[Asis-l] Simmons SLIS at ALISE 2017

[Alisa Libby]

Simmons SLIS <http://slis.simmons.edu/> will be represented by our
accomplished faculty at the annual conference for the Association for
Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE), taking place in Atlanta,
Georgia, January 17-20, 2017.

Simmons SLIS Dean *Eileen Abels* is co-presenting the pre-conference
workshop, "Pedagogical (Re)-vision: from Concept to Course
<http://www.alise.org/alise-2017-conference-pre-conference-workshop>,"
on Tuesday,
January 17, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Assoc. Prof. and Director of the School Library Teacher Program *Melanie
Kimball* will co-present "Community Engagement & Social Responsibilities:
Frameworks for Pedagogy and Praxis
<https://alise2017.sched.com/event/8zIU/session-23-sig-community-engagement-social-responsibilities-frameworks-for-pedagogy-and-praxis>"
on Wednesday, January 18, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Asst. Prof. *Monica Colon-Aguirre* is presenting a juried paper, "Identifying
the Key Stakeholders in LIS School's Mission Statements: Who do we serve?
<https://alise2017.sched.com/event/92lF/session-31-c-juried-paper-identifying-the-key-stakeholders-in-lis-schools-mission-statements-who-do-we-serve>"
on Wednesday, January 18, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Assoc. Prof. and Director of the SLIS PhD Program *Rong Tang* will
co-present "Making International Connections: Expanding Awareness of
Non-North American LIS Education
<https://alise2017.sched.com/event/92mi/session-53-sig-making-international-connections-expanding-awareness-of-non-north-american-lis-education>,"
on Thursday, January 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Asst. Prof. *Colin Rhinesmith* will co-present "Trends in the Ethics of
Community Engagement
<https://alise2017.sched.com/event/92n9/session-64-sig-trends-in-the-ethics-of-community-engagement>"
on Thursday, January 19, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Asst. Prof. *Janet Ceja* is presenting a paper, "Developing a Community
Engaged Model of Scholarship in Archival Studies
<https://alise2017.sched.com/event/92ni/session-73-a-juried-paper-developing-a-community-engaged-model-of-scholarship-in-archival-studies>,"
on Friday, January 20, 8:30 - 10 a.m.

Between ALA and ALISE there will be a *SLIS Alumni Reception* at Pittypat's
Porch in Atlanta, GA, January 21 at 5:30 p.m. RSVP Today!
<http://www.simmons.edu/events/alumnae-i-and-friends/2017/january/21/slis-alumni-reception-at-ala>

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Alisa M. Libby
Communications Assistant
Simmons College, SLIS
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
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Author, *The King's Rose* and *The Blood Confession*
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