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Eleni Papadoyannis
Doctoral & Special Programs Coordinator
Expertise and Interests: PhD in Information and Library Sciences Master of Professional Science in Digital Curation and Management Certificate in Applied Data Science Evidence-Based Practice course Study Abroad
![Ericka Patillo](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2023/10/SILS_Faculty_Patillo.jpg)
Ericka Patillo
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Practice, UNC School of Information and Library Science
Expertise and Interests: Academic libraries; Library management and administration; Organizational behavior and culture; LIS education; Music librarianship.
![William (Willie) Payne](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2023/10/SILS_Faculty_Payne.jpg)
William (Willie) Payne
Assistant Professor, UNC School of Information and Library Science
Expertise and Interests: Human-computer interaction, creative computing, accessibility, STEM learning, design research, participatory design.
![Matt Perault](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2023/10/SILS_Faculty_Perault.png)
Matt Perault
Director of Center on Technology Policy and Professor of Practice, UNC School of Information and Library Science
Expertise and Interests: Technology, antitrust, online expression, political advertising, Section 230, foreign policy and technology (including US-China).
![Arcot Rajasekar](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2023/10/SILS_Faculty_Rajasekar.jpg)
Arcot Rajasekar
Professor, UNC School of Information and Library Science; Chief Scientist, Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI)
Expertise and Interests: Data grids, digital libraries, persistent archives and artificial intelligence.
![Casey H. Rawson](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2023/10/SILS_Faculty_Rawson2024.jpg)
Casey H. Rawson
Teaching Assistant Professor, MSLS Program Coordinator, UNC School of Information and Library Science
Expertise and Interests: Teacher-librarian collaboration in STEM content areas, LIS education, and equity and inclusion in youth services librarianship.
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Rachel Han Rodney
PhD Student
Expertise and Interests: user experience research and design, inclusive design, qualitative data analysis, participatory research
![Mariell Ruiz](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2023/10/SILS_Staff_Ruiz.jpg)
Mariell Ruiz
Programs Manager, Student Activities & Internship Managemenet of Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP)
Expertise and Interests:
![Ryan Shaw](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2023/10/SILS_Faculty_Shaw2024.jpg)
Ryan Shaw
Associate Professor
Expertise and Interests: Knowledge organization, philosophy of information, pragmatic sociology, social epistemology, documentation, periodization, semiotics, hermeneutics, the Web, linked data, knowledge graphs
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Brian Sturm
Professor
Expertise and Interests: Storytelling and folklore, children's and young adults' literature and public library services, immersion and engagement in information environments, bibliotherapy.