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School of Information Sciences Advisory Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The School of Information Sciences Advisory Board meets twice a year for planning and consultation on topics ranging from curriculum to operations and budget.  The board advances and assists the students, faculty, staff, and alumni through collaboration, service, advocacy, counsel, and development.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ari Rakestraw<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alvin Blount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Reference and Instruction Librarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Caleb Ellis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC) Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak Ridge National Laboratory<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matt Cowan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Associate, Knowledge Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RSM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gillian Kelly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Data Analyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Carolina Biotechnology Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Xan Lasko<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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K-12 School Librarian (retired)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aim\u00e9e Leverette-Green<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Market Analytics Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarivate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kaypounyers \u201cKay P\u201d Maye<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Scholarly Engagement Librarian for Social Sciences and Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tulane University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ashley Stowe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Chief Research and University Partnerships Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak Ridge Associated Universities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amy Snyder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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MSIS Alum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danielle Smothers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Reference Librarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knox County Public Library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rohit Srivastava<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Data Analyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ORNL Neutron Scattering Division\u2019s User Office<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Iman Tahamtan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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UX Researcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JPMorgan Chase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Caroline Villarreal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Adult Services & Programming Librarian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield\u2019s Public Library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Beth Ross West<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Information Technology Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Department of Energy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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