Current Committees
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GRANTS COMMITTEE Chairs
Paul Riermaier, Chair
Reference Librarian
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolKaty Stein Badeaux, Vice Chair
Head of Faculty Services
University of Houston Law CenterCommittee Members
Genevieve Tung
Joe Noel
Keri Klein
Laura Scott
Sarah Kammer
Cynthia Condit
Alyson Drake
Clanitra Stewart Nejdl
Mark Williams
Meg Butler
Matt CooperCHARGE
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 COMPETENCY Susan Azyndar, Chair
Associate Director
Notre Dame Law SchoolMaureen Anderson, Vice Chair
Assistant Director for Public Services
University of Dayton School of LawCommittee Members
Darla Jackson
Tracy Eaton
Dana Lucisano
Dinah Minkoff
Katie Hanschke
Theresa Tarves
Emily Lawson
Stephanie Farne
Grace Lo
Cynthia Condit
John Miller
Robin Schard
Matt CooperCHARGE
Develop a body of knowledge and implement activities to support and inform stakeholders about legal research competency.
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LEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN Chairs
Ashley Krenelka Chase, Chair
Associate Director
Stetson University College of LawJill Sturgeon, Vice Chair
Instructional Services and Research Librarian
University of Colorado Boulder, Wise Law LibraryCommittee Members
Olivia Smith
Leah Lebeau
Katie Siler
Sue Silverman
Tamra Carson
Melissa Strickland
Anne Christman
Emma Wood
Robin Schard
Clare WillisCHARGE
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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OUTREACH AND MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE Chair
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Associate Director for Educational Programs
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolKimberly Mattioli, Vice Chair
Student Services Librarian
Indiana University Maurer School of LawCommittee Members
Julie Randolph
Patrick Parsons
Emily Donnellan
Ashley Krenelka Chase
Nicole Downing
Shari Berkowitz Duff
Emma Wood
Ashley AhlbrandCharge
To develop and support the professional growth of RIPS members. The committee will facilitate mentoring relationships among members, connect members with RIPS resources, support members from all types of law libraries, and collaborate with other Special Interest Sections and groups within AALL to develop programming and content that meets the needs of RIPS’ diverse membership.
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NOMINATIONS Chairs
Kathleen Darvil, Chair
Associate Librarian for Instructional Services & Adjunct Professor of Law
Brooklyn Law LibraryZanada Joyner, Vice Chair
Senior Reference Librarian
North Carolina Central University School of LawCommittee Members
Elizabeth Martinez
Lewis Zimmerman
Katie Hanschke
Catherine Chick -
ONLINE TRAINING Chairs
Melissa Strickland, Chair
Associate Librarian for Public Services
Louisiana State University Law CenterJulie Tedjeske Crane, Vice Chair
Faculty Scholarship & Educational Technology Librarian
Chicago-Kent College of LawCommittee Members
Sue Silverman
Melissa Strickland
Lewis Zimmerman
Stephanie Farne
Clare Willis
Aimee Piuttman
Khelani ClayCHARGE
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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PATRON SERVICES Chair
Katelyn Golsby, Chair
Librarian Assistant Professor
University of Miami School of LawAlisha Hennen, Vice Chair
Research and Instructional Law Librarian
Mitchell Hamline School of LawCommittee Members
Julianne Odin
Dajiang Nie
Gail McDonald
Dana Lucisano
Kristen Moore
Carolyn Brown
Kelly Johnson
Sarah Kammer
Lei Zhang
Keri Klein
Alisa Holahan
Dinah MinkoffCHARGE
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
Matt Timko, Chair
Academic Technologies and Outreach Services Librarian
Northern Illinois University College of LawCommittee Members
Emma MacGuidwin
Rebecca Fordon
Tamra Carson
Colleen Williams
Daniel RadthorneCHARGE
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
Shari Berkowitz Duff, Chair
Research Librarian
Jones DayKarin Johnsrud, Vice Chair
Assistant Librarian for Research Services
United States Supreme CourtCommittee Members
Jessica Almeida
Catherine Chick
Kerry Roew
Andrew Land
Aimee Pittman
Chelsey McKimmy
Katie BrownCHARGE
Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS and the membership on both AALL and RIPS-SIS platforms and publications. Maintain an active social media presence for RIPS. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL and manage marketing displays and giveaways in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
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RESEARCH INSTRUCTION Chairs
Kelly Leong, Chair
Head of Reference
Fordham University School of LawSara Gras, Vice Chair
Associate Director
University of the District of Columbia School of LawCommittee Members
Stewart Caton
Heather Joy
Alisa Holahan
Chelsey McKimmy
Khelani Clay
Meredith Capps
Ashley Arrington
Lei Zhang
Grace Lo
Daniel Radthorne
John Miller
Anne ChristmanCHARGE
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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Scholarship Chair
Sarah Starnes, Chair
Associate Law Librarian
University of Akron Law LibraryKerry Lohmeier, Vice Chair
Associate Librarian and Adjunct Professor
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of LawCommittee Members
Mitchell Silverman
Heather Joy
Rebecca Fordon
Colleen Williams
Alyson Drake
Savanna Nolan
Ellie Campbell
Annalee Hickman
Ashley AhlbrandCharge
The RIPS-SIS Scholarship Committee encourages and promotes the scholarship of RIPS members. The committee will provide resources for publication opportunities, facilitate collaboration on scholarly projects among members from all library types, and assist in publicizing member works.