Copley Library 2023-2024 Annual Report

“Even when all seems calm, there’s never a dull moment at SOLES, Copley, or USD.” | Vanjury “V” Dozier

Vanjury “V” Dozier H ello, I’m V. Dozier, Education Librarian and Associate Professor for Copley Library. Additionally, I serve as Associate Dean of Research and Instruction Engagement. After previously working in K-12, I have been an academic librarian for approximately a decade in both public and private higher education institutions, including at the University of Alabama, Mississippi State University, and Stillman College. I earned a B.A. from Tuskegee University, a M.A. in Teaching Secondary English Education from Duke University, and a Master of Science, Library & Information Science from the University of Alabama. My current research agenda is strongly influenced by my librarianship and collaborative endeavors with other academic librarians, including longtime collaborators Martha Adkins and Amanda Leftwich. I publish and present on how historically marginalized people navigate higher education and understand scholarly impact. Recent publications explore peer review experiences of library scholars of color and how Catholic universities navigate DEIA practices. Upcoming research expands on DEIA practices in faith-based institutions and a case study of education faculty’s scholarly impact practices. I teach a variety of research-related topics including research tools (e.g., Zotero), database navigation and search query development, APA Style, scholarly impact, and scholarly publication navigation. The School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) offers interdisciplinary practitioner- and research-focused programs for their graduate students; thus, the information needs of SOLES faculty, staff, and students cover a wide topic spectrum. One of my primary aims is to increase the discoverability of SOLES scholarship, so we focus on open access options whenever possible. Scholarly impact consultations are amongst my favorite interactions with SOLES faculty. I enjoy digging into scientometrics and helping faculty craft scholarly impact narratives for grant applications and promotion and tenure dossiers. There’s nothing like seeing their eyes light up upon discovering that their research is training current students, informing policy, or reaching practitioners! Even when all seems calm, there’s never a dull moment at SOLES, Copley, or USD. My innate curiosity is fed by the interdisciplinarity and professional autonomy embedded in my job. Fun facts: I am trained in flute and piano. I enjoy music from various genres (e.g., R&B, K-pop/rap, and rock) and almost always have music playing. Jill Scott, Agust D/Suga, Blackpink & Enhypen are frequent contributors to my music playlists.

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