Davidson, Hill, and Garrett Complete 2012-2014 Library Fellows Cohort

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Bret Davidson as NCSU Libraries Fellow. Davidson began his appointment in the Spring of 2012 and was joined by Katherine Hill and Jennifer Garrett to complete the 2012-2014 class of the NCSU Libraries Fellows.

Bret Davidson graduated with the Master of Information Science and the Master of Library Science, Digital Libraries Specialization, from Indiana University (IU) Bloomington. While pursuing his graduate studies, he served as a research and analysis assistant in the Digital User Experience department, and as a usability intern in the Digital Library Program at the IU Libraries. There he developed the library mobile site, built internal library applications, and participated in the redesign of the Digital Library Program website. He also worked as a project manager for the School of Library and Information Science Career Services. Previously, Bret was a high school music educator, serving as a department chair and director of bands, with responsibility for administering music curricula, fundraising, and community outreach. He is a former member of the River City Brass Band, a professional ensemble located in Pittsburgh, PA.

At Indiana University he was awarded the School of Library and Information Science Merit Scholarship and the H.W. Wilson Scholarship. He holds the Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Duquesne University, where he was the recipient of both the Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship and the Senior Music Educator Award.

Bret Davidson’s home department is Digital Library Initiatives ; he is assigned to the Libraries’ strategic initiative on “Digital Media Platforms and Audio/Visual Services.”