Libraries Re-Organization launched July 1
Three New Associate Deans to Lead New Libraries Divisions
Clemson Libraries has hired three new associate deans to lead its three new divisions.
Clemson Libraries has officially reorganized in an effort to streamline workflows, address gaps in mission-critical staffing and position itself for growth to better support the University’s goals in teaching, research, and service. The Libraries will now be organized into three divisions, each led by a new associate dean.
Ariel Turner, Associate Dean for Collections and Discovery, came to Clemson from Kennesaw State University’s library system where she served as department chair of library resources. Turner served at Kennesaw State in various roles since 2010. Prior to that, she served at the Georgia Highlands College Library, the Cobb County Public Library System and the Oglethorpe Museum of Art. Turner earned a doctorate in higher education leadership and practice from the University of North Georgia, a Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University and a bachelor’s in international studies and art history from Oglethorpe University. Shamella Cromartie, Associate Dean for Organizational Performance and Inclusion, served at Western Carolina University as associate dean of libraries for nearly three years, leading areas such as strategic planning, assessment, user services and accreditation and serving as chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Prior to that, she served as head of public services for the library at Fayetteville State University and has held positions at both academic and public libraries. Cromartie earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice both from Fayetteville State University. She earned her Master of Library Science with an academic concentration from North Carolina Central University and her Doctor of Education in educational leadership at Western Carolina University. Elias Tzoc, Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Research, served as department head for Create + Innovate for the libraries at Miami University of Ohio, where he also served as principal librarian. Tzoc served at Miami University since 2007 in a variety of roles, including leadership of the Center for Digital Scholarship. He previously worked as an information technology coordinator at Rafael Landivar University in Guatemala and as a graduate research assistant at the Latin American Network Information Center at the University of Texas at Austin. Tzoc earned a master’s in information studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s in information systems management from Galileo University in Guatemala. He also graduated from the Library Leadership in a Digital Age Institute at Harvard University and the Institute for Miami Leadership Development at Miami University. More recently, he graduated from the EDUCAUSE Digital Learning Leaders Institute.
Collections and Discovery: under Associate Dean Ariel Turner
This division acquires, maintains and provides access to all of the Libraries’ information resources and collections, both print and electronic. This division also includes resource sharing, off- site storage, and courier operations, and Special Collections and Archives, which includes Records Management. Organizational Performance and Inclusion: under Associate Dean Shamella Cromartie This division supports the success of the Libraries as an organization and its employees, focusing on organizational development and equity, diversity and inclusion. Departments in this division include assessment, IT infrastructure, learning environments, strategic planning, and communications and marketing. Teaching, Learning, and Research: under Associate Dean Elias Tzoc This division is responsible for the promotion, education, and use of collections and services to support student and faculty research and instruction, as well as digital literacy, digital scholarship, scholarly communications, and data services. The University Press also falls under this division.
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