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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
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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
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