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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 first 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 ************************************************ Suzie Allard, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Assistant Director University of Tennessee College of Communication & Information School of Information Sciences 453 Communication Building Knoxville, TN 37996-0341 phone: 865.974.1369 fax: 865.974.4967 email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> P Please consider the environment before printing this email. *************************************************