Rochelle Mazar - Assistant Dean, Academic Engagement

Education

Master of Library and Information Science

20032005

Western University

Master of Theological Studies

19971999

Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

19931997

Carleton University

English and History

Professional Experience

Assistant Dean, Academic Engagement

Apr 2016Present

River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Supervise the department heads and directors of the units within the Academic Engagement portfolio
Manage Academic Engagement budget
Collaborate in organizational decision-making as part of the Strategic Leadership Team
Lead student space redesign projects, focusing on student, faculty, and library staff engagement
Partner with SLT colleagues on key strategic projects (website redesign, staff space reimagining, the development of a matrix-style organization, major system changes)

Direct Reports:

Head of Outreach, Learning and Research Services
Somerville Director of the Science & Engineering Libraries
Head, Art/Music Library
Director of Service Strategies
Director, Digital Scholarship Lab
Director of Library Assessment

Dotted-line:

Director of Research Initiatives
Director, iZone

Coordinator of the Digital Academy

20152016

River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Coordinated the three day Digital Humanities Institute for Mid-Career Librarians (July, 2015)
Designed and delivered The Digital Academy, a three day intensive active learning program for library staff focused on media creation using online tools (July-August, 2015)
Created and introduced a regular “quick hit” technology learning program through the Learning and Development Committee
Worked with faculty, students, and library staff to co-develop a gaming lending collection out of the Art/Music Library
Coordinated the Lam Square renovation project, and related adjacent projects, ensuring that all library staff, and interested faculty and students, were able to engage in and help shape the project
Facilitated “Deep Dives” with Patron Services and Outreach, Learning and Research in order to provide vision- and future-driven feedback to the Rush Rhees staff space plan

Emerging Technologies Librarian

20092014

University of Toronto Mississauga Library

Led in the design, implementation, and provision of innovative and sustainable instructional technology front line services
Designed and delivered innovative and sustainable faculty support services
Supervised the design and provision of instructional technology training to library staff
Provided one-on-one consultation and support to faculty using instructional technology
Consulted on division, campus, and university-wide technology decisions and issues
Planned, coordinated, and/or led roll-outs of library, instructional technology, or campus technology projects
Designed, coordinated, and led new technology discovery programs for library staff, with an eye towards building confidence and capacity with new trends
Discovered relevant emerging technology, collaborative, and social media, and technology/physical space integration trends, and share them to the library and the campus

Instructional Technology Liaison Librarian

20052009

University of Toronto Mississauga Library

Promoted, encouraged and supported the use of instructional technologies
Investigated best practices, explored how emerging technologies impact the classroom and the student experience, and communicated those ideas to faculty and staff
Assisted faculty and students with instructional technologies by providing in class instruction, one-on-one support, and workshops
Collaborated with a variety of other campus units on the development of instructional software and programming

Selected Committees

Planning Committee

2013Present

Annual Institute on Library as Place

Educational IT Governance Committee

2018Present

University of Rochester

Judging Panel

2015

New Landmark Libraries, Library Journal

Advocacy Committee

20112014

Ontario Library Association

Selected Presentations and Invited Lectures

“A Dialogue on Highly Specialized, High Tech Library Spaces: Lessons Learned,” with Mish Boutet, University of Ottawa, Conference Presentation, Annual Institute on Library as Place, July 12, 2019.
“Kindling the Spark of Motivation,” Keynote, Upstate New York Special Libraries Association conference, University of Rochester, 13 April, 2018.
“Gender is Never Neutral: All Gender Restrooms,” Lightning Talk, Annual Institute on Library as Place, 10 July, 2017.
“Digital Making,” New York State Library Assistants Conference, Syracuse, 9 June, 2017.
“Engaging Faculty with Courseware,” Education Institute, Ontario Library Association, 13 May, 2014.
“Retro Tech: Using Abandoned Technology,” Internet Librarian International, London, UK. 15 October, 2013.
“How We Stopped Giving Instructors What We Know They need And How That Changed Everything,” Internet Librarian International, London, UK. 31 October, 2012.

Selected Publications

“The Language of Space,” Open Shelf, Ontario Library Association e-magazine. October 14th, 2014.

“We and the Screen: Innovations in the Design of High-Tech, Collaborative Spaces.” Research leave project report and documentation. https://rochellemazar.wordpress.com/category/space-project

“How to Flip your Classroom.” University Affairs/Affaires Universitaires. (September, 2013). http://www.universityaffairs.ca/how-to-flip-your-classroom.aspx

“Five (plus one!) web resources to inspire your teaching,” University Affairs Magazine. (January, 2013). http://www.universityaffairs.ca/five-web-resources-to-inspire-your-teaching.aspx

“Libraries and Social Media.” Access (Ontario Library Association). Winter 2010: 10-12.

Mazar, Rochelle and Nolan, Jason. “Hacking Say and Revising Eliza: Lessons from Virtual Environments.” Innovate: Journal of Online Education. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: 5, 2(2008/2009).

Mazar, Rochelle. “Teaching and Learning in Second Life,” Foreword. University of Toronto Mississauga: Fall, 2007.

Mazar, Rochelle. “Chapter 45: Slash Fiction/Fanfiction,” The International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments. Springer, 2005: p. 1111-1120.

Bibliotech. Podcast. University Affairs/Affaires Universitaires. 2010-2014.
(https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bibliotech-university-affairs/id390417420)