library and Information Science.


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Assistant Professor Rebecca Davis Receives North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship

"The North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship provides an opportunity for BIPOC faculty to come together and create a community in which we can support one another," says SLIS Assistant Professor and Faculty Fellow Rebecca Davis. "Faculty Fellows learn about professional...