MARA Blog: MARA Profiles
MARA Student Melissa Shaw Realizes her Lifelong Dream to Study Archives & RIM
Published: August 9, 2017 by Anna Maloney
For Melissa Shaw, enrolling in the MARA program in fall 2016 was an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong passion.
Reflections from MARA Alumnus Jody Brumage
Published: July 5, 2017 by Anna Maloney
It has only been a couple of months since MARA alumnus Jody Brumage walked across the virtual stage to receive his diploma, but he will always have fond memories of his time in the MARA program.
MARA Student D’Anderia Dunham Reflects on 20+ Years in RIM
Published: June 7, 2017 by Anna Maloney
D’Anderia Dunham was a 17-year old high school student when she started her career in records administration. Although she was eager to work at the time, her mother was reluctant.
“She didn’t want me to do fast food and she wanted a job that was going to be safe. She wanted me to be able to learn office etiquette—to her that was the most important thing,” said Dunham.
Profile on MARA Student Edward Sumcad
Published: March 29, 2017 by Anna Maloney
For the past two years, I have worked as Dr. Franks’ student research assistant. For the first few months of the fall semester, I spend much of my time working on the jobs analysis, a task which exposes me to the language and trends of archives and records management job postings and from which I have learned one thing: motivated self-starters with a passion and dedication for records management are in high demand.
Profile on MARA Student Pamela Lutzker
Published: March 8, 2017 by Anna Maloney
“If you want to do anything with electronic records, MARA is the only way to go,” says Pamela Lutzker, who enrolled in the MARA program to refresh her RIM skills.
MARA Program Advisory Committee Announces New Member, Robert McLauchlin
Published: January 31, 2017 by Anna Maloney
Director of Records Management Robert McLauchlin becomes the second MARA graduate to join the Program Advisory Committee.
Profile on MARA Alumna Kristen Cook
Published: December 22, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Several graduate students officially completed the requirements of the Master of Archives and Records Administration program and earned their degrees in December 2016. One of these graduates is Kristen Cook.
Cook works at ESPN, managing projects for the internal creative agency that produces web banners, videos, advertisements, and brand standards. She started the MARA program in August 2012 in order to develop a foundation in best practices for managing the information generated in her department and to cultivate a better relationship with the technology owners she works with. Her goal is to “get away from making the donuts,” and transition her role into one that manages processes, workflows and operations.
A Profile on MARA Student Morgan King
Published: October 20, 2016 by Anna Maloney
The Master of Archives and Records Administration program at San José State University educates students from a variety of professional backgrounds and experiences. For example, students in the program range from fresh out of their undergraduate studies to having worked in the records and information management field for most of their careers. Morgan King, who is in her last semester of the MARA program, is currently working in the RIM field and earning a MARA degree to advance her career.
Profile of MARA Alumna Amanda Stowell
Published: September 14, 2016 by Anna Maloney
While finishing up a museum archives internship in the Portland area, Amanda Stowell, ‘16 MARA, was hired on as the first-ever records administrator of ESCO Corporation, a multinational manufacturer of mining equipment with a corporate history dating to 1903.
With her newly minted master’s degree in hand, Stowell found herself the custodian of over 100 years of records. She describes the state of the records at ESCO as a “worst case scenario.” But the daunting nature of this assignment has not quelled her unabashed enthusiasm for records management.
Profile on MARA Student Jason Bell
Published: May 9, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Jason Bell is quickly approaching the end of his studies in the MARA program, but he is well on his way to an outstanding career in archives.
MARA Student Internship Profile: Tara Haghighi
Published: May 3, 2016 by Anna Maloney
In a couple of weeks, Tara Haghighi will transition from being a MARA student to a MARA alumna, and her last semester in the program has been a whirlwind.
Anna Maloney Internship Profile
Published: March 29, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Exploring at Badlands National Park in Interior, South Dakota
Hello, everyone! This academic year, I have had the pleasure to serve as the MARA student assistant, with responsibilities including working on the jobs analysis and sharing content on the student blog and Facebook page.
MARA Student Profile: Catherine Folnovic
Published: January 13, 2016 by Anna Maloney
The MARA program’s unique blend of archival studies and RIM, plus the online format, allows student Catherine Folnovic to keep working while receiving the professional credentials she needs to advance her career.
Profile of MARA Student Erin Ferrarelli
Published: April 20, 2015 by Darren Ilett
Erin Ferrarelli is in her second semester of the MARA program. Her goal is to work as an archivist in a museum so that she can pursue her interests in U.S. history, particularly the Civil War era.
Profile of MARA Alumnus Ryan Wadleigh
Published: March 26, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA alumnus Ryan Wadleigh now works as a Records Management Specialist for King County, a local government in Washington State and the 14th largest county in the US by population.
Spotlight on Jim Merrifield, MARA Program Advisory Committee Member
Published: March 13, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA Program Advisory Committee Member Jim Merrifield is an Information Governance Professional (IGP) and Certified Information Professional (CIP) and currently serves as Records and Information Governance Manager with Robinson and Cole LLP.
Profile of MARA Alumna Amy Abadilla
Published: March 11, 2015 by Darren Ilett
A member of the second MARA cohort, 2012 alumna Amy Abadilla now works as a Records Coordinator for Sound Transit’s Procurement & Contracts division, based in Seattle, Washington.
Spotlight on Linda Muller, MARA Program Advisory Committee Member
Published: February 26, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA Program Advisory Committee member Linda Muller currently serves as the Director of Records and Information Management at Ricoh Legal (Ricoh Americas Corporation).
Spotlight on Geof Huth, MARA Program Advisory Committee Member
Published: February 12, 2015 by Darren Ilett
MARA Program Advisory Committee member Geof Huth has two decades’ experience in the field of Records and Information Management and is an authority on best practices in records management in government.