[Asis-l] Univ. of KY School of Information Science Welcomes Three New Faculty

[Will Buntin]

SIS welcomes Nemer, Nah, and Lewis to the faculty

UK SIS is pleased to introduce three of our new faculty members joining us
this Fall 2015 semester.


*Dr. David Nemer (Assistant Professor, ICT)*

Dr. Nemer's research focuses on the intersection of ICTs and societies with
the intent on analyzing and promoting ICT changes in order to promote
social change, especially where it relates to marginalized communities. Dr.
Nemer uses his research to inform policy makers and designers of ICTs.

The aspect of teaching he most enjoys is watching students take a theory or
framework they've studied in class and apply it to think critically and
make decisions, particularly when it comes to thinking critically about the
role of technology in society.

Dr. Nemer is looking forward connecting with "as many people as possible"
at UK this semester and hopes to work across different departments with
different research agendas in order to promote collaboration. He adds that
he'd like to work with both faculty and students when it comes to research
and collaboration. Dr. Nemer is teaching ICT 200 Information Literacy &
Critical Thinking this Fall.




*Zachary Lewis (Faculty Lecturer, ICR)*

Zachary Lewis' research interests consist of the process of teaching
writing in "its new meaning." Lewis says, "while it still retains the
notion of putting pen to paper, that definition [of writing] is quickly
becoming too limited. Now, we write video files, CDs, and websites, but at
the core of all of those modes of communication we still echo back to what
we once meant when we plainly said 'writing.' I'm interested in better
understanding the connections between every mode of communication and using
that to better the way we teach and learn." In addition to that broader
interest, his curiosity usually takes the form of researching evaluative
strategies. "I believe that all communicative modes share in the
foundational principles of rhetoric. Consequently, I am interested in how
we might use those foundational principles to better teach communication."

He is excited to be working within the College of Communication and
Information at UK which considers "writing, multimedia, and speech
altogether."

Lewis describes teaching as "a remarkable privilege. It's a unique
opportunity to share in the formation of new ideas and new understandings.
But even more than what I can learn about teaching, I'm fascinated by the
privilege it allots to me. In some branches of composition theory, we talk
about the idea of a felt sense--that we each share a fundamental,
intrinsic, and mutual understanding of one another. It's almost like the
soul, a concept that's very difficult for words because its meaning often
both precedes and goes beyond what we know how to say. In any case, this
concept is what makes communication possible as it is what we must rely
upon as we seek to transfer an idea from one mind to another. Teaching any
subject will allow anyone [to] bear witness to this everyday miracle, but
teaching the actual processes of communication is almost as if we get to
study this remarkable and elusive notion directly."

Having worked with the Department of English in the past, Lewis looks
forward to teaching about writing in a communication-focused environment
where multimedia and presenting are part of the curriculum. Lewis is
teaching the CIS 110 Composition and Communication course this Fall.



*Dr. Seungahn Nah (Associate Professor, ICT, Joint Appointment with College
of Agriculture, Food and Environment)*

Dr. Nah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community and
Leadership Development <http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CLD/> for the College of
Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky in the area
of Community Communication. He is also the Director of the Kentucky Citizen
Media Project: The Lexington Commons. Dr. Nah will serve as President of
the Korean American Communication Association as of this September. He is
teaching ICT 690 203 Special Topics: ICTs in Communities this Fall.


The School welcomes Dr. David Nemer, Dr. Seungahn Nah and Zac Lewis to our
faculty and wishes them success! For more information, please see
infosci.uky.edu

Will Buntin <https://plus.google.com/u/0/106665301967621814787/posts>
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   School of  Information Science <http://cis.uky.edu/sis/>
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