2024-2025 Special Election Slate: Member-at-Large IAAS Steering Committee

One Steering Committee Member-at-Large (3-year term):

Jenifer Monger, MSIS

Title: Institute Archivist, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Candidate Statement:

I have been a member of the Society of American Archivists since 2012, enjoying the wonderful professional benefits of so much that SAA offers the archives profession. Throughout the years I’ve been affiliated with numerous sections, but most currently I am the Chair of the Membership Committee and liaison to the Diversity Committee. My professional activity has encompassed co-authoring three articles for Archival Outlook and publishing two book reviews: a micro review and a forthcoming review slated for publication in The American Archivist. Further still, I have extensive experience collaborating with colleagues to create and implement programs, present at conferences, gather groups for small or large professional meetings, and mentoring others in the profession. Having most recently presented for the International Council on Archives, Section on University and Research Institution Archives in Glasgow, Scotland and being a member of ICA, I find it not just of personal interest but also imperative for the growth and understanding of the archives profession to be involved in archival affairs internationally.

Biographical Statement:

Jenifer Monger is the Institute Archivist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York and adjunct professor for Indiana University. She currently serves as the Chair for the Membership Committee for the Society of American Archivists and holds membership with the International Council on Archives. Jenifer began her career in the GLAM sector in 2007 and has experience collaborating with a variety of communities. Early in her career she honed her grant writing skills for cultural heritage projects and embraced the craft of seeking a cross-pollination of professionals to engage communities, promote responsible collections stewardship, and advocate for utilizing open-source systems for asset management and preservation. Jenifer has presented her scholarship and research with the SAA, ACA, ICQI, and IIIF communities. Moreover, Jenifer has been involved with international scholarly communities such as the Paperology Reading and Activity Group which focused on scholarship to deepen the understanding of the material histories, forms, practices, and possibilities of paper. Much of Jenifer’s academic research focuses on autoethnography, memory/forgetting studies, trauma, inclusivity in the archival record, reparative description, personal archives, open access systems, records management and appraisal practices, digital preservation workflows, and archival data curation.