{"id":2096,"date":"2017-04-20T19:10:01","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T00:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sislt.missouri.edu\/?p=2096"},"modified":"2021-10-28T18:05:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T23:05:37","slug":"alumni-spotlight-james-andrews-mlis-97-ph-d-00","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cehd.missouri.edu\/information-science-learning-technologies\/2017\/04\/20\/alumni-spotlight-james-andrews-mlis-97-ph-d-00\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: James Andrews, MA-LIS (\u201897), Ph.D. (\u201800)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. James Andrews (left) honoring SISLT professor, Dr. John Budd (right) for delivering an Alice G. Smith Lecture at the USF School of Information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

James Andrews is a 1997 alumnus of the Library and Information Science program at the MU School of Information Science & Learning Technology. In 2000, he became the first student to attain a doctoral degree from SISLT. Both programs were attractive to Andrews because he was interested in librarianship and lived in neighboring Jefferson City with his wife, who taught dance.<\/p>\n

As a master’s student, Andrews was a graduate assistant in the computing lab, working on projects such as the Truman Library digitization project (Project Whistlestop). He and a fellow student won the 1996 Gerd Muehsam Award from the Art Libraries Society of North America.<\/p>\n

Andrews’ doctoral degree was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a predoctoral medical informatics fellowship through the MU School of Medicine. This provided a stipend, tuition waivers, and travel to key informatics meetings. Faculty were very supportive of presenting, publishing, and collaborating.<\/p>\n

Here’s what Andrews said about his experience at SISLT, advice for prospective students, and more:<\/p>\n

What did you appreciate most about your experience at SISLT?<\/h3>\n

The quality of the faculty and instruction was excellent. As a doctoral student, I was able to work with Bryce Allen, John Budd, Maryellen Sievert, and other faculty who helped me develop a deep understanding of both theory and practice. MU had an excellent reputation in both LIS and informatics, and I also enjoyed developing interdisciplinary skills.<\/p>\n

How did the LIS and Ph.D. programs at SISLT impact your career?<\/h3>\n

The graduate education I received, from the MLIS, doctorate, as well as the informatics fellowship program, fully prepared me to enter and thrive in an academic position. I felt that I was provided a solid foundation in theoretical perspectives, as well as their practical implications, which has helped me in my role as a department chair.<\/p>\n

What advice would you give prospective students who are considering either program at SISLT?<\/h3>\n
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  • Take full advantage of the many academic resources and faculty available in SISLT.<\/li>\n
  • Strive to be truly interdisciplinary and seek out collaborations.<\/li>\n
  • Challenge yourself and dig deeply into areas that you are passionate about.<\/li>\n
  • Articulate how your research or studies might impact the profession and help people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Andrews serves as the Director of the School of Information at the University of South Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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