Sojourna Cunningham
Name Pronunciation
So-jurn-na Kun-ing-uhmPronouns
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Librarian for Undergraduate Teaching and Learning
Department:
Learning Spaces & ServicesEmail: scunnin@ncsu.edu
0000-0003-2989-2092
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I can help with
Library Instruction Programs
Invite a librarian to your class, first-year writing instruction, library scavenger hunt
Choose a Topic
Get help choosing a topic for your research assignment
Citation Management
Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote
Public Engagement
Foster community-engaged research and learning
Recent Works
Ethnography in Student-Owned Spaces: Using Whiteboards to Explore Learning Communities and Student Success
Sandelli, A., & Cunningham, S. J. (2019, May 21). Ethnography in Student-Owned Spaces: Using Whiteboards to Explore Learning Communities and Student Success. New Review of Academic Librarianship, Vol. 25, pp. 424–445. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614533.2019.1616308
Small Brown Faces in Large White Spaces
Cunningham, S., & Linares, R. (2018). Small Brown Faces in Large White Spaces. In R. Chou & A. Pho (Eds.), Pushing the Margins: Women of Color and Intersectionality in LIS (pp. 253–271). Retrieved from https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=university-libraries-publications
Assessment committees: good practices from ARL libraries
Brannen, M. H., Cunningham, S. J., & Mays, R. (2016, November 14). Assessment committees: good practices from ARL libraries. Performance Measurement and Metrics, Vol. 17, pp. 224–240. https://doi.org/10.1108/pmm-03-2016-0008
Shout-outs From My Colleagues
Shout-outs are kind words from Libraries staff to other Libraries staff for going out of their way to be extra awesome at their job.
The Bridging to the Wolfpack team put together a fantastic full day conference and workshop for high school librarians to learn about collegiate level information literacy, instruction, research, AI, and more! Their hard work in planning such an intentional experience for librarians across the state will have huge ripple effects for first year college students successfully engaging in research and writing at NC State, coming in more prepared as their librarians "bridge" them to these higher level competencies. I am especially impressed by Shira's willingness to hit the ground running in planning and executing the event, only starting her Fellowship a year ago. She and the team listened to the needs of these librarians and immediately took action to fill the gap, ultimately benefitting the students who will join the NC State community in the future. It was such a joy to witness the day and hear positive feedback throughout from the attendees.
— Cas Saroza
Just wanted to give a quick shout-out to Sojourna. I'm continually amazed at the ideas she brings to the table as well as the energy to make them happen. Every time we have a conversation, by the end of it there's a proposal to make the situation better, address the need, or fix the problem - all while acknowledging healthy limits of what we can feasibly take on. Those two qualities together are rare, but so appreciated. She's also an incredible leader on our team who supports and uplifts the work and the spirits of everyone she works with. I'm grateful to work with a colleague like Sojourna.
— Alison Edwards