Kelly C. Rhodes
Director for Research & Instruction, Professor
Research & Instruction
(828) 262-2792
(828) 262-3001
144 Belk Library & Information Commons
Areas of Specialty
Management of the Research & Instruction Division, Information Literacy and Instruction Program, Research Advisory Program, liaison librarian to Art, Communication, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, and Theatre and Dance
Academic Departmental Liaison
- Art
- Communication
- Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
- Theatre & Dance
Library Responsibilities
- Provide information literacy instruction for general education and upper level courses in the Departments of Art, Communication, Educational Leadership, and Theatre & Dance.
- Work with key undergraduate faculty, administrators, and support services to advance the Library’s information literacy initiatives.
- Direct the Library’s programmatic efforts to integrate information literacy, research, and critical thinking skills into the University’s curriculum.
- Manage the Research Consultation Program.
- Provide one-on-one research assistance to students, staff, and faculty.
- Participate in information literacy instruction.
Education
- Ed.S. Higher Education, Appalachian State University, NC
- M.S. Information Science, University of Tennessee, TN
- B.A. Journalism, Clark Atlanta University, GA
Scholarly Interests
- Critical Race Theory in Library & Information Sciences
- Diversity in Librarianship
- Assessment