BSISDA Faculty

Program Coordinator

Kelly Rausch

Kelly Rausch brings extensive experience in immersive media production and information science to her role as Lecturer and ISDA Program Coordinator. With over 20 years in broadcast television and digital media, she specializes in virtual reality environments for cultural heritage preservation and educational initiatives. Her award-winning VR work includes collaborations with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe preserving endangered cultural knowledge and Ukrainian libraries documenting children’s experiences during armed conflict. Her “Freedom to Read” project earned national recognition, while creating access to banned books nationwide. As a librarian, Rausch developed comprehensive digital literacy curricula for elementary education, demonstrating her commitment to information literacy across educational levels. Her research examines the intersection of emerging technologies, information accessibility, and cultural heritage preservation.

Faculty Members

We invite you to get to know the faculty members who teach in our BS in Information Science and Data Analytics program. With backgrounds in information security, information technology, user experience, and digital assets management, they bring a wide range of expertise to their courses. Read their biographies, watch their welcome videos, and learn more about their experiences and expertise.