Appointments of Rachel Sarjeant-Jenkins and Charlene Sorensen as Associate Deans (University Library) were recently announced. These appointments, which are each for a 5-year term, take effect on January 1, 2016.
In addition to library-wide responsibilities and support to the Dean, each Associate Dean has specific portfolio responsibilities, as follows:
Charlene’s portfolio is accountable for providing high-level leadership and strategic direction for the library’s physical, digital, and special collections (including the university’s archives), and library systems and information technology, including accountability for the oversight of the library acquisition budget.
Rachel’s portfolio is accountable for providing high-level leadership and strategic direction for the delivery and enhancement of services to clients through the library’s seven branch libraries and its virtual presence; this includes teaching and student academic support, information literacy/library instruction, and services and physical spaces conducive to learning and collaboration.
I thank both Rachel and Charlene for their many contributions and service over the last year as Interim Associate Deans and congratulate them on their appointments, which for both represent a significant career milestone. Congratulations!
For more information about Rachel and Charlene, click here.
