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Conference on Academic Library Management

David Lemmons

George Mason University
Instruction Coordinator
Fairfax, VA

David X. Lemmons (he/they) is the Instruction Coordinator for George Mason University Libraries and a PhD student in Higher Education, also at George Mason. Their research interests include the relationship between teaching faculty and library instructors, teaching self-efficacy for library instructors, and anti-racist information literacy. They earned their Master's in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and their MA in Political Science from Appalachian State University.

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Opening Keynote | "We Need to Talk About Your Behavior in the Breakroom, and other Tough Conversations" ZoomSuzanne Lucas

2:45pm EDT

Anti-Oppressive Supervision and Sponsorship: Valuing the Lived Experiences of BIPOC ZoomAlanna Aiko Moore • Jennifer Garrett

12:00pm EDT

Lightning Talks 1 ZoomNicholas Taylor • Megan Bresnahan • Annie Johnson • Kate Dohe Equitable Hiring Practices from Posting to Onboarding: How to Eliminate Implicit Bias and Create a Fair, Inclusive Search ZoomPaula Martin Stop That: Management Techniques that Need to Die ZoomMeghan Kowalski

1:15pm EDT

Stepping into the Void: Strategies for Managing the Unmanaged ZoomRobin Miller • Roxanne Backowski

2:30pm EDT

Essential Management Conversations: Providing Feedback and Guidance to Talented Staff ZoomMelissa Mallon (she/her) • Honora Eskridge

12:00pm EDT

Managing Sideways: Leveraging Social Capital Skills for Librarian Peer Leadership ZoomMarcela Isuster • Amanda Wheatley • Sandy Hervieux

1:15pm EDT

Mid-Conference Keynote | “What is work? Oh baby, don’t hurt me!”: Shifting away from bureaucratic practices in management ZoomTalitha Matlin • Lalitha Nataraj • Holly Hampton • Yvonne Nalani Meulemans

2:45pm EDT

Lightning Talks 2 ZoomJoyce Garczynski • Kimberly MacVaugh • Kayla Kuni • Karen Doster-Greenleaf The Trauma-Informed Organization: Leading Ourselves and Teams, While Supporting Our Communities ZoomRebecca Miller Waltz • Cynthia Hudson Vitale • Jennifer Meehan

12:00pm EDT

Patching the Pipeline: Building a Diverse and Resilient Librarian Workforce ZoomStephen Kiyoi

1:15pm EDT

Responding to the Pandemic: The Challenges and Opportunities of Using Adaptive Leadership in Academic Libraries ZoomJack Maness • Carrie Forbes • Merisa Bissinger

2:30pm EDT

Lightning Talks 3 ZoomJessica Martinez • Meredith Forrey • Kevin Garewal • Sean Kennedy • Amy Andres (she/her) • Melanie McGurr • Christine Moeller Developing Your Personal Leadership Philosophy ZoomRebecca French

3:45pm EDT

Exploring Reflective Practice to Develop an Evidence Based Mindset in Libraries ZoomLyndelle Gunton • Rowena McGregor

12:00pm EDT

From Siloed to Connected: Using Engagement as a Means to Improve the Culture of a Library Division ZoomRachel Vacek • Nabeela Jaffer • Richard Adler

1:15pm EDT

Closing Keynote | How Do We Make Passion Jobs Sustainable? A Conversation About Burnout, Demoralization, and the Expanding Job with Anne Helen Petersen ZoomAnne Helen Peterson