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Pam Hackbart-Dean

Faculty Affairs Committee

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  • University of Illinois at Chicago, Special Collections and University Archives, 801 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL, 60607

BIO

Pam Hackbart-Dean became the Head of Special Collections & University Archives at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2019. Prior to this appointment, she was the director of the Special Collections Research Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Head of Special Collections & Archives and Southern Labor Archivist, Georgia State University; Processing Archivist at the Richard B. Library for Political Research and Study at the University of Georgia; and Project Archivist for the National Recreation and Park Association (NHPRC funded project).

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO APPOINTMENTS

  • Faculty Affairs Committee
    University of Illinois Chicago, United States15 Aug 2022
  • External Relations and Public Service Committee
    University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, United States15 Aug 2022 - 14 Aug 2024

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Interim Associate University Librarian
    University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, United States15 Jun 2020
  • Head , Special Collections & University Archives
    University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, United States16 Aug 2019
  • Interim Dean of Library Affairs
    Southern Illinois University Carbondale, College of Library Affairs, Carbondale, United States1 May 2015 - 13 Mar 2017
  • Director, Special Collections Research Center
    Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Special Collections Research Center, Carbondale, United STates3 Jul 2006 - 15 Aug 2019
  • Head/Archivist Special Collections & University Archives
    Georgia State University, Special Collections & University Archives, Atlanta, United States3 Jun 2002 - 2 Jun 2006
  • Director, Southern Labor Archives
    Georgia State University, Special Collections & University Archives, Atlanta, United States1 Jun 2000 - 2 Jun 2006
  • Assistant Department Head
    University of Georgia, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, Athens, United States3 Mar 1997 - 29 May 2020
  • Processing Archivist
    University of Georgia, Richard B. Russell Library, Athens, United States17 Sep 1990 - 3 Mar 1997

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Project Archivist
    National Recreation and Park Association, Alexandria, VA, United States18 Jul 1988 - 25 May 1990

DEGREES

  • MA, History
    University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
  • BA, History
    Hendrix College, United States

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Archivist
    Academy of Certified Archivists1992 - 2028
    The Academy of Certified Archivists, founded in 1989 at the annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists, is an independent, nonprofit certifying organization of professional archivists. Individual members qualify for certification by meeting a series of defined professional standards. They have passed the examination for Certified Archivist. Individual members demonstrate continuing professional commitment that goes beyond education and experience. Working throughout the United States and around the world, Certified Archivists possess expertise in and knowledge of all aspects of archival management. By demonstrating mastery of a defined body of knowledge and skills for successful archival practice, Academy members share a high level of professional attainment that has been verified by certification.

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Join a web conference as a panelist or speaker
  • Mentoring