These are the experts we have identified as potential guest speakers for the students of this certificate program:
- Heather Reid, Halifax Public Libraries
- Vivian Howard, Associate Professor at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Margo Gustina, Research Librarian, Public Libraries Action Network
- Eli Guinnee, State Librarian, New Mexico
- Rick Bonney, Visiting Scholar, Cornell University
- Hope Decker, Director, Wayland Free Library
- Sharon Strover, Professor of Communication, University of Texas at Austin
- Brian Whitacre, Professor of Agricultural Economic Development, Oklahoma State University
- Colin Rhinesmith, Assistant Professor in SILS at Simmons College
- Alexis Schrubbe, Director, Internet Equity Initiative, University of Chicago Data Science Institute
- Carol Perryman, Associate Professor in SLIS, Texas Woman’s University
- Ling Hwey Jeng, SLIS Director, Texas Woman’s University
- Leah Cordova, STEM Librarian, East Carolina University
- Kaitlin Peterson, Master of Information Management Coordinator, University of Maryland
- Rebecca M. Jonas, doctoral student in informatics, Pennsylvania State University
- Anne Goulding, Professor of Library and Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington
- Rachel Bell, Archivist, The Fletcher Trust Archives
- Brian Real, Assistant Professor, SIS, University of Kentucky
- John Carlo Bertot, Professor, CIS, University of Maryland
- Paul T. Jaeger, Professor, CIS, University of Maryland
- Bharat Mehra, Professor, SLIS, University of Alabama
- Wayne Kelly, Interim Director, Rural Development Institute
- Brian McGrath, Lecturer, University of Galway
- Danielle Hubbard, CEO, Okanagan Regional Library
- Alexander J.A.M. van Deursen, Professor, University of Twente
- Mary Anne Hansen, Research Services Librarian, Montana State University
- Meghan Salsbury, Director of Information Commons, York College
- Rachel K. Fischer, Library Technical Services Specialist, YBP Library Services
- Stephanie Chase, Executive Director, Libraries of Eastern Oregon
- Kathy Zappitello, Executive Director, Conneaut Public Library
- Everette Scott Sikes, Assistant Professor of Civic Innovation, Appalachian Center for Civic Life
- Julie Forkner, Director, Oak Ridge Public Library
- Angela Cortellino Glowcheski, Executive Director, Sequoyah Regional Library System
- Deborah J. Ratliff, Adult Services System Manager, Rockbridge Regional Library System
- Susan Williams, Education Team, Highlander Research and Education Center
- Mandi Aubrey, Adjunct Instructor, East Tennessee State University
- Anjanae Brueland, Deputy Director, Financial Services, Blount County Public Library
- Ryan Congdon, Head of Customer Success, Fiero Code
- Casey Fox, Director of Development at Big Ears Festival
- Mary Rayme, LSTA Grants Coordinator, Maryland State Library
- Tonia Kestner, Executive Director, Bristol Public Library
- Angela West, Reference Librarian, University of Virginia’s College at Wise