MLS, Ph.D.
Albany, NY
Joined December 2007
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"Nearly half of all homes in the U.S., 44.8%, are at risk of severe or extreme damage from environmental threats, according to a new report from the Realtor.com® economics team. Almost $22 trillion in residential real estate is in danger of flooding, wind damage, wildfires, heat, or hazardous air quality.:
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"Karl Marx, a visionary, figured out that you can control a slave much better by convincing him he is an employee." - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Today, Molecular Connections announced that it has purchased @Morressier. My analysis is in the @scholarlykitchn this morning. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/…
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Several scholarly publishers are licensing their content at scale to companies that are building large language models (LLMs). Today, my colleagues Maya Dayan and Dylan Ruediger and I are releasing the first edition of a tracker of these deals.
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Despite the push to return to in-person instruction, students want flexible learning modalities. How can colleges and universities best meet these demands? #HigherEducation #HyFlex buff.ly/3wkSFV6
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This July, join Ithaka S+R and @chronicle for a virtual professional development program designed to empower prospective and current #library leaders to develop leadership skills and drive institutional success, with @rschon, @mcbrarian, & @lmcmillen. chronicle.com/professional-d…
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At @IthakaSR, we are excited to launch a new study of the strategic implications of generative AI for scholarly publishing, led by my colleagues Tracy Bergstrom and @dylan_ruediger sr.ithaka.org/blog/generativ…
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In today’s political environment, both libraries and universities have been at the heart of controversy. Today, @IthakaSR published a report by Ess Pokornowski and me examining the impact of this polarization at public research university libraries. sr.ithaka.org/publications/c…
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We’re studying how #highered institutions can support students to access, utilize, and advocate for the college services they need—key to #StudentSuccess.
@ElmiraJangjou & @m_blankstein introduce our #CollegeFluency survey, with @bmcc_cuny library: sr.ithaka.org/blog/the-colle…
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How can academic #libraries assess and build more diverse collections?
We’re working with a cohort of institutions to assess the #diversity of their library collections and establish collection development strategies that prioritize #DEIA. Learn more: sr.ithaka.org/blog/assessing…
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I am so excited that @ITHAKA_org will be hosting the North American presence for the Digital Preservation Coalition @dpc_chat ! ithaka.org/news/ithaka-hosts…
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A new @IthakaSR project is helping academic #libraries improve the #diversity and #inclusivity of their collections. Tracy Bergstrom and @ioana_hulbert introduce the project and inaugural cohort. Express interest by March 31 to join: sr.ithaka.org/blog/assessing…
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#ScholarlyPublishing continues to evolve after its first transformation from print to digital. Could new investment in the shared infrastructure of #scholcomm make a difference for the sector?
Read our insights and recommendations: sr.ithaka.org/publications/t…
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We are looking for a leader @IthakaSR's growing Justice Initiatives research and advisory program, who will also maintain strategic connections to our work to make JSTOR available to incarcerated learners. Job description and to apply: ithaka.org/job/4353074005/?g…
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Could #AI help students to more effectively #transfer from one college or university to another? Ithaka S+R’s @MartinKurzweil, @LexaLogue, @VickerySec, Chris Buonocore, and Alicia Alvero outline 3 ways AI can support an easier transfer process: insidehighered.com/opinion/b…
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Supporting teachers is essential to creating quality learning environments: Excited to share my new @IthakaSR guide on how colleges can constructively gather their teachers' perspectives
How are colleges and universities advancing excellence in teaching and learning?
In a new issue brief, @dm_cooper outlines methods used to gather evidence about instructor needs, the campus support services that use that data, and more. sr.ithaka.org/publications/w…
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How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect #veteran enrollment in #highered? In a new @IthakaSR blog post, @_Emily_Schwartz, Chau-Fang Lin, and @elizkdavidson break down the latest data. Stay tuned for more from the series: sr.ithaka.org/blog/veterans-…
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From Nick Kristof: “As a journalist who has traveled repeatedly to Gaza, I’m appalled by the sympathy that some Americans and Europeans have shown for a misogynist and repressive terror organization like Hamas. If you care about human rights, you want to see Hamas eliminated.”
Experiential learning gives college graduates an advantage when it comes to employment opportunities. @IthakaSR is evaluating a new @CICnotes pilot program to offer virtual work-based learning opportunities at 25 #highered institutions. sr.ithaka.org/blog/understan…
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Did you miss @IthakaSR’s #Pell 101 webinar? Watch the recording to learn about what #PellGrant restoration means for students in prison, from experts Ruth Delaney (@verainstitute), Sheila Meiman (@nasfaa), & @szarlotka (@opencampusmedia), & @KurtisTanaka. sr.ithaka.org/blog/pell-rest…