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I am returning to academic librarianship to work more closely with the creators and users of repository and research outputs and to help preserve content and make it more easily accessible for scholars of every stripe. “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed.” As an undergraduate I benefitted from that inclusive mission and now seek to give something back by working with colleagues to advance and support the learning, teaching, and research activities of the next generation of students and faculty. DELETED 2 sentences At ASU, I will have the opportunity to deepen my commitment to local and global activities that foster inclusivity in the scholarly ecosystem.
It has been a great privilege and pleasure to have served as CEO at DuraSpace as we have grown in staff, membership, and funding, broadening our scope, and extending the community’s collective reach. I am so proud of all we have accomplished and I look forward to continuing to support its mission as a community member.
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