Alexis Rittenberger

Alexis Rittenberger is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Design and Innovation at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. She combines academic research with practical expertise in managing library and information systems, informed by over 18 years of professional experience.

• PhD in Management – Designing Sustainable Systems, Case Western Reserve University
• MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science), University of Pittsburgh

Her research explores intersections of socio-cultural norms, identity roles, and institutional pressures in professional education programs, emphasizing tensions between academic theory and real-world practice. She advocates for scholar-practitioner roles within universities and aims to foster antifragility in professional training systems.

Dr. Rittenberger is actively involved in the Academy of Management and the Association for Library and Information Science Education, bridging her dual expertise in management and information systems.