Evan Kern

Supervisor: Dina Kellams | dmkellam@iu.edu

• Support daily archival operations through hands-on work with physical and digital collections, contributing to long-term preservation, access, and discoverability.
• Manage and process special collections by inventorying, accessioning, and organizing materials according to archival standards and best practices.
• Work extensively with archival databases and collection management systems to create and refine metadata that improves searchability and public access.
• Provide reference assistance to students, faculty, and researchers by locating, contextualizing, and interpreting historical records.
• Document workflows, collection information, and project outcomes to support institutional continuity and future research.

Major Project: Digitization of The Indiana Daily Student

• Contribute to a large-scale, multi-phase digitization initiative focused on preserving and providing free public access to The Indiana Daily Student, first published in 1867.
• Assist with material preparation, quality review, metadata creation, and cross-departmental coordination to support long-term digital preservation.
• Collaborate with archivists, librarians, and digital initiatives staff to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and usability of digitized content.
• Support the preservation of born-digital and digitized historical materials that enable public discovery, research use, and institutional memory.
• Contribute to a project that enhances public understanding of social, cultural, and institutional history through accessible digital collections.

Supervisor: Mark Fraley | fraleym@iu.edu

• Support department-wide civic engagement initiatives focused on public discourse, democratic participation, and community dialogue.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to design, coordinate, and facilitate issue forums addressing contemporary political and social topics.
• Assist with program planning, logistics, and facilitation to ensure inclusive and accessible public programming.
• Translate complex academic and civic concepts into accessible educational materials for diverse audiences.
• Support assessment and documentation efforts to evaluate program impact and strengthen long-term engagement strategies.
• Engage in user-centered and community-informed approaches to programming that elevate public voices and lived experience.

Supervisor: Lisa-Marie Napoli | lnapoli@iu.edu

• Supported alumni engagement initiatives designed to strengthen long-term relationships between graduates and the university’s civic mission.
• Assisted with outreach strategies, including professional communication and digital engagement through platforms such as LinkedIn.
• Organized and documented alumni programming to support institutional memory and continuity.
• Conducted background research and assisted with internal documentation supporting civic programming and outreach initiatives.

Supervisor: Lindsey Bradley | linbrad@iu.edu

• Facilitated orientation sessions for incoming students, enhancing their transition to university life.
• Developed and implemented engaging activities to promote campus resources and services.
• Collaborated with academic advisors to address student concerns and provide tailored support.
• Mentored new orientation leaders, fostering teamwork and effective communication strategies.