Current Courses

LIS540 Intro to Archives
Introduction to the archival profession with focus on theory and practice in archives and museums.

LIS557 Documenting Diverse Cultures
Combining the use of field observations and archival theory informed by critical cultural studies we explore the use of digital tools as models for documenting diverse cultures in libraries and archives.

LIS560 Collections Management
Principles of identifying, acquiring, managing, and evaluating information resources for libraries, archives and other information-based settings.

LIS550 Information Environments from non-Dominant Perspectives
Inter-connectedness of information forms and environments (libraries, museums, archives, electronic, mass media, etc.) from diverse cultural perspectives. Subject LibGuide, developed as a final project by a former student in LIS550.

LIS488/588 Cultural Heritage Informatics
Special Topics Course: Cross-disciplinary methods, technology, and practices in libraries, archives, and museums.

LIS599/699 Independent Study
Independent Study Course: Special interest research topics. Design and work on an individual basis under instructor supervision.
Additional Courses
CSC296 Cultural Identity in Computing and Engineering: undergraduate course introducing cultural competency concepts in computing and engineering. Course developed in partnership with Cohort 2 of the Duke University 3C Fellowship.
LIS532 Information Intermediation: information seekers and information resources
Invited Talks & Guest Lectures
Lives in the Law & The Importance of Oral History; Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library, University of Arizona College of Law, November 18, 2024. With Valenzuela, J., Massaro, T., & Anderson, A.
DEI in Library and Information Science education; ARL Kaleidoscope Scholars at ASU, 2022, Tempe, AZ.
EDI and non-dominant perspectives in law librarianship; James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona, 2022, Tucson, AZ.
Feminist Research Methods in Women’s Spirituality; California Institute of Integral Studies, CA (online); 2021 and 2022.