LIS Part-Time Faculty

Fred Baerkircher
Highland Square Branch Manager
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Phone: 330-376-2927
fbaerkir@gmail.com

Roland Baumann, Ph.D, Certified Archivist
Emeritus Archivist and Adjunct Professor of History
Oberlin College
Phone: 440-775-0151
roland.m.baumann@oberlin.edu

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Northern Illinois University
B.S., University of Wisconsin- Madison

Michael Blackwell, M.L.S.
Manager, Dublin Branch
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Phone: 614-479-3173
mblackwell@columbuslibrary.org

M.L.S., Kent State University
M..A., University of Virginia

Morag Boyd, M.L.I.S.
Special Collections Metadata Librarian
The Ohio State University
Phone: 614-846-8245
boyd.402@osu.edu

M.A., Illinois State University
M.L.I.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Carolyn Burrier, M.L.S.
Youth Services Coordinator
Coordinator for This City Reads!
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S. High Street
Akron Oh 44326
Phone: 330-643-9185
Fax: 330-643-9014
cburrier@akronlibrary.org

M.L.S. Kent State University
B.A., Hiram College

Catherine Closet-Crane, Ph.D.
Part Time Faculty, Kent State University
Phone: 785-537-3376
cclosetc@kent.edu

Ph.D., Emporia State University
M.L.S., Emporia State University
M.Arch., University of New Mexico
B.A., Art History, Washburn University
Ingénieur Génie Civil at Urbanisme, INSA Lyon, France

Sharon E. Dean, Ph.D.
Director of Museum Services
Ohio Historical Society
800 E. 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211 sdean@ohiohistory.org

Timothy J. Dickey, M.L.I.S., Ph.D.
tdickey1@kent.edu

Floyd C. Dickman
Specialist in Children's Literature & Services
470 Long Trail
Ostrander, Ohio 43061-9007
Cell Phone: 614-915-1624
Home Phone: 740-666-0950
fdickman@columbus.rr.com

A.M.L.S., University of Michigan
B.S. in Elem. Ed., Miami University

Eva Dodsworth
Geospatial Data Services Librarian and G.C. Coordinator
Geospatial Centre
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
Phone:519-888-4567 x36931
edodsworth@uwaterloo.ca
http://subjectguides.uwaterloo.ca/GIS

Christina Dorr, Ph.D.
Media Specialist, NBCT
Horizon & Alton Darby Elementary Schools
Hilliard City School District
Adjunct Instructor Ohio State, Kent State & Ashland Universities
Christina_Dorr@hboe.org

Magda El-Sherbini
Associate Professor
Head, Cataloging Department
The Ohio State University
Library Tech Center
1165 Kinnear Road, Room 125E
Columbus OH 43212-4500
Phone: 614-247-7456
Fax: 614-292-2015
el-sherbini.1@osu.edu

M.L.S., Catholic University of America

Gary Esmonde, M.L.S.
gesmonde@cbgarden.org

Tiffany Evans, Ph.D.
Vice President of Arts and Sciences and Chief Academic Officer
South Piedmont Community College
Monroe, North Carolina 28110
Phone: 704-290-5831
Cell: 704-654-1417
tiffanyevans@spcc.edu

Ph.D., The University of Pittsburgh
M.L.S., Kent State University
M.A., The University of Akron
M.A., Cleveland State University
B.A., John Carroll University

Joanne Fenn, M.A., M.L.I.S.
Assistant Professor
Collections Manager/ Museum Register
Kent State University Museum
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Phone:330-672-0305
jfenn1@kent.edu

M.A., The University of Akron
M.L.I.S., Kent State University

Christine Fowler Shearer
Development Director
The Canton Museum of Art
1001 Market Avenue N
Canton, Ohio 44702
Phone: 330-453-7666 ext. 103
Cell: 216-408-4124

csheare1@kent.edu
christine@cantonart.org

M.A., University of Notre Dame
B.A., Kent State University

Brian C. Gray, M.L.I.S.
Team Leader, Research Services; Engineering Librarian
Case Western Reserve University, Kelvin Smith Library
11055 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7151
Phone: 216-368-8685
Fax: 216-368-3669
bcgray@kent.edu

M.L.I.S., Kent State University
B.S., University of Akron

Janet Griffing
Workshop Instructor
Phone: 330-335-2604
jgriff6@kent.edu
murphy121998@zoominternet.net

B.S.J., Ohio University

Martina Haines, M.L.I.S.
Health Sciences/Distance Education Librarian
Phone: 724-738-2664 mnichol9@kent.edu

M.L.I.S., Kent State University
M.H.H.S., Youngstown State University
M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Catherine Hakala-Ausperk, M.L.S.
Executive Director, NEO-RLS
4445 Mahoning Ave. NW
Warren, OH 44483
Phone: 330-847-7744, ext. #11
Fax: 330-847-7704
chakala@kent.edu

B.A., Kent State University
M.L.S., Kent State University
CPLA, American Library Association, 2009

Katherine Hall
Executive Law Librarian/ Associate Director
University of Iowa Law Library
234 Boyd Law Building
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-9016
katherine-l-hall@uiowa.edu
khall11@kent.edu

M.S., University of Illinois
J.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
B.A., U.C. Berkeley

Virginia Hall, MA, M.L.I.S.
Digital Librarian
Kevin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Phone: 216-368-3475
vdressle@kent.edu

M.L.I.S., Kent State University
M.A., University of Leeds
B.A., Kent State University

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, M.S.L.S.
Deputy Director
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Phone: 330-643-9102
Fax: 330-643-9160
pjoyhs@hotmail.com
http://www.akronlibrary.org/
phickso1@kent.edu

M.S.L.S., Case Western Reserve University
B.A., Mount Union College

Charles R. Hildreth, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Emeritus)
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus
Phone: 740-654-4561
Cell: 740-304-1001
childret@kent.edu
tuxedojct@yahoo.com

B.A., Ohio State University
M.A., University of Colorado
M.L.S., Denver University
Ph.D., City University, London (U.K.)

Nina Hillery
Infant/Toddler Specialist
Retired
Child Care Connection, InfoLine, Inc.
703 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44311
jhillery@neo.rr.com nhillery@kent.edu

B.S., University of Pittsburgh

Sharon Holderman, M.L.I.S.
Coordinator of Public Services
Angelo & Jennette Volpe Library
Tennessee Technological University
Phone: 931-372-3822
sholderman@tntech.edu
sredward@kent.edu  
M.L.I.S., Kent State University
M.A., Kent State University
B.A., Mercer University

Celia Huffman, Ph.D.
Youth Services Manager (retired)
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Phone: 440-268-6228
cahuffma@kent.edu

M.L.S., Kent State University
Ph.D., Kent State University

Miriam Kahn, Ph.D.
Library Consultant and Researcher at-large
MBK Consulting
60 N Harding Road
Columbus, Ohio 43209
Phone: 614-239-8977
Cell: 614-579-9855
Fax: 614-239-0599
mbkcons@netexp.net
Web: http://www.mbkcons.com/

Ph.D., Kent State University
M.L.S., Queens College
M.A., Hunter College

Jodi Kearns, Ph.D.
Digital Projects Manager
Center for the History of Psychology
The University of Akron
Phone: 330-972-7952
jkearns@uakron.edu
jkearns3@kent.edu

Ph.D, University of North Texas
C.A.S., University of North Texas
M.S.L.S., University of North Texas
B.Ed., University of Windsor
B.A., University of Waterloo

Janna Korzenko, M.L.I.S.
jkorzenk@kent.edu

M.L.I.S., Kent State University

Cindy Kristof, M.L.S.
ckristof@kent.edu

Kathleen Lamantia

Deborah Loiacono, M.L.I.S.
Director
Ida Rupp Public Library
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
Phone: 419-732-3212
Cell: 440-610-1824
dloiacon@kent.edu

M.L.I.S, Kent State University
B.A., The University of Akron

Kenneth Marantz, Ph.D.
The Marantz Collection for the Study of Picturebook Art
Emeritus Professor of Art Education
The Ohio State University
2056 Middlesex Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Phone: 614-457-5169
marantz1@osu.edu

Sylvia Marantz
The Marantz Collection for the Study of Picturebook Art
2056 Middlesex Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Phone: 614-457-5169
marantz1@osu.edu

Margaret Maurer, M.L.S.
Associate Professor, Head, Catalog and Metadata
Kent State University Libraries
374 Library
Phone: 330-672-1702
mbmaurer@kent.edu

M.L.S., Kent State University
B.A., Kent State University

Sue McCleaf Nespeca, M.L.S.
Early Literacy & Children's Literature Consultant
Kid Lit Plus Consulting
425 Hilltown Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 330-799-0310
snespeca@kent.edu
sue@kidlitplus.com

M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed., Kent State University

C. Allen Nichols, M.L.S.
Library Director
Wadsworth Public Library
132 Broad Street
Wadsworth OH 44281-1897
Phone: 330-335-1299
Fax: 330-334-6605
AIM: callennichols
cnichol1@kent.edu
www.wadsworthlibrary.com

M.L.S., Kent State University
M.B.A., Mississippi State University
B.S.I.M., University of Akron
Series co-editor: "Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians"

Nieca L. Nowels, M.L.S.
Adult Services Manager
Westerville Public Library
Phone: 614-259-5024
Cell: 419-341-0688
Fax: 614-882-4160
nnowels@kent.edu
nnowels@westervillelibrary.org

M.L.S., Kent State University
B.M., Baldwin-Wallace College

Cynthia Orr, M.L.S.
President, Cynthia Orr Consulting,Inc.
Editor, ReadersAdvisorOnline.com/blog
Contributing Editor, Library Journal
Phone: 440-944-1242
Work/Cell: 440-840-0263
cynthiaorr@att.net
corr@kent.edu
www.cindyorr.com

M.L.S., Case Western Reserve University

Ed Rossman, M.L.I.S.
Adult Services Librarian
Shaker Heights Public Library
Phone: 216-991-2030 x3137

M.A., Ohio University
B.A., Cleveland State University

Marie Sabol

Joseph A. Salem, Jr., M.L.S.

jsalem@uakron.edu

M.A., Kent State University
M.L.S., Kent State University
B.A., Cleveland State University

Edith Serkownek

John E. Simmons
President, Museologica
128 E. Burnside Street
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823-2010
Cell Phone: 303-681-5708

B.S., University of Kansas
M.A., University of Kansas

Geoffrey D. Smith, Ph.D.
Professor and Head, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
The Ohio State University Libraries
119A Thompson Library
1858 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: 614-292-5938
Fax: 614-688-8417
smith.1@osu.edu

Ph.D., Indiana University
M.A., Indiana University
M.L.S., Kent State University
B.A., Tufts University

Thomas Szudy, M.L.S.
Grant Writer
Library Consultant
Phone: 440-239-1985
tszudy1@kent.edu
tszudy3978@wowway.com

M.L.S., Case Western Reserve University

Susan Weaver, M.S.L.S.
Professor of Library and Media Services
Director of Library Services
Kent State University, East Liverpool Campus
Phone: 330-382-7432 (on campus 77432)
Fax: 330-382-7561 (on campus 7561)
sweaver@kent.edu

M.S.L.S., Clarion University
B.G.S., Kent State University
A.A., Marshall University

Len Asprey
Knowledge Management Online
lasprey@kent.edu

M.S., Queensland University of Technology

Samantha Bailey, M.I.L.S.
User and Task Analysis
sbailey8@kent.edu
samantha@baileysorts.com

M.I.L.S., University of Michigan

Iouri Bairatchnyi, Ph.D.
Knowledge Management Online
lbairatc@kent.edu

Kathleen H. Begler, MPM, RHIA
Health Informatics
begler@duq.edu

Master of Public Management, Carnegie Mellon University

Madelyn Blair, Ph.D.
Knowledge Management Online
mblair10@kent.edu
Madelyn@Pelerei.com

Pratim Datta, Ph.D.
Health Informatics
Assistant Professor
Kent State University College of Business Administration
330-672-1229
pdatta@kent.edu

Nicole Fernandez, M.S.
Knowledge Management
ncf7@georgetown.edu

M.S., Georgetown University

D. Linda Garcia, Ph.D.
Knowledge Management
garciadl@georgetown.edu

Ph.D., University of Amsterdam
Master's, Columbia University

Annie Green, D.Sc.
Knowledge Management Online
202-326-4000
agreen51@kent.edu
annie.green@att.net

D.Sc., George Washington University
M.S.I.S., George Mason University

Denise Lee, CVM
Knowledge Management Online
dlee46@kent.edu
denise.lee@us.pwc.com

Edward Mahon, Ph.D.
Knowledge Management Online
Vice President, Information Services, &
Chief Information Officer
Kent State University
Phone: 330-672-4704
emahon@kent.edu
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
M.B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

William Robinson, M.L.I.S., M.B.A.
Knowledge Management Online
wrobins3@kent.edu

M.L.I.S., Kent State University
M.B.A., The Ohio State University

Taverekere (Kanti) Srikantaiah, Ph.D.
Knowledge Management Online
tsrikant@kent.edu