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Tuesday, March 4
 

8:30am PST

Deans & Directors Symposium Check-In and Breakfast
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

9:30am PST

Welcome & SCELC Updates
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PST
Speakers
avatar for Kristine Brancolini

Kristine Brancolini

Dean of the William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Dean, William H. Hannon Library
avatar for Teri Oaks Gallaway

Teri Oaks Gallaway

Executive Director, SCELC
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

10:00am PST

Accreditation and the Library
Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PST
University libraries have long been integral to academic excellence, but new approaches to accreditation often diminish their visibility and role within institutional evaluations.

At the 2025 SCELC Symposium, we welcome a panel of three expert speakers who have served as visiting committee members and Accreditation Liaison Officers, offering unique perspectives on accreditation processes across agencies such as SACSCOC, WSCUC, and NWCCU. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving accreditation landscape and strategies for ensuring that libraries remain a visible and valued part of institutional assessments. Through real-world examples and practical advice, participants will learn how to advocate for the library's essential contributions to student success, research, and institutional quality within accreditation frameworks.

About the Panel:

Kelly Peterson-Fairchild is Director of Library Services, University of Massachusetts Global Kelly Peterson-Fairchild has served as the Director of Library Services at the University of Massachusetts Global since 2024, overseeing the online library and tutoring services. She is also an evaluator with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Previously, she was the Accreditation Liaison Officer and Dean of Library & Open Learning Services at Utah Tech University.

James A. Wiser is Dean of Library Services and Educational Technology, Abilene Christian University. Dr. Wiser has served as Dean of Library Services and Educational Technology for Abilene Christian University (ACU), a private R2 university located in Abilene, TX, since 2020. He serves as an off-site and on-site reviewer for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the regional agency that accredits colleges and universities stretching from Virginia to Texas. He earned a BA from Harding University, an MLS from Indiana University Bloomington, an MBA from Pepperdine University, and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

Megan D. Lawrence is Director of Accreditation and Compliance, Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences. Megan Lawrence leads the accreditation and compliance function at the Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences, where she has served as the Accreditation Liaison Officer with the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) since 2015. She volunteers as the WSCUC Substantive Change Committee co-chair and has participated in 15 WSCUC site visits, including visits for reaffirmation, eligibility, and structural change. She has worked in higher education since 1995 in multiple roles, including teaching, institutional research, student services, library services, assessment, student records, transfer and articulation, and accreditation. Megan holds an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Arizona and a BA in English Literature from the University of Notre Dame.
Speakers
avatar for James Wiser

James Wiser

Dean of Library Services and Educational Technology, Abilene Christian University
avatar for Megan D. Lawrence

Megan D. Lawrence

Director of Accreditation and Compliance, Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
avatar for Kelly Peterson-Fairchild

Kelly Peterson-Fairchild

Director of Library Services, University of Massachusetts Global
Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

11:00am PST

Roundtable Discussion - Accreditation Action Steps for Libraries
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Following on the panel discussion in the preceding hour, attendees will break into small groups to discuss concrete steps we can take to add value to and maintain the library's central role in the university accreditation process.
Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

12:00pm PST

Deans & Directors Symposium Lunch with Sponsors
Tuesday March 4, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Tuesday March 4, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

1:00pm PST

Keynote - Shared Digital Infrastructure for Libraries, Scholarly Communication, and Digital Curation
Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Roger C. Schonfeld will deliver the keynote at the SCELC Deans and Directors Symposium on March 4th, 2025, speaking on innovation and the sustainability of shared infrastructure.

About the Speaker:
Roger C. Schonfeld is the vice president of organizational strategy for the not-for-profit ITHAKA organization and leads its Ithaka S+R research and advisory programs in our sector. Much of his work focuses on innovation and sustainability for the shared infrastructure that makes possible the work of libraries, publishers, and the research enterprise. Roger is an author of the recent Ithaka S+R report on “The Second Digital Transformation of Scholarly Publishing: Strategic Context and Shared Infrastructure.” He currently serves as a board member for the Center for Research Libraries and writes for the Scholarly Kitchen. He has degrees in English Literature and Library and Information Science from Yale and Syracuse universities.
Speakers
avatar for Roger C. Schonfeld

Roger C. Schonfeld

Vice President of Organizational Strategy, ITHAKA
Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

2:00pm PST

Navigating AI Research in a Fragmented Legal Landscape
Tuesday March 4, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
As AI tools become integral to our day-to-day life and scholarly research, the potential for transformative advancements in science and knowledge is vast. However, we are beginning to see a strange juxtaposition: Publishers are licensing high quality scholarly publications to AI companies as training materials—often without author consent, at the same, publishers are also putting more restrictions on how researchers can use licensed content for AI-assisted research. This session will focus on the severe impact of restrictive publisher contracts on U.S. researchers, who face legal hurdles that their international counterparts do not. While the EU’s Copyright Digital Single Market (CDSM) Directive and AI Act protect researchers' rights to use content for noncommercial AI training and AI-enabled research, U.S. researchers are being hampered by contracts that override fair use, putting them at a global disadvantage. Attendees will gain insight into how these legal and contractual barriers threaten the future of research and will be invited to advocate for research rights and more equitable licensing agreements.

About the Speaker:
Yuanxiao Xu is a copyright attorney at Authors Alliance. She received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and has since served as Counsel at Creative Commons, Staff Attorney at the Dramatists Guild of America, and Copyright Specialist at the University of Michigan Library. She has substantial experience advising academic authors on issues related to plagiarism, open access, copyright infringement, fair use, licensing, and contract negotiation. Yuanxiao is licensed to practice law in the State of New York. She lives in San Diego now with her husband and their cat from Tijuana. You are welcome to email her with your thoughts and questions at xu@authorsalliance.org; she's looking forward to hearing from you.
Speakers
avatar for Yuanxiao Xu

Yuanxiao Xu

Copyright Attorney, Authors Alliance
Tuesday March 4, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

3:30pm PST

Research Integrity: A Collective Responsibility
Tuesday March 4, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PST
About the Speaker:
Gwen Evans, VP of Global Library Relations at Elsevier, has an extensive background in libraries. Former Executive Director of the library consortium OhioLINK, she was also an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Library Information Technologies at Bowling Green State University. Writings include a white paper with Roger Schonfeld of Ithaka S+R entitled “It's Not What Libraries Hold; It's Who Libraries Serve: Seeking a User-Centered Future for Academic Libraries” and “Creating Diversity in Libraries: Management Perspectives” in Library Leadership and Management with Mihoko Hosoi and Nancy S. Kirkpatrick. Recent presentations, panels and workshops include on DEIA, Research Integrity, AI, and cybersecurity preparedness at Researcher2Reader, Fiesole Retreat, Charleston and ACRL Choice webinars. Evans is a board member of CLOCKSS and the Friends of the National Library of Medicine and a member of the University Relations Working Group for the Scholarly Networks Security Initiative.
Speakers
avatar for Gwen Evans

Gwen Evans

VP, Global Library Relations, Elsevier
I joined Elsevier (on February 28, 2020) as the Vice President of Global Library Relations. Prior to that, I spent seven years as the Executive Director of the state agency and library consortium OhioLINK and before that I was Associate Professor and the Coordinator of Library Information... Read More →
Tuesday March 4, 2025 3:30pm - 4:15pm PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

4:15pm PST

Catalysts for Change
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm PST


Speakers
avatar for Nick Shockey

Nick Shockey

Associate Executive Director, SPARC
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

5:00pm PST

Deans & Directors Symposium Reception
Tuesday March 4, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Tuesday March 4, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
William H. Hannon Library 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
 
Wednesday, March 5
 

8:00am PST

Vendor Day Check-in and Breakfast
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PST
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

8:45am PST

Vendor Day Welcome
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PST
Speakers
avatar for Teri Oaks Gallaway

Teri Oaks Gallaway

Executive Director, SCELC
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PST
Ahmanson Auditorium 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

9:00am PST

Vendor Day Sessions
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:40am PST
Stay tuned for a full list of sessions in this timeslot
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 9:40am PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

9:50am PST

Vendor Day Sessions
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am PST
Stay tuned for a full list of sessions in this timeslot
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:50am - 10:20am PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

10:30am PST

Exhibit Hall
Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am PST
Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

11:10am PST

Vendor Day Sessions
Wednesday March 5, 2025 11:10am - 11:50am PST
Stay tuned for a full list of sessions in this timeslot
Wednesday March 5, 2025 11:10am - 11:50am PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

12:00pm PST

Vendor Day Lunch
Wednesday March 5, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Wednesday March 5, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

1:10pm PST

Vendor Day Sessions
Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:10pm - 1:40pm PST
Stay tuned for a full list of sessions in this timeslot
Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:10pm - 1:40pm PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

1:50pm PST

Vendor Day Sessions
Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:50pm - 2:20pm PST
Stay tuned for a full list of sessions in this timeslot
Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:50pm - 2:20pm PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

2:30pm PST

Exhibit Hall
Wednesday March 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Wednesday March 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

3:10pm PST

Vendor Day Sessions
Wednesday March 5, 2025 3:10pm - 3:50pm PST
Stay tuned for a full list of sessions in this timeslot
Wednesday March 5, 2025 3:10pm - 3:50pm PST
University Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

4:00pm PST

Vendor Day Raffle
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Ahmanson Auditorium 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

5:30pm PST

Librarians vs Vendors Bowling Tournament
Wednesday March 5, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm PST
Wednesday March 5, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm PST
Bowlero Los Angeles 8731 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
 
Thursday, March 6
 

8:45am PST

Colloquium Breakfast
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:45am - 9:15am PST
Thursday March 6, 2025 8:45am - 9:15am PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

9:15am PST

Welcome Remarks / SCELC Introduction & Update
Thursday March 6, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PST
Speakers
avatar for Kristine Brancolini

Kristine Brancolini

Dean of the William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Dean, William H. Hannon Library
avatar for Teri Oaks Gallaway

Teri Oaks Gallaway

Executive Director, SCELC
Thursday March 6, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

10:00am PST

Keynote - Hoping, Hacking, and Harmonizing: Navigating Libraries and Life in Uncertain Times
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am PST
About the Speaker:
Nancy S. Kirkpatrick, JD, MS, is the Dean of University Libraries at Florida International University, where she oversees a $17 million budget and leads over 100 faculty and staff across two campuses. Nancy's dynamic leadership is key to transforming FIU Libraries into a cutting-edge operation that serves one of the largest public universities in the U.S. Previously, she was the Executive Director & CEO of OhioNet, where she successfully led strategic initiatives that modernized the organization and expanded its services to hundreds of member libraries. Nancy also operates her consulting firm, NSK Consulting, focusing on appreciative inquiry and human-centered design. With advanced degrees in law and library science, she brings a wealth of experience to fostering growth, innovation, and inclusivity in library services.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy S. Kirkpatrick

Nancy S. Kirkpatrick

Dean of Libraries, Florida International University
Nancy S. Kirkpatrick is the Dean of University Libraries at Florida International University in Miami. She joined FIU in Fall 2023 after nearly five years as the Executive Director no and CEO of OhioNet, a multitype library consortium representing a diverse membership throughout Ohio... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am PST
Ahmanson Auditorium 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

10:50am PST

Break for Attendees
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:50am - 11:00am PST
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:50am - 11:00am PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

11:00am PST

Catalysts for Change
Thursday March 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am PST
Speakers
avatar for Nick Shockey

Nick Shockey

Associate Executive Director, SPARC
Thursday March 6, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am PST
Ahmanson Auditorium 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

11:50am PST

Break for Attendees
Thursday March 6, 2025 11:50am - 12:00pm PST
Thursday March 6, 2025 11:50am - 12:00pm PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

12:00pm PST

Colloquium Lunch
Thursday March 6, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Thursday March 6, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

1:00pm PST

Speaker Panel: Developments in AI Tools at SCELC Institutions
Thursday March 6, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
A panel of SCELC librarians will discuss the development of AI tools in higher education, including trends they've observed, what has (or hasn't) rolled out on campus, and what they see ahead of us in the coming year.
Moderators
avatar for M Ryan Hess

M Ryan Hess

Dir. Strategic Library Services and Communications, SCELC
I'm a library technologist and project manager by trade, with special interests in blockchain and AI use cases for libraries. I even teach courses on AI to librarians!
Speakers
avatar for Steve Jung

Steve Jung

Associate Director of Library Services, Hope International Library
Taught Bible for 20 years. Became a librarian along the way. I just wanted students to write better, so I started taking them to the library and showed them what to use and what not to use. Now, I talk a lot about AI because I am the AI guy on my campus. Once a nerd, always a nerd... Read More →
avatar for Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

Head of Publishing and Scholarship Support, University of the Pacific
I currently work as the Head of Publishing and Scholarly Support at the University of the Pacific managing Scholarly Commons: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/
DD

Doug Dechow

Assistant Dean for Library Research & Data Services Librarian, Chapman University
avatar for Amanda Ziegler

Amanda Ziegler

Director of Library Services, Access, & Scholarshi, National University
Thursday March 6, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Ahmanson Auditorium 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

2:00pm PST

Break for Attendees
Thursday March 6, 2025 2:00pm - 2:10pm PST
Thursday March 6, 2025 2:00pm - 2:10pm PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

2:10pm PST

Lightning Talks: Innovations in SCELC Libraries
Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:15pm PST
Librarians and library staff from SCELC institutions will each present 7-minute Lightning Talks, followed by community Q&A.
Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:15pm PST
Ahmanson Auditorium 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

3:15pm PST

SCELC Community Roundtables
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
It's the "we" in Colloquium, where attendees will break out into small groups to discuss various topics drawn from around the SCELC Community
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm PST
East Atrium University Hall, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045

4:00pm PST

Closing Remarks
Thursday March 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Speakers
avatar for Teri Oaks Gallaway

Teri Oaks Gallaway

Executive Director, SCELC
Thursday March 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Ahmanson Auditorium 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
 
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