Library

Fatoma Rad

Senior Assistant Librarian Email Greenley Hall, Room 120

Courses Taught

FYE101
RAM303

Education

  • MS, Information Sciences (Library Information Sciences), Pratt Institute , 2013
  • MA, Higher Education Administration, Stony Brook University , 2021

Certificates & Licensures

  • Alma Administration Certification , ExLibris, 11/17/2018
  • Advanced Certificate in Museum Librarianship , Pratt Institute , 06/01/2013 (Library Sciences)

Presentations

  • Fatoma Rad, “Let's Discuss Microaggressions.” Workshop conducted at the Faculty Center, Co- Presenting with Caterina Reed, Farmingdale State College on November 1, 2022.
  • Fatoma Rad, “DEI Collection Development: Formulating Ideas and Best Practices for SUNY Libraries.” Panel presented at the SUNYLA 2022: Soaring into the Future of Libraries, Farmingdale State College on June 8, 2022.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Inclusive Management in Action at SUNY Libraries.” Panel presented at the SUNY Library Services (SLS), Online, on May 25, 2022.
  • Fatoma Rad, “One is the Loneliest Number: DEI Perspective.” Panel presented at the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), Online on October 14, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Burnout and Crisis Management: How to Stay Fresh with Your Library's Social Media.” Panel presented at the Intersect Unconference 2021, Online on October 1, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Taking Faculty Development Online.” Workshop conducted at the SUNYLA 2021, Co-presented with Danielle S. Apfelbaum, SUNY Delhi, Online on June 18, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Making New Friends: How to Achieve Better Outreach for Your Library.” Panel presented at the SUNY LA 2021 From Seeds to Services: Growing the New Academic Library, SUNY Delhi, Online on June 17, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Critical Information Literacy: Steps Toward Becoming Antiracist in our Libraries.” Panel presented at the SUNY LA 2021 From Seeds to Services: Growing the New Academic Library, SUNY Delhi, Online on June 16, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Crafting Compelling Conference Proposals.” Workshop conducted at the SUNY LA 2021 From Seeds to Services: Growing the New Academic Library, Co-presented with Danielle S. Apfelbaum, SUNY Delhi, Online on June 16, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “SILC Antiracist Workshop Part III: Critical Information Literacy Lesson Planning.” Workshop conducted at the SUNYLA Information Literacy Committee (SILC), Online, Co-facilitated with Brandon West, Megan Benson, Holly Kuhl, Don Simmons Jr, and Becky Leathersich, Online on May 20, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “How to Create an Interactive Information Literacy Class with First Year Students.” Presentation to the The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC 2021), The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, Online on April 27, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “SILC Antiracist Workshop Part II: Critical Race Theory.” Workshop conducted at the SUNYLA Information Literacy Committee (SILC), Online, Co-facilitated with Brandon West, Megan Benson, Holly Kuhl, Don Simmins Jr, and Becky Leathersich, Online on March 18, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “SILC Antiracist Workshop Part I: The Spread of Disinformation and Implicit Bias.” Workshop conducted at the SUNYLA Information Literacy Committee (SILC), Online, Co-facilitated with Brandon West, Megan Benson, Holly Kuhl, Don Simmons Jr, and Becky Leathersich, Online, on March 18, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “The State of Education: Where do we go from here?” Panel presented at the Fourth Annual A Whole You: A Whole New Normal, How to Tap Into your Community and Support, Manhattan, NY, Online on January 23, 2021.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Web Tools for Enhanced Student Engagement.” Workshop conducted at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT), Farmingdale State College, NY, Online on November 13, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Taking Faculty Development Online.” Presentation to the New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) 2020, Co-presenting with Danielle S. Apfelbaum on October 30, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “But *I Am* Faculty: Self-Advocacy in the Age of Title-Questioning.” Presentation to the Intersect 2020 Virtual Conference - From Shushing to Shouting-- Advocacy and Using Your Voice, Online, Co-presenting with Danielle S. Apfelbaum on October 2, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Using GooseChase for Information Literacy Classes.” Webinar presenter SUNYLA Information Literacy Committee's Ed Tech Showcase, Zoom on August 10, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Performing a Cultural Audit of Your Class.” Workshop conducted at the Summer 2020 CTLT Workshops, Farmingdale State College, Online on June 25, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Lunch with the Librarians, Farmingdale State College, Online.” Panel presented at the CTLT, Farmingdale State College, NY, on May 13, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Technical Services: A Constant Balancing Act: Navigating the Sea of Changes.” Presentation to the New England Technical Services Librarians Conference (NETSL 2020), College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, Online, Co-presenting with Kathryn Machin on April 17, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Netflix & Learn.” Workshop conducted at the South Eastern New York Library Resources Council Conference (SENYCon 2020), Highland, NY, Online, Co-presenting with Danielle S. Apfelbaum on April 3, 2020.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Throw Open Our Doors and Tear Down the Walls.” Presentation to the SUNY Librarians Association 2018, Finger Lakes Community College, Co-presented with Kathryn Machin on June 14, 2018.
  • Fatoma Rad, “Staff Training and Retraining.” Panel presented at the Long Island Library and Resources Council (LILRC) 4th Annual Technical Services Open Forum, on May 18, 2018.

Awards & Honors

  • Recipient of the President’s Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, 2022.
  • Recipient of FSC's Phenomenal Women Award, 2021.
Fatoma Rad
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