Virginia Ferris
Pronouns
She / HerTo acknowledge that assumptions about someone’s gender identity could be incorrect, many organizations, including NC State, have begun to encourage community members to include a brief statement of their gender pronouns as they introduce themselves within a group.
Director of Public Services and Outreach
Department:
Special Collections Research CenterPhone: (919) 515-2603
Email: vlferris@ncsu.edu
Project SAFE Ally
Mental Health First Aid
Green Zone AllyMy areas of expertise
I can help with
Library Instruction Programs
Invite a librarian to your class, first-year writing instruction, library scavenger hunt
Public Engagement
Foster community-engaged research and learning
Projects I've worked on
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.
A huge shout-out to the members of our Student Assistant Program Committee! Among other initiatives, they have coordinated incredible professional development events aimed at supporting the development of our student assistants—including a career panel of librarians who engaged students in exploring potential careers in libraries, and an alumni event where former Libraries student assistants returned to share how their experiences at the Libraries shaped their career trajectories post-NC State. I appreciate the truly great work that this committee put into thoughtfully designing these programs, and in considering the different ways we can continue to invest in the growth of our amazing student assistants. Thanks for all of your efforts, folks!
— Tarida Anantachai
Virginia is a dream collaborator- a subject expert who is deeply versed in the history of our University, of North Carolina, and of our Special Collections who welcomes new and returning visitors with open arms and well-curated selections. Her approach merges the old and new and I appreciate how receptive she and her colleagues in Special Collections are to integrations of new instruction, research, and exhibition concepts.
— Colin Patrick Keenan
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