The Department of Library and Information Studies

Graduate Assistants

Graduate Assistant Handbook (pdf)
For more information on how to become a Graduate Assistant, please visit: http://lis.uncg.edu/admissions/financial-support/

The Assistants


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Senem Acar, Greensboro
Path of Study: Academic libraries, special collection libraries, archives, digital libraries, digital preservation, database design
Undergraduate Degree: B.M. Music performance flute, State Conservatory, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Graduate School and Year: M.A. Musicology, Istanbul Technical University, M.A. Musicology, Duke University (2009)
Interests: Baroque flute repertory, ethnic music, folklore, photography
Mohamed Berry
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Mohamed Berray, Greensboro
Path of Study: Academic Librarianship
Undergraduate Degree: Biological Sciences
Undergraduate School and Year: Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, 2002
Graduate Degree: Political Science and Law
Graduate School and Year: American University in Cairo, 2006
Interests: Soccer, reading, photography

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Amy Figley, Winston-Salem
Path of Study: School Media
Undergraduate Degree: BA in English
Undergraduate School and Year: Wake Forest University, 2004

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Heather Hans, Greensboro
Path of Study: Academic and Special Libraries, Information Literacy
Undergraduate Degree: BA Studio Art, Minor Art History
Undergraduate School and Year: Wake Forest University, 2006
Interests: Art, yoga, running, baking, writing
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Path of Study: Academic Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA Film Studies
Undergraduate School and Year: UNC Wilmington, 2007
Graduate Degrees: MA Film Studies and English
Graduate School and Year: NC State University, 2010
Interests: Running, hiking, Japanese/Hong Kong/French/Classic Hollywood/Independent Film, Media Studies, baseball, tennis, college basketball

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Daniel Martin, Winston-Salem
Path of Study: School Librarianship
Undergraduate Degree: Food Systems Economics and Management
Undergraduate School and Year: Michigan State University, 1992
Interests: Ice sculpture, cooking, comedy, books, volleyball, martial arts, and most importantly my family

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Nancy Poole, Greensboro
Path of Study: Education Studies/Librarianship Core
Undergraduate Degree: Started in Ocean Engineering, finished in Biopsychology
Graduate Degrees: MBA, Finance, Florida State University MLIS: Academic – Rare Books & Business Reference
Rare Book School: Codicology, Latin Paleography RBS @ UVA
Interests: Whitewater canoeing, hiking, projective dreamwork, Medieval manuscripts (Horae and Haggadot 12th-15th c), blues, opera, African drumming

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Kacey Ryan Scott, Greensboro
Path of Study: Academic/Special Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA in Spanish Language and Literature
Undergraduate School and Year: UNC-Asheville, December 2010
Interests: Music, documentaries, SLEEP, theater, reading, spicy foods, coffee and Sour Patch Kids

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Mimi Smith-DeCoster, Greensboro
Path of Study: Academic Libraries, Archives
Undergraduate Degree: BA in Spanish, Minor in Philosophy
Undergraduate School and Year: Goucher College, 2008
Interests: Disc golf, Continental philosophy, music, cooking

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Rachel Stas, Burlington
Path of Study: Academic Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA in English
Undergraduate School and Year: University of South Carolina, 2010
Interests: Riding and showing horses, baking, cooking, being outside, and the Gamecocks

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Tim Williams, Greensboro
Path of Study: Academic Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA English and German
Undergraduate School and Year: UNC Greensboro, 2000
Graduate Degrees: MA English Literature
Graduate School and Year: Wake Forest University, 2004
Interests: Poetry, satire (political and literary), crosswords, puns, and amateur kazooing

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Lila Yasin, Greensboro
Path of Study: Academic Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BM in Vocal Performance, BA in English Literature
Undergraduate School and Year: University of North Carolina at Greensboro (BM 2009, BA 2010)
Interests: Running, reading, singing, writing, dancing, crocheting, playing the harp
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