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The San José State University School of Information announces a
change in leadership effective March 16, 2020. Dr. Sandra Hirsh
is transitioning from her role as director and professor at the
iSchool to associate dean for academics in the SJSU College of
Professional and Global Education.
“Serving as the iSchool director over the last 10 years has been
the highlight of my career! I am very proud of what we have
accomplished during this period,” Hirsh stated.
The San José State University School of Information’s
Diversity Committee recently launched its Diversity Webinar
Series as part of its commitment to support diversity and
inclusivity. The series is being organized by Assistant Professor
Michele Villagran, who serves as chair of the Diversity Committee.
The San José State University School of Information recognized
the exceptional contributions and instruction made by staff and
faculty members at the 2020 awards reception, held on February
10, 2020 at the SJSU Student Union. Candidates were nominated by
fellow iSchool staff and faculty members, and by self-nomination.
Dr. Hongbo Zou is the 16th graduate of the Gateway PhD
program, an international doctoral program offered through the
San Jose State University School of Information. He celebrated
the milestone by traveling to Queensland University of Technology
in Brisbane, Australia to attend the graduation ceremony.
The San José State University School of Information sponsored its
fourth community poster session featuring alumni and student
presenters during the California Library Association’s
annual conference, held in October 2019. A gallery of the
poster presentations from the CLA session and past sessions
highlights the important work iSchool alumni and students are
doing in their communities.
Two alumni and one student from the San José State University
School of Information are among the 50 people selected by
the American Library
Association to participate in its Emerging
Leaders Program in 2020.
San José State University School of Information has awarded
scholarships to 27 incoming and continuing students for spring
2020, totaling $38,394, to assist them as they pursue graduate
degrees. Each award is valued at $1,422.
San José State University alumna Maria Papanastassiou, who
completed her Master of Library and
Information Science degree in 2013, is the latest SJSU
Spartan to win the I Love My Librarian Award, conferred annually
by the American Library Association. The Kids’ World Assistant
Manager at Arlington Heights (Ill.) Memorial Library,
Papanastassiou was one of 10 winners announced on December 10,
2019, which included three academic, three public, and four
school librarians.
The 18th issue of the fully student-run Student
Research Journal is now available
online. Featuring an invited contribution from Assistant
Professor Deborah Hicks and articles written by current students
and recent graduates representing three distinguished
universities, the San José State University School of
Information’s research publication explores a vast array of
topics.
Julius
C. Jefferson, Jr., section head of research and library
services at the Library of Congress, will deliver the convocation
speech to students graduating from the San José State University
School of Information. The virtual
graduation celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020,
at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.