Rathbun-Grubb's research centers on the intersection of education, training, and careers in library and information science (LIS). She is particularly interested in career progression across the life course, job satisfaction, and the evaluation of pedagogical strategies in LIS education.
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Susan R. Rathbun-Grubb, Ph.D.
| Title: | Associate Professor |
| Department: | School of Information Science College of Information and Communications |
| Email: | srathbun@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-777-0485 |
| Fax: | 803-777-0457 |
| Office: | School of Information Science Davis College, Room 208 1501 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29208 |
| Office Hours: | Virtual, by appointment |
Education
A.B., English, Duke University
M.A.T., English, Duke University
M.S., Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D., Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Background
Susan Rathbun-Grubb has worked in academic, public, and school libraries, as well as the health information technology industry.
Awards
2022 iSchool Excellence in Teaching Award
Research
Teaching
Lifelong learning, reflection, and interactivity form the foundation of Rathbun-Grubb's teaching philosophy. She believes that in addition to the stated learning objectives, a course provides students and their instructor with an opportunity to learn from each other's diversity of life and work experience. She teaches Information Organization and Access, Reference and Instruction, Cataloging, Subject Analysis and Classification, Serials, Metadata, and Social Science Information Services.
Recent Publications and Presentations
Rathbun-Grubb, S. (2024). Librarians Working with Chronic Conditions During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Library Administration, 64(1), 34–51.
Evans, B. J., Liss, J. A., McCourry, M., Rathbun-Grubb, S., Shoemaker, B., Snow, K., & Yanos, A. (2023). Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians: Assessment of Community Use and Recommendations for the Future of the Document. Library Resources & Technical Services, 67(4), 114-.
Rathbun-Grubb, S. (2023). Innovative course development to foster management skills in technical services (Technical Services SIG). Presented at the annual conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education, Milwaukee, WI, October 1-3, 2023.
Rathbun-Grubb, S. (2021). Voices of strength: A survey of librarians working with chronic illnesses or conditions. Journal of Library Administration, 61(1), 42-57.
Rathbun-Grubb, S. (2019). The Lived Experience of Work and Career among Individuals with Bipolar Disorder: A Phenomenological Study of Discussion Forum Narratives. International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion, 3(4).
Rathbun-Grubb, S. (2020). Rethinking the Reference and Instruction Curriculum Using the Integrated Threshold Concept Knowledge Framework. In H. Julien, D. Latham, & M. Gross (Eds.), Implementing the ACRL Framework in Libraries and Pre-Service LIS Education: Case Studies from the Field. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Service
- Chair, Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee
- School Representative, Association for Library and Information Science Education
- Faculty Advisor, Beta Omega Chapter of Beta Phi Mu