The School of Information Sciences
is proud to present Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths speaking on “Leadership in
Context: Economics, Education and Ethics” on Wednesday, October 13, from
4:30-5:30 pm, in the Communications Building, Scripps Convergence Lab, Room
402. A reception will be held beforehand from 4:00 – 4:30.
Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths is an internationally acclaimed policy expert,
researcher and administrator whose career spans 30 years. Griffiths has held
three prestigious presidential appointments in the areas of science and
information science including her current membership on the National Science
Board. Her talk will address leadership imperatives for 21st
century knowledge professionals with special attention to current economic,
education and ethical challenges
Next year, in 2011, the School will celebrate 40 years as an ALA-accredited
program, and this lecture will be the second in a series that looks back to
honor the school’s directors. Each of the former, living directors, hired
as a result of a national search, will be invited to present at a research
forum over the next two years. The roster of SIS directors is listed below.*
This talk is free and open to the public. SIS will host a reception with
delicious hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and desserts from 4:00 -
4:30. This lecture will be webcast at http://160.36.161.128/UTK/Viewer/?peid=51d4c4b8ac7345d1beb4c84fe27a085d
What: SIS Research
Forum with Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 4:30-5:30; Reception
from 4:00 - 4:30
Where: UTK Communications Building, Scripps Convergence Lab,
Room 402
Title: Leadership in Context: Economics, Education and Ethics
Abstract
Access to the record of human activity and achievement enables
and ignites innovation, service and citizenship. Every day the quantity,
diversity and complexity of the world’s knowledge increase at a rate not
previously confronted. Those who will lead and project pathways through this
remarkable record must be fully conversant with the character and context of
both the precise information need and available information. Without complete
confidence and a deep understanding of today’s information dynamics, the
entire enquiry is at risk. In today’s information era, the security,
order, integrity and accessibility of recorded knowledge are the hallmarks of a
civilized society. New and expanded contexts, vocabularies, platforms and roles
are needed for 21st century knowledge professionals. This
presentation will address leadership imperatives with special attention to
current economic, education and ethical challenges
Brief Bio:
Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths is Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant
University. Before joining Bryant University, Griffiths was Dean of the
School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill and also served as deputy director of the North Carolina Translational
and Clinical Sciences Institute. Prior to that, Griffiths was the
Doreen E. Boyce chair and professor in the School of Information Sciences at
the University of Pittsburgh. She also directed the university’s Sara
Fine Institute for Interpersonal Behavior and Technology and was an associate
of the Learning Research and Development Center. At the University of Michigan
(1996-2001), Griffiths was University chief information officer with strategic
and operational responsibility for the University’s information
technology activities and executive director of the Information Technology
Division, founding director of the Collaboratory for Advanced Research and
Academic Technologies and professor in the School of Information. Previously,
at the University of Tennessee (1989-1996), Griffiths was a professor, director
of the School of Information Sciences and vice chancellor for Computing and
Telecommunications/Information Infrastructure. She also was an Oak Ridge
National Laboratories collaborating scientist.
Dr. Griffiths is a member of the National Science Board and the National
Technical Information Service (NTIS). She previously held two Presidential
appointments – one to the President’s Information Technology
Advisory Committee and the other to the U.S. National Commission on Libraries
and Information Science. Dr. Griffiths has also served on blue-ribbon panels
and committees for agencies including the National Academy of Sciences, NASA,
Department of Energy, U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Navy. Dr.
Griffiths is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science. Her research spans information science, Technology and leadership and
her work includes examination of the value and return on investment in information
systems and services; researching the development of protocols and policies for
resource sharing across organizations; reporting on the influences of the
digital revolution on the conduct of research an studying success criteria and
best practices of information technology in higher education.
Dr. Griffiths’ contributions have been recognized through numerous
awards. These include the American Society for Information Science and
Technology’s Award of Merit and Research Award, Top 25 Women of the Web Award,
Information Technology Associations of Michigan Award for contributions to the
IT industry in Michigan, the University of Michigan’s Outstanding
Leadership Award and the University of Tennessee’s Outstanding Faculty
Award. She has a bachelor’s degree in physics and a doctorate in
information science from University College London.
* Directors of the School of Information Sciences include:
1971 Gary Purcell is named director of the
independent Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS)
1978 Ann Prentice is named director of
GSLIS
1992 Jose Marie Griffiths is named director
of GSLIS
1999 Elizabeth Aversa is named director of
SIS
2005 Edwin Cortez is named director SIS
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Professor & Assistant Director
University
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