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Ruth Hodges is the Dean of the Miller F. Whittaker Library & Information Services at South Carolina State University, overseeing organizational development and operational procedures. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Studies (2006) from Florida State University, an M.L.S. (1980) and M.S. in Biology (1979) from Atlanta University, and a B.S. in Biology (1976) from South Carolina State University.
- Ph.D., Information Studies, Florida State University, 2006
- M.L.S., Library Science, Atlanta University, 1980
- M.S., Biology, Atlanta University, 1979
- B.S., Biology, South Carolina State University, 1976
Her research focuses on digital information services, open educational resources, and information literacy. She has led initiatives to modernize academic libraries, including implementing a state-wide shared library services platform and enhancing technological infrastructure.
Her recent scientific contributions span library science, digital reference systems, and cultural studies. Key projects include collaborative grants on OER and humanities special collections, alongside publications analyzing digital reference user experiences and biographical entries in notable women/men documentation.
- Marquis Who's Who recognition
- NASA Award for 2017 solar eclipse outreach
- IMLS Fellowship in outcomes assessment (2003)
- National Library of Medicine Fellowship (1995)
Ruth Hodges has secured over $387,000 in grants, including a $249,000 OER grant and a $13,000 HBCU Humanities Collaborative. She previously held roles at institutions like the National Institutes of Health, Smithsonian Institution, and Howard University before joining SC State in 1999, where she has worked for over 20 years.
