Current Committees
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GRANTS COMMITTEE Chairs
Marty Witt, Chair
Assistant Director for Special Projects
Columbia Law SchoolBecky Mattson, Vice Chair
Head of Faculty & Research Services
Penn State LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Susan Azyndar
Iain Barksdale
Dan Brackmann
Matt Cooper
Matthew Flyntz
Sarah Kammer
Shira Megerman
Jill Sturgeon
Colleen WilliamsCHARGE
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 Chairs
Anupama Pal, Chair
Legal Information Librarian
Boston College Law SchoolMari Cheney, Vice Chair
Assistant Director, Research & Instruction
Lewis & Clark Law SchoolCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Therese Clarke Arado
Lori Corso
Joyce Janto
Lisa Junghahn
Miriam Murphy
Mary Ann Neary
Michelle Penn
Noelle Sinclair
Theresa Tarves
Hunter WhaleyCHARGE
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
Mark Williams, Chair
Head of Digital Initiatives
Vanderbilt Law SchoolClare Willis, Vice Chair
Research & Instructional Services Librarian
Northwestern Pritzker School of LawCommittee Members
Katie Brown
Teresa Burnham
Ashley Chase
Jenny Ham
Dustin Johnston-Green
Jennifer Mart-Rice
Becky Mattson
Pamela G. Smith
Melissa StricklandCHARGE
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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Membership Task Force Chair
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Assistant Director
Rutgers Law SchoolCommittee Members
Ashley Ahlbrand
Shari Berkowitz Duff
Shawn Friend
Malikah Hall
Becky Mattson
Kristen R. Moore
Jason Zarin
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NOMINATIONS Chairs
Kim Mattioli, Chair
Student Services Librarian
Indiana University Maurer School of LawAlyson Drake, Vice Chair
Assistant Director for Public Services
Texas Tech School of LawCommittee Members
Kathy Darvil
Rachel Green
Deborah Heller
Colleen WilliamsCHARGE
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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ONLINE TRAINING Chairs
Shira Megerman, Chair
Senior Legal Information Librarian
Boston University School of LawMatt Timko, Vice Chair
Academic Technologies & Outreach Services Librarian
Northern Illinois University College of LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Rebecca Bryan
Sarah Gotschall
Darla Jackson
Sibyl Marshall
Gail Mathapo
Lisa Peters
Melissa Strickland
Jingwei ZhangCHARGE
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 Chairs
Nicole Dyszlewski, Chair
Head of Reference, Instruction & Engagement
Roger Williams University School of LawMatt Cooper, Vice Chair
Assistant Director for Public Services
The Ohio State University, Moritz College of LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Deanna Barmakian
Kate E. Britt
Tracy Eaton
Paul Gatz
Rachel Gordon
Katie Hanschke
Alisha Hennen
Gail Mathapo
Gail McDonald
Kristen R. Moore
Matthew Neely
Kelly Reynolds
Emma Wood
Jenny ZookCHARGE
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
Taryn Marks, Chair
Head of Research & Instructional Services
Stanford Law SchoolCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Khelani Clay
Bailey Eagin
Matthew Flyntz
Katie Hanschke
Tanya Johnson
Heather Joy
Andrew Lang
Kim Mattioli
Savanna Nolan
Sarah Starnes
Colleen WilliamsCHARGE
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
Cassandra Patterson, Chair
Reference & Outreach Librarian
Georgia State University College of LawEmma Wood, Vice Chair
Assistant Librarian for Public Services
UMass Dartmouth School of LawCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ashley Ahlbrand
Jessica Almeida
Iain Barksdale
Shari Berkowitz Duff
Kate E. Britt
Catherine Chick
Ana Delgado
Sarah Gotschall
Rachel GreenCHARGE
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
Clanitra Nejdl, Chair
Research Services Librarian
Vanderbilt Law SchoolRobin Schard, Vice Chair
Associate Director
University of Miami School of LawCommittee Members
Meredith Capps
Khelani Clay
Cheryl Kelly Fischer
Rebecca Fordon
David Haendler
Heather Joy
Shannon Kemen
Kelly Leong
Adam Mackie
Taryn Marks
Savanna Nolan
Cassandra Patterson
Theresa Tarves
Julie Tedjeske
Matt TimkoCHARGE
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
Emily Donnellan, Chair
Branch Librarian
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJessica Almeida, Vice Chair
Associate Librarian
UMass Dartmouth School of LawCommittee Members
Ellie Campbell
Elizabeth Christian
Alyson Drake
Heather Joy
David McClure
Creighton Miller
Aimee Pittman
Nathan Preuss
Mitchell Silverman
Pamela G. Smith