Gretchen Stahlman

Gretchen Stahlman is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information, Florida State University (FSU), within the College of Communication & Information. Previously, she held the same rank at Rutgers University’s Library & Information Science program. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona School of Information in 2020. Her research focuses on scholarly communication, scientific data lifecycles, and sociotechnical systems supporting research infrastructures. Key interests include open science initiatives, long-term data management, and ethical data science practices. With over a decade of experience in librarianship and information management, she contributed to the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) project as a documentation specialist.

Her work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges like legacy data curation, accessibility of scientific data, and fostering collaboration through networks like ASTRO ACCEL. Current projects explore public health data dashboards, UAP studies, and interdisciplinary convergence in NEREID. She advocates for equitable access to scientific information, particularly in global contexts.

Publications emphasize data visualization, funding analysis, and dark data recovery. While no formal awards are listed, her active research agenda reflects significant contributions to information science and astronomy informatics. Advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided texts, but her professional experience underscores strong ties to academic libraries and large-scale research infrastructure projects.