Rebecca Stallworth (she/her/hers) is Assistant Professor at Simmons. Her research areas include marginalized groups and their use of academic library services and resources, diversity in academic libraries, and first-generation graduate students and their information-seeking behaviors. Before joining the faculty at Simmons University, she worked as an Information Services Librarian in the Jennifer Ann Wilson Dental Library at the University of Southern California.
Rebecca received a BA in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MS in library science from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph.D. in communication and information from the University of Tennessee. Before entering the doctoral program, she worked as a library technician in the G.R. Little Library at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where she is originally from.
Courses
- LIS 407 Information Sources and Services
Research/Creative Activities
Underrepresented groups in STEM fields and the use of academic library resources and services, diversity in academic libraries, microaggressions, and information seeking.
Rebecca Stallworth in the News
Simmons Celebrates Exemplary Research, Teaching, and Service at the 2023 Faculty Awards
On October 11, the Simmons community gathered to honor the outstanding achievements of six faculty members representing five disciplines. This year’s awardees received recognition for superlative undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, service, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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...
Shout-outs from Students and Alums
Maya Bergamasco ’19MS Supports Research at Harvard Law School Library
Maya Bergamasco ’19MS shares how her experiences at Simmons led to her current role, Faculty Research & Scholarly Support Librarian at Harvard Law School Library.