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Erin Prentiss

Associate Professor

Erin Prentiss

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Libraries

  • EPRENTISS@augusta.edu
  • (706) 667-4912
  • LIBR 132

Education

  • MS, Library and Information Scienc University of Illinois at Urba, 2012

  • BA, Sociology and Anthropology Agnes Scott College, 2003

Certifications

  • Secondary English Education University of West Georgia, 2005

Awards & Honors

  • New Members Roundtable Professional Development Grant New Members Roundtable, American Library Association , 2016

  • Certificate for Volunteer Excellence University of Illinois, 2012

  • Joint Conference of Librarian of Color Scholar 2012

  • Spectrum Scholar American Library Association, 2010

  • THATCamp Fellow THATCamp Chicago, 2010

Teaching Interests

I enjoy teaching information literacy concepts to assist students with finding and evaluating sources for their information needs.

Research Interests

I am currently researching how dual enrolled students interact with libraries and how libraries can better support their academic achievement.

Department Service

  • GRU Libraries Marketing Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Walk Down Jaguar Lane and New Student Orientation, Augusta University Libraries, Augusta University 2015 - 2015

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Research Assignment Calculator 2014 - 2015

    Role: Committee Chair

  • ClubFest in Paradise, Summerville Campus, Augusta University Libraries 2015 - 2015

    Role: Committee Chair

  • ClubFest in Paradise, Summerville Campus, Augusta University 2015

    Role: Other

College Service

  • Research and Professional Development Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Collections Advisory Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Finals Frenzy Committee - Spring 2024 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Libraries Assembly 2016 - Present

  • Black History Month 2025 Committee 2024 - 2025

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • Emeriti Faculty Ad hoc Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • University Promotion and Tenure Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Athletics Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • African American Read-In 2024 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

  • Spring 2024 Lemonade Brigade 2024

Professional Service

  • American Library Association New Members Roundtable Communications Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Georgia Library Quarterly 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • American Library Association New Members Roundtable Membership, Promotion, Diversity, and Recruitment Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Georgia Library Quarterly 2014 - 2015

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Westabou Montessori School 2024 - Present

    Role: Officer, Secretary

  • 2017 Literary Festival Planning Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Asociacion Cultural Hispano Americana de la CSRA, Inc. 2021 - 2024

    Role: Officer, Treasurer

  • Augusta Partnership for Children 2020 - 2024

    Role: Officer, Secretary

  • Westabou Montessori School 2023 - 2024

    Role: Board Member