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Joshua Zimmerman is a Lecturer in the Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) program at the School of Information, San José State University. He teaches MARA 284: Seminar in Archives and Records Management (focusing on advocacy and the professional image of archivists) and MARA 285: Research Methods in Records Management and Archival Science. He is currently employed as the Archivist/Records Manager for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, where he develops records management training programs, oversees policy development, and manages archival processing and reference services.
His educational background includes an M.A. in Archives and Records Management (History) from Western Washington University (2008) and a B.A. in Medieval Studies from Pennsylvania State University (2002). He also holds a Digital Archives Specialization (DAS) certificate from the Society of American Archivists and has held leadership roles in professional organizations such as Northwest Archivists and Seattle Area Archivists, including serving as president.
His research interests include collective memory, archival terminology, digital preservation, social justice, and the unbuilt environment. His scholarly work consists primarily of peer-reviewed book reviews in journals such as Archival Issues and the Journal of Western Archives, covering topics in archival theory, user engagement, colonial archives, and biographical archives. His 2008 master’s thesis, Memory discourse in archival literature: A semantic history of a metaphor, reflects his interest in the conceptual and linguistic foundations of archival science.
His publications demonstrate a strong engagement with critical archival studies, focusing on themes of authority, identity, power, and ethics in archival practice. He has contributed to discourse on colonialism, gender, digital access, and professional standards in records management.
Joshua Zimmerman has extensive professional experience, including roles as Records Analyst for the City of Bellevue (2007–2010) and Assistant Archivist at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies (2006–2007). He is actively involved in shaping archival education and practice through teaching, policy development, and professional service.
He is affiliated with the Department of Archives and Records Administration within the School of Information at San José State University, contributing to a program that emphasizes both theoretical and applied aspects of archival science and records management.
