Library faculty are also enthusiastic about mentoring SURF projects and have excellent experience with research and academic writing! Library faculty are available year-round to assist students with project proposals! They are also available during the SURF program to assist students with various aspects of their research!
Library and Archives Director Amanda VerMeulen works with faculty librarians, professional staff, and student employees to provide library services to the SMCM community.
Amanda VerMeulen's areas of research interest include:
Leadership and management
Copyright, licensing, and the impact on scholarly and creative endeavors
User Experience (UX) and Usability research including:
How people interact with built environments (wayfinding, space use, etc)
How people interact with digital environments (usability, mobile design, etc)
How color and design impact interactions in built and digital environments
Contact Library and Archives Director Amanda VerMeulen (aavermeulen@smcm.edu) for more information!