Current Committees
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GRANTS COMMITTEE Chairs
Amy Lipford, Chair
Resource & Access Librarian
Florida State UniversityDeborah L. Heller, Vice Chair
Environmental Law Librarian
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace UniversityCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dan Brackmann
Whitney Curtis
Deborah Heller
Michelle Murray
Jill Sturgeon
Martin R. WittCHARGE
The RIPS-SIS Grants committee solicits applications for the AALL Leadership Academy/AALL Management Institute and AALL Annual Meeting, evaluates grant applicants, and recommends travel grants to selected applicants based on need and available RIPS-SIS Grant funds to the RIPS-SIS Executive Board.
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LEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN Chairs
Cynthia Condit, Chair
Reference Librarian & Professor of Practice
Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library
University of Arizona James E. Roger College of LawGail Mathapo, Vice Chair
Reference Librarian
Univesity of Florida Levin College of Law, Lawton Chiles Legal Information CenterCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Megan Austin
Stacy Etheredge
Sarah Lewis
Kerry Lohmeier
Kimberly Mattioli
Anne Mostad-Jensen
Eileen Santos
Janeen Williams
Mark Williams
Annmarie ZellCHARGE
Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach-In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
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NOMINATIONS Chairs
Robin Schard, Chair
Associate Director of the Law Library
University of Miami School of LawRachel Gordon, Vice Chair
Head of Access Services & Collection Services
Duke University Goodson Law LibraryCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Anna Blaine
Deborah Heller
Kimberly Mattioli
Shira Megerman
Hunter WhaleyCHARGE
The Nominations Committee is charged with selecting candidates for SIS elections. The committee follows Article VI: Nomination and Election of Officers and Members-at-Large of the RIPS-SIS Bylaws in performing its duties. Specifically, the committee proposes a slate of candidates, including two candidates for each open office, and administers the electronic balloting system for the election.
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PATRON SERVICES Chairs
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Head of Circulation and Reference Librarian
Rutgers School of Law Library in CamdenKristen Moore, Vice Chair
Reference Librarian
Stetson UniversityCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jamie Baker
Khelani Clay
Nicole Dyszlewski
Shawn Friend
Rachel Gordon
Kristyn Johnson
Jessica Panella
Lisa Peters
Nolan Wright
Megan YorkCHARGE
Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to librarians, library staff, or other information professionals who provide direct services to patrons. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
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PROGRAM Chair
Ashley Ahlbrand, Chair
Interim Assistant Director for Public Services
Indiana University Maurer School of LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Pauline Afuso
Katy Badeaux
Emily Siess Donnellan
Matthew Flyntz
Heather Joy
Kelly Leong
Taryn Marks
Colleen Williams
Genevieve ZookCHARGE
Assist RIPS members with program, workshop, and poster presentation proposals for Annual Meeting educational programs. Solicit topics relevant to RIPS members, assist in developing and refining proposals, connect members with others interested in proposing programs on similar topics, and answer member questions about the proposal process in general.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS & RECRUITMENT Chairs
Abby Deese, Chair
Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian
Elon University School of LawKatie Brown, Vice Chair
Deputy Director of the Law Library
Charleston School of LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jessica Almeida
Shari Duff
Eliza Fink
Christine George
Matt Timko
Emma Wood
Genevieve ZookCHARGE
Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the AALL Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Maintain an active Twitter presence for RIPS. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
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RESEARCH INSTRUCTION Chairs
Heather Joy, Chair
Research/Instruction Librarian
Chapman University Law LibraryTaryn Marks, Vice Chair
Faculty Services Librarian
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Lawton Chiles Legal Information CenterCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ellie Campbell
Stewart Caton
Robert Clark
Nick Harrell
Barbara Gabor
Gail Mathapo
Dana Neacsu
Clanitra Stewart Nedjl
Stephen Parks
Stacia Stein
Savanna Nolan
David WalkerCHARGE
Provide research instruction resources through well-organized and user-friendly formats. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
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LEGAL RESEARCH COMPETENCY Chairs
Becky Mattson, Co-Chair
Scholarly Communications and Faculty Services Librarian
H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library, Penn State LawKerry Lohmeier, Co-Chair
Assistant Librarian
James E. Faust Law Library, University of UtahTheresa Tarves, Vice Chair
Emerging Technology and Digital Research Librarian
Penn State LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Susan Azyndar
Jane Bahnson
Nicole Downing
Kristen Moore
Kris Niedringhaus
Anupama Pal
Gail PartinCHARGE
Develop a body of knowledge and implement activities to support and inform stakeholders about legal research competency.
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ONLINE TRAINING Chairs
Shannon Roddy, Chair
Assistant Law Librarian
American University Washington College of LawSuzanne Mawhinney, Vice Chair
Research Librarian
University of San Francisco School of LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jessica Almeida
Alissa Black-Dorward
Whitney Curtis
Eliza Fink
Malikah Hall
Amy Levine
Melissa Strickland
Colleen WilliamsCHARGE
Plan and coordinate online training opportunities for the RIPS-SIS membership. Develop tools, publications, forums, and programs of use to librarians involved with and interested in online instruction.
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STRATEGIC PLANNING Chair
Alyson Drake, Chair
Assistant Director for Public Services
Texas Tech University School of Law LibraryCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ashley Ahlbrand
Karin Johnsrud
Heather Joy
Rebecca Mattson
Shannon Roddy
Alexis Sharp
Genevieve Tung
Katie Crandall, ex officio
Paul Gatz, ex officio
Katie Hanschke, ex officio
Susan Nevelow Mart, ex officio