Jamie Cox serves as Professor of Library and Information Science and Director of Library Services & Director of HCU Press at Houston Christian University. She oversees scholarly resource acquisition, special collections management, and the Overton Memorial Library's used bookstore operations while supporting the university's academic curriculum through integrated library services. Her educational qualifications include: M.L.S. from University of Southern Mississippi (1990) B.A. from Freed-Hardemen University (1985) Professor Cox's research focuses on Library Science and Information Science with specialization in Scholarly Communication systems and Special Collections Management methodologies. Her work examines how academic libraries can optimize resource curation to directly support curriculum development and research initiatives, particularly through practical applications like bookstore operations and literacy segment instruction. Scientific awards: None documented in source material. She teaches Introduction to Graduate Studies and conducts research/library literacy sessions for other faculty, though no graduate student advising or grant activity is specified. Her operational leadership in library services constitutes her primary academic contribution.
Adriana Harmeyer serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Archivist for University History at Purdue University, functioning as the History Library Liaison. She delivers embedded instruction, workshops, and consultations across disciplines including History, American Studies, Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, English, and Information Science. Education: MS in Information specializing in Archives & Records Management and Preservation of Information, University of Michigan BA in History with minor in Latin, Marshall University Her research centers on archival science with emphases on archival literacy development, innovative technical workflows, and the pedagogical application of special collections. She investigates how rare books and archives inspire creative works while advancing university history documentation through visual and exhibit-based methodologies. Her work bridges archival preservation with active classroom engagement across humanities and interdisciplinary programs. Harmeyer's scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on archival revitalization and educational outreach, with publications analyzing special collections' role in creative pedagogy and comprehensive visual histories of academic institutions. Her exhibits and media contributions extend this work into public history contexts. Scientific Awards: John H. Moriarty Award for Excellence in Library Service to Purdue University Faculty and Students (2023) Joseph M. Dagnese Memorial Award for Excellence in Service to the Libraries (2019) Dean's Team Award as Archives and Special Collections staff member (2019) As core faculty within Purdue University Libraries' Archives and Special Collections unit, Harmeyer leads exhibit curation and campus history documentation. Her professional service includes editorial roles for Archival Issues and SIA News & Notes, committee work for minority student scholarships, and extensive media engagement translating university history for public audiences through documentaries, radio interviews, and newspaper features.
Emine Hatipoglu serves as a Lecturer at 29 Mayis University's English Preparatory Unit since 2021, bringing expertise in English language pedagogy and technological integration for writing instruction. Her academic credentials include: Bachelor of Arts in English Language Teaching, Bahcesehir University (2017), graduated with High Honors Master of Arts in English Language Education, Bahcesehir University (2024), thesis: "Enhancing the Accuracy in English as a Foreign Language Writing Classes by Benefiting from the Use of Grammarly" Her research centers on optimizing EFL writing through digital tools like Grammarly, with specific emphasis on accuracy development, technology-mediated pedagogy, and grammar instruction methodologies. This work bridges theoretical language education frameworks with practical classroom applications in preparatory language programs. Prior professional experience encompasses English translation for media outlets and cultural tours, alongside volunteer work at Sesli Library, demonstrating applied linguistic engagement beyond academia.
Sara Mart serves as an Instructor and Staff Assistant Director of ACPC at the University of South Dakota, based in room 101D of the I D Weeks Library. Her contact information includes phone (605) 658-3600 and email sara.mart@usd.edu, indicating active engagement in university operations. Her professional focus centers on Academic Advising and Student Success initiatives within higher education, leveraging library resources and academic planning frameworks. The ACPC role suggests specialization in career development support systems and institutional student services infrastructure, with additional expertise in Library Science applications for academic administration. As an Instructor, she contributes to teaching missions while directing ACPC operations, bridging pedagogical instruction with administrative leadership in student support ecosystems. This dual role emphasizes practical implementation of academic planning methodologies to enhance undergraduate and graduate student outcomes across campus.
Thomas K Girard serves as a Continuing Studies Instructor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where he teaches design disciplines with over 25 years of professional practice since 1999. He has instructed university-level design across three countries and recently held his inaugural Professorship position. An award-winning Emerging Scholar, Girard delivered a globally resonant TEDx talk titled "How to feel at home in the airport"—translated into 9 languages—that explores human-centered spatial design. His academic trajectory includes deferred MA candidature at London's Royal College of Art, with summer thesis research conducted at Oxford University's Bodleian Library and Wolfson College. This scholarly pursuit underscores his commitment to bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world design applications. Girard's research investigates how intentional design fosters psychological comfort in transient environments, particularly airports, synthesizing environmental psychology, user experience principles, and spatial anthropology. His work challenges conventional approaches to public infrastructure by prioritizing emotional resonance and cultural familiarity in high-stress transit spaces. His scientific recognition includes: Emerging Scholar Award highlighting innovative contributions to design theory Prestigious Barcelona Award received among select graduate students and early-career faculty While specific advising records remain undocumented, Girard's professorial appointment and Emerging Scholar status indicate active mentorship of emerging designers. His practice-oriented methodology emphasizes experiential learning through real-world design challenges rather than traditional laboratory settings.
Victor T. Oliva is an Associate Professor in the Library Research and Instruction department at Adelphi University. As a reference librarian, he provides comprehensive research support to the Adelphi community across all academic levels, specializing in one-on-one consultations for complex research queries. His office is located in Swirbul Library 209, and he can be contacted at 516.877.3587 or oliva@adelphi.edu. Oliva's research focuses on three interconnected domains: Library and Information Science : Particularly reference services and information access systems Historical Studies : With emphasis on modern historical developments Political Analysis : Examining contemporary political systems and ideologies He maintains additional expertise in social sciences and humanities research methodologies. Beyond formal publications, Oliva has produced significant scholarly works including a master's thesis on early 20th-century American political figures and maintains an annual annotated bibliography of government documents distributed university-wide since 1984.
Francisco José García-Peñalvo is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Automation at the University of Salamanca (USAL), where he has earned four six-year periods of recognized research, one six-year period of recognized transferring and innovation, and five five-year periods of recognized teaching. He serves as Deputy Director of the Research Institute for Educational Sciences (IUCE) and Coordinator of the Doctorate Programme in Education in the Knowledge Society at USAL. Additionally, he holds international positions as a Researcher of International Impact at the Universidad Nacional San Agustín in Peru and previously served as a Distinguished Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico (2016-2018). His research interests focus on educational technology, particularly eLearning, human-computer interaction, informal learning, mobile learning, computational thinking, and open innovation. He has pioneered work in challenge-based learning, learning analytics, and educational robotics, examining how technology can enhance teaching and learning processes across various educational contexts. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in both formal and informal educational settings. García-Peñalvo leads the GRIAL Research Group (research GRoup on InterAction and eLearning), a Consolidated Research Unit of the Junta de Castilla y León Government since 2006. His publication record includes over 100 papers in JCR SCIE/SSCI-indexed journals (63 Q1), with research trends showing increasing focus on learning analytics, educational robotics, and open innovation in educational contexts. His work demonstrates a consistent commitment to understanding how technology can transform educational practices and improve learning outcomes. Gloria Begué Award for teaching excellence (2019) Maria de Maeztu Award for research excellence (2023) Stanford's World's Top 2% Scientists list (2019-2023) With 30 Ph.D. theses supervised, García-Peñalvo has significantly contributed to developing the next generation of researchers in educational technology. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Education in the Knowledge Society and Associate Editor for prestigious journals including IEEE Access, Computers in Human Behavior, and Computers in Human Behavior Reports. His research has been supported by numerous projects including the VALS European Project and the WYRED project, focusing on virtual placements, open innovation, and youth empowerment in digital society. The GRIAL research group he leads continues to explore innovative approaches to technology-enhanced learning, with current work focusing on learning analytics in challenge-based environments and the role of social robots in educational contexts.
Amy B. Dailey is a Professor of Health Sciences at Gettysburg College, where she has established herself as a prominent social epidemiologist with expertise in health disparities research. Her academic appointment and teaching responsibilities within the Health Sciences department demonstrate her integral role in the institution's academic structure. Dr. Dailey earned her PhD from Yale University in 2006, complemented by an MPH from Tulane University (1998) and a BS from Alma College (1997). This robust educational foundation supports her interdisciplinary approach to public health research and teaching. Health disparities research across multiple population groups Social determinants of health and their impact on vulnerable communities Community-based participatory research methodologies Food insecurity and nutrition-related health outcomes Mental health and housing as determinants of wellbeing Environmental health factors affecting community health Dr. Dailey's scholarly contributions reveal significant expertise across multiple public health domains. Her recent work on food insecurity in rural settings demonstrates practical application of research to community problems, while her methodological publications on complex survey data analysis provide valuable tools for epidemiological research. The consistent focus on vulnerable populations across her publication history—from cancer screening disparities to pandemic impacts—shows a cohesive research trajectory addressing critical health equity issues. Multiple publications on food insecurity and community health partnerships (2020-2022) Extensive research on health disparities in cancer screening and colonoscopy access Methodological contributions to neighborhood effects analysis using complex survey data Environmental health research on particulate matter and breast cancer outcomes As an educator, Dr. Dailey teaches foundational courses including HS 120 Public Health and HS 328 Health Equity, where she integrates her research expertise with practical public health applications. Her collaborations with librarians on information literacy initiatives demonstrate her commitment to developing students' research capabilities within the public health discipline.
Jorge Raul Navarro-Cabrera serves as a contracted lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at Peruvian Union University since March 2025, while concurrently holding technical and editorial roles at Universidad Nacional de San Martin in Tarapoto, Peru. His institutional affiliations demonstrate dual engagement in academic instruction and university publishing operations. He earned his Systems and Computer Engineering degree from Universidad Nacional de San Martin, establishing the foundation for his interdisciplinary research career. This educational background directly informs his applied technical approach across diverse domains. Navarro-Cabrera's research program centers on artificial intelligence and data science applications addressing Peruvian societal challenges. His work in health informatics develops non-invasive diagnostic tools using computer vision, while tourism technology research focuses on ICT solutions for destination promotion. Educational data mining constitutes another pillar, particularly unsupervised learning for student retention prediction. These threads converge in practical implementations like municipal sociocultural web applications and immigration risk classification systems. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent pattern of collaborative research with Miguel Valles-Coral and Lloy Pinedo, spanning healthcare diagnostics, tourism innovation, and educational technology. The geographical focus remains predominantly Peruvian, with methodological strengths in unsupervised learning algorithms and multimodal data analysis. His academic service includes editorial assistance for scientific journals at Universidad Nacional de San Martin, complementing his technical role in the university's editorial department. This combination of teaching, research, and publishing support reflects a multifaceted academic profile engaged with both theoretical and operational aspects of higher education.
Lukáš Führer serves as Assistant Professor at Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts within the Institute of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archives. His academic work focuses on medieval documentary practices and historical source analysis, with primary responsibilities spanning research, publication, and specialized instruction in historical methodologies. Current institutional affiliations include active participation in multiple university-funded research initiatives through 2025. Dr. Führer's research centers on medieval diplomatics, paleography, and codicology, with particular emphasis on Bohemian and Moravian historical sources. His projects integrate traditional auxiliary historical sciences with digital humanities approaches, examining arbitration practices, manuscript production, and archival heritage presentation. Recent work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between legal history, material culture studies, and digital preservation methodologies. His scholarly output shows consistent annual publication rates, with significant 2024 contributions including the comprehensive monograph Moc inkoustu: středověká knižní kultura na Moravě (Ink Power: Medieval Book Culture in Moravia) examining manuscript production techniques. Publication trends reveal deepening specialization in medieval arbitration charters and ecclesiastical dispute resolution mechanisms, supported by ongoing project funding from Masaryk University's research programs. Principal investigator for "Codicology in Practice. Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts" (2015) Researcher in 10+ university projects since 2015 including "Analysis, Access and Presentation of Archival Heritage" (2023-2025) Supervises bachelor's and master's theses in medieval diplomatics and paleography Coordinates the "Scriptorium Brunense" Summer School of Auxiliary Historical Sciences Dr. Führer leads the Scriptorium Brunense initiative, an intensive summer training program for students in manuscript studies and diplomatics. His team collaborates with Moravian archives and libraries to develop practical paleography skills through direct engagement with medieval documents, emphasizing hands-on analysis of diplomatic materials and archival organization systems.
Susan David deMaine serves as the Director of the Jerome Hall Law Library and Senior Lecturer in Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington. She joined the Maurer School of Law in 2020, bringing extensive experience in law librarianship and legal education. Prior to her current position, she served as the associate director of the Ruth Lilly Law Library at Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. Her educational background includes: BA with highest distinction from Pennsylvania State University MSLS from the University of Kentucky (1996) JD summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky (1999) DeMaine's research focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and accessibility. She has made significant contributions to the field of legal research pedagogy, developing innovative approaches to teaching information governance and digital literacy to law students. Her work on accessibility issues in law libraries has helped advance universal design principles in legal education environments. She has also conducted important research on restrictions affecting access to Supreme Court justices' papers, examining how these limitations impact legal scholarship and historical understanding of the judiciary. Her scholarly publications demonstrate consistent engagement with evolving challenges in legal information management, with recent work focusing on digital preservation of legal resources, accessibility standards, and innovative instructional techniques like digital badging systems. These works span multiple subfields including legal research methodology, judicial archives, information governance, and technology-enhanced legal education. DeMaine has received significant recognition for her professional contributions: Leadership award from the American Association of Law Libraries (2016) Elected to the American Association of Law Libraries executive board (2019) As co-editor of book reviews for Law Library Journal, the leading scholarly journal in law librarianship, she plays an influential role in shaping discourse in her field. Her leadership extends to mentoring colleagues through presentations on management and professional development, particularly through her involvement with the AALL Leadership Academy. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, her extensive publication record and professional activities suggest sustained research and professional development support. DeMaine directs the Jerome Hall Law Library, overseeing its collections, services, and staff. Her leadership has focused on modernizing access to legal resources, particularly through digital initiatives like the digitization of the Indiana Code. She works collaboratively with faculty, students, and other institutions to enhance legal research capabilities and ensure the library remains a vital resource for the law school community.
Marta Somoza Fernández is a Professor in the Department of Library Science, Documentation and Audiovisual Communication at the Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media, University of Barcelona. With over two decades of academic experience since 1999, she has established herself as a prominent figure in information science and library studies. Dr. Somoza Fernández holds a degree in Contemporary History (1989), Cultural Anthropology (1995), and a doctorate in Documentation (2009), all from the University of Barcelona. Her academic journey reflects a deep commitment to the evolution of information management and scholarly communication. Her research focuses on documentary databases, information retrieval systems, bibliometric studies, and user training methodologies. She has pioneered approaches to evaluating interactive tutorials developed by academic libraries, analyzing journal visibility in emerging citation indexes, and identifying predatory journals in bibliographic databases. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in library science. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on bibliometric evaluation of scholarly communication, particularly regarding Spanish journals in international databases. Her research demonstrates growing interest in journal evaluation systems like MIAR (Matrix for Information and Journal Evaluation) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). She has also maintained a strong commitment to information literacy through her studies on interactive training materials for academic libraries. Dr. Somoza Fernández has participated in significant research projects including "i-VIU: Grup d'estudis mètrics sobre el valor i ús d'informació" (2005-2014) and studies on the identification and evaluation of journals in Spanish humanities and social sciences research. Her work has been supported by institutions including the Department of Universities, Research and Information Society of the Catalan Government (DURSI) and the Ministry of Education and Science. Her teaching portfolio spans multiple disciplines within information science, including information sources for scientific research, nursing research methodology, user support and training, and communication techniques. She has developed specialized courses on web tutorials, information retrieval in scientific databases, and bibliography management tools.
