Rochelle Mazar
266-971-1227 | rochelle@mazar.ca
Education
Master of Library and Information Science, Western Univ. | 2004 |
Master of Theological Studies, Harvard University | 1999 |
Bachelor of Arts, Carleton University | 1997 |
Work Experience
Assistant Dean, Academic Engagement | April 2016 – January 2020 |
University of Rochester, River Campus Libraries
Indirect, Dotted-Line support to:
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Coordinator of the Digital Academy | January 2015 - April 2016 |
University of Rochester, River Campus Libraries
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Emerging Technologies Librarian | March, 2009 – December, 2014 |
University of Toronto Mississauga
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Instructional Technology Liaison Librarian | June, 2005 – March, 2009 |
University of Toronto Mississauga
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Selected Committees
Member, Planning Committee, Annual Institute on Library as Place, OLA | 2013 - present |
Member, Educational IT Governance Committee, University of Rochester | 2018 - 2020 |
Chair, Planning Committee, RCL/RIT Staff Conference | 2016 - 2018 |
Member, Library Journal’s New Landmark Libraries Judging Panel | 2015 |
Chair, Tri-Campus Blackboard Users Group, University of Toronto | 2014 |
Member, Ontario Library Association Advocacy Committee | 2011 - 2014 |
Grants
Presentations and Invited Lectures
“ONLibChat: De-escalation Policies To Support Inclusion,” Facilitator. The Education Institute, The Partnership of Provincial and Territorial Library Associations of Canada, 22 June, 2020.
“Together in Isolation: Change Management,” The Education Institute, The Partnership of Provincial and Territorial Library Associations of Canada, 28 May, 2020.
“Academic Curbside Pickup: Making Plans,” Facilitator. Annual Institute on Library as Place: Conversation Series, 15 May, 2020, and follow up, 22 May, 2020.
“How to Hire: New Approaches to Recruiting, Posting and Hiring,” with Michelle Arbuckle, Ryerson University and Anne Bechard, Richmond Public Library, Ontario Library Association Super Conference, 31 January, 2020.
“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.
“Wikipedia Editing for Credit,” with Lauren Di Monte. Toronto Teacher Hack Jam: Web Making in the Classroom. Mozilla, Toronto. 5 May, 2012.
“Flexible Drupal,” with Mike Serafin. Webinar for the Education Institute. 1 December, 2011.
“Manage your Digital Identity Workshop,” for UTM Commerce and Management, 13 October, 2011.
“Technology Lightning Strikes,” with Amy Buckland, Gillian Byrne, Amanda Etches-Johnson, and Michael Steeleworthy. Canadian Library Association Conference, Halifax, May 28, 2011.
“Emerging Technologies, Instructional Technology and Academic Librarianship: What, Why, and How,” CLA UWO student chapter, Western University, 15 November, 2011.
Panelist, “Reference in a Mobile World,” University of Toronto Libraries. 27 April, 2011.
“How to Build a Useful Social Network,” for UTM Commerce and Management. December 2010 and January, 2011.
“Innovating with Drupal: From Static Website to Dynamic Communications Tool,” with Susan Senese. OLA Super Conference, Toronto, 3 February, 2011.
“Second Life as Teaching Tool,” Faculty of Nursing Pain Management Project Team, Faculty of Nursing, Toronto: 21 April, 2009.
“Second Life in Teaching and Learning,” Innovative Teaching with Technology, Resource Centre for Academic Technology, University of Toronto: 15 April, 2009.
“Courseware and Libraries,” Ontario Library Association Superconference. Toronto: 31 January, 2008.
“Blogging in Education,” RCAT faculty seminar, University of Toronto: 12 November, 2008.
“Blogs and Social Software,” with Jason Nolan. OISE/UT graduate seminar, Megan Boler: 24 October, 2007.
“Hacking Say, Chat Fatigue, Bots, Generics and Davy Jones' Locker: Is there a Second Life in MOO?” Rochelle Mazar and Jason Nolan, Association of Internet Researchers, Internet Research 8.0: 17 October, 2007.
“Making Courseware Matter,” Workshop for instruction in Library Use, York University: 17 May, 2007.
“Wiki Content Production as Service Learning,” Toronto District School Board, Triangle Program, with Jason Nolan and Cheryl Ziegler: 8 March, 2007.
“Implementing Large-Scale Blogging Systems at Universities: Facilitating Collaborative Writing in Scholarly Learning Communities,” Rochelle Mazar and Jason Nolan. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, University of Toronto: 15 June, 2006.
“Wiki as Tool/Wiki as Metaphor,” HIS390, Derek Willams: 21 January, 2006.
“Blogging and Social Networking,” Panelist. OISE/UT graduate workshop, Megan Boler: 29 March, 2006.
“Wikis in the Classroom,” OISE/UT graduate seminar, Megan Boler: 9 November, 2005.
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://rochelle.mazar.ca/2014/04/29/research-project-report/
“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)
Compilation
“Appendix A: Degree Programs,” International Handbook of Internet Research. Hunsinger, Klastrup, Allen, eds. Springer, 2010. pp. 523-547.
“Appendix B: Major Research Centers and Institutes,” International Handbook of Internet Research. Hunsinger, Klastrup, Allen, eds. Springer, 2010. pp. 549 - 603.
Service to the University
Member, Educational IT Governance Committee, University of Rochester | 2018 - 2020 |
Chair, Planning Committee, RCL/RIT Staff Conference | 2016 - 2018 |
Member, Library Journal’s New Landmark Libraries Judging Panel | 2015 |
Chair, Tri-Campus Blackboard Users Group, University of Toronto | 2014 |
Member, Ontario Library Association Advocacy Committee | 2011 - 2014 |
Service to the Community
Member, Planning Committee, Annual Institute on Library as Place, OLA | 2013 - present |
Member, Educational IT Governance Committee, University of Rochester | 2018 - 2020 |
Chair, Planning Committee, RCL/RIT Staff Conference | 2016 - 2018 |
Member, Library Journal’s New Landmark Libraries Judging Panel | 2015 |
Chair, Tri-Campus Blackboard Users Group, University of Toronto | 2014 |
Member, Ontario Library Association Advocacy Committee | 2011 - 2014 |
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