معرفی
Susan A. Ariew is a faculty member at the University of South Florida (USF) Library since 2005. Her career includes roles at Virginia Tech, the University of Illinois, and the Center for Research Libraries. She teaches English and composition at secondary and postsecondary levels. Her research focuses on open access media, library assessment tools, faculty-librarian collaboration, and diversity resources in education.
Key affiliations include the USF Tampa Library, Virginia Tech (as College Librarian for Education & Human Development), and the Center for Research Libraries. She contributed to initiatives like the Best Practices for Information Literacy (BPIL) wiki and the USF Library Instruction Assessment Clearinghouse.
Her research emphasizes open educational resources, particularly streaming video alternatives, information literacy integration, and collaborative academic practices. Articles highlight cost sustainability of media, data literacy frameworks, and librarian roles in global education programs. She advocates for equitable access to educational materials through open resources and collaborative models.
Notable outputs include peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations on library practices. She maintains an active profile in academic librarianship, with a focus on pedagogical innovation and institutional partnerships.
