Claytee D. White (Oral History Research Center) is joining community icons Audry Batiste, Richard Bryan, Rob Dondero, Michael Green, Peter Guzman, John Mowbray, Ted Quirk, Bob Stoldal, and many others on the Board of Directors of The Mob Museum, National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement. This honor allows her deeper engagement with…

Brittani Sterling (Libraries) was accepted into a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute: The Making of Modern Brazil at the University of California San Diego. Over three weeks, this institute will foster the creation of an interdisciplinary intellectual community focused on learning and sharing ideas about contemporary Brazil —…

Claytee White (Oral History Research Center) was honored with the distinguished Pioneer Award on May 22 by the Las Vegas chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW). She received the honor at the 16th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Awards luncheon at the MGM Grand. The nonprofit NCBW is a volunteer organization for African American women…

Su Kim Chung (Libraries) has been appointed by Gov. Steve Sisolak to the Nevada State Historical Records Advisory Board. 

Iesha Jackson (Teaching and Learning), Doris L. Watson (Educational Psychology and Higher Education), Claytee D. White (Oral History Research Center), and Marcie Gallo (History) published the article, "Research as (Re)vision: Laying Claim to Oral History as a Just-us Research Methodology," in the special issue of the International Journal of…

Starr Hoffman (Libraries) is the co-author of a chapter, "Using Virtual Cohorts for Wellness, Problem-Solving, and Leadership Development," in the book, Leadership Wellness and Mental Health Concerns in Higher Education. The chapter explores how virtual cohorts can improve leadership skills and wellness for emerging and current leaders…

Darnelle Melvin (Libraries) has been appointed as the incoming chair of the Program of Cooperative Cataloging: Linked Data Advisory Committee.

Aidy Weeks (Libraries) is the co-author of a chapter, "Virtual Chat and Chew: Radical Self-Care for BIPOC Information Professionals," published in the book, Leadership Wellness and Mental Health Concerns in Higher Education. The chapter explores the formation of a weekly virtual forum known as the “Chat & Chew” by the members of the…

Amy Tureen (Libraries) is the co-editor of a new book, Leadership Wellness and Mental Health Concerns in Higher Education, published by IGI Global. The book offers diverse perspectives about whether and how campus leaders around the world are sustaining and advancing health and wellness and amplifies diverse voices in the exploration of how…

Katherine Keller (Libraries) is the recipient of the 2022 Libraries Classified Staff of the Year award. She was nominated for her dedication to the Teacher Development & Resources Library (TDRL) and the University Libraries. In addition to her work, she has taken on many extra responsibilities during position vacancies, including managing the…

Francesca Marineo, Chelsea Heinbach, and Rosan Mitola (all Libraries) authored an article, "Building a Culture of Collaboration and Shared Responsibility for Educational Equity Work through an Inclusive Teaching Community of Practice," published in Collaborative Librarianship.

Brittany Paloma Fiedler (Libraries) was elected as an at-large member to the instruction section of the Association of College & Research Libraries for 2022-23. The instruction section supports academic and research librarians with learning, teaching, and research on information literacy in higher education. She will begin her service on July…