Libraries Announces Multiple Promotions for 2025
Syracuse University Libraries announces multiple promotions effective July 1, 2025:
Promoted from Assistant Librarian to Senior Assistant Librarian:
- Grace Swinnerton, IVMF Research & Digital Projects Librarian, Digital Stewardship, Research Excellence
- Jana Rosinski, SCRC Instruction & Education Librarian, Special Collections Research Center
- Kiley Jolicoeur, Metadata Strategies Librarian, Digital Stewardship, Research Excellence
- Patricia Giles, Reference & Access Services Librarian, Learning and Academic Engagement, Academic Success
- Ivayla Roleva-Peneva, SCRC Media Preservation Archivist, Special Collections Research Center (photo unavailable)
Promoted from Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate Librarian with permanent status:
- Dylan Mohr, Open Scholarship Librarian, Research and Scholarship, Research Excellence
- Amanda DuBose, Visual & Performing Arts Librarian, Research and Scholarship, Research Excellence
- Michelle Mitchell, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Learning and Academic Engagement, Academic Success
- Kristin Jeter, Access Services Librarian, Access and Resource Sharing, Academic Success
- Dane Flansburgh, Assistant Archivist, Special Collections Research Center
- Sidney Sinclair, Catalog & Archives Librarian, Law Library
- Irina Savinetskaya, SCRC Curator, Early to pre-20th Century, Special Collections Research Center
- Courtney Hicks, Lead Curator, Curator of Plastics & Historical Artifacts, Special Collections Research Center
Promoted from Associate Librarian to Associate Librarian with permanent status:
- Amy McDonald, SCRC Reference & Access Svc Librarian, Special Collections Research Center
Promoted from Associate Librarian to Librarian:
- Anita Kuiken, Librarian Falk College, Research and Scholarship, Research Excellence
“This year once again brought an exceptional number of promotion requests, a reflection of the remarkable contributions our librarians make every day. These promotions highlight their expertise, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to our community,” said David Seaman, Dean of Libraries and University Librarian. A committee of peers reviews each promotion request based on individual contributions and continuing professional growth and submits a recommendation for consideration.