<p>Vicky Rampin is the Librarian for Research Data Management and Reproducibility and the subject specialist for data science at New York University. Vicky supports researchers of all levels and disciplines in creating well-managed, reproducible scholarship through instruction, consultation, outreach, and infrastructure building. Her research centers on data and software preservation in service of long-term reproducibility, as well as how best to individualize reproducibility best practices. They loves all things open and contributes to a number of open projects as a part of her job at NYU and in her spare time.</p>
<p>Data management, reproducibility, labour theory, digital preservation, digital archiving, database management, web development, animal care, music, and creative writing.</p>
<h3>Skills</h3>
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<li>Platforms: Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux</li>
<h3 class="mt-3">Simmons College <small>Boston, MA, USA</small></h3>
<h4>Master of Library and Information Science <small>August 2014</small></h4>
<p class="h5">GPA: 3.85</p>
<p class="h5">Research Opportunities</p>
<ul><li><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/smallworld/smallworldProjectStaff.html">Small World Project.</a> Research done accompanying Dr. Kathy Wisser, March-June 2014. I provided software analysis using Gephi, a data visualization software, on researchers' social network analysis of historical relationships between literary figures.</li></ul>
<h4>Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology <small>May 2013</small></h4>
<p class="h5">GPA: 3.75</p>
<p class="h5">Honours Thesis: Computational Linguistic Approach to Inflection in Human Speech and Difference in Meaning</p>
<p class="h5">Study Abroad: Celtic Studies, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, Summer 2012</p>
<p class="h5">Research Opportunities</p>
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<li>"A Computational Linguistics Approach to Inflection and Difference in Meaning". Research completed accompanying Dr. Nanette Veilleux, August 2012-August 2013.</li>
<li>"No Place To Go: A Discussion on LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in Boston" Research completed as a part of the Simmons World Challenge, January 2011</li>
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<p class="h5">Activities:</p>
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<li>Honours Program: Participant 2010-2013</li>
<li>CS-Math Liaison: President 2012-2013; Treasurer 2011-2012</li>
<li>Simmons College LGBTQA Alliance: President 2012-2013; Treasurer 2011-2012; Political Activism Chair 2010-2011</li>
<li>Simmons College SciFi and Fantasy Club: Founder and Participant 2010-2013</li>
<li>Simmons World Challenge: Participant January 2012</li>
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<p class="h5">Honours and Achievements:</p>
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<li>College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Fellow Award; 2013-2014</li>
<li>The Computer Science Award, given for academic excellence in comp sci; 2013</li>
<li>Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates, $15,000 research grant, given to encourage women in the STEM fields to complete research studies in their field, 2012-2013</li>
<li>Alumnae Endowed Scholarship; 2012-2013</li>
<li>Simmons College Grant, given to aid in research costs for field research; 2012-2013</li>
<li>Bowker Award for Travel, given to undergraduates who demonstrate academic excellence while completing studies abroad; Summer 2012</li>
<li>Independant Order of Oddfellows Scholarship, 2010-2013</li>
<li>President Merit Scholarship, given to students whose academic achievement and personal qualities indicate they will perform to the highest academic level, 2010-2013</li>
<li>Simmons College 3-1 Program, where students complete an undergraduate degree in three years and a master's degree in one year, first participant; 2010-present</li>
<li>Simmons College Dean's List, 2010-2013</li>
<li>United Pilgrimage for Youth, sponsored participant; Summer 2009</li>
<h3 class="mt-3">Visiting Professor <small>Pratt Institute</small></h3>
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<li>Fall 2018 - present </li>
<li>Teach <a href="https://vickysteeves.gitlab.io/lis-628-datalibrarianship/">LIS 628: Data Librarianship & Management</a> for the School of Information Science</li>
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<h3>Librarian for Research Data Management and Reproducibility <br/><small>New York University</small></h3>
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<li>August 2015-present</li>
<li>Dual appointment between NYU Division of Libraries and NYU Center for Data Science</li>
<li>Provide instructional and consultation services in RDM and reproducibility to faculty and advanced students</li>
<li>Advise researchers on how to meet the data management and open data requirements of publishers and federal funding agencies</li>
<li>Moore/Sloan Data Science Environment team member; Reproducibility Working Group member and Libraries Working Group member</li>
<li>Assist in efforts to design a data repository and storage infrastructure for researchers at the University.</li>
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<h3>Adjunct Professor <small>Simmons College</small></h3>
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<li>2017 - 2018</li>
<li>Taught database management online for the School of Information and Library Science. Fall 2017 & Spring 2018</li>
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<h3>Interim Program Coordinator <small>Metropolitan New York Library Council</small></h3>
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<li>June 2015-July 2015; December 2015-May 2016</li>
<li>Day-to-day coordinator of METRO’s National Digital Stewardship Residency in New York <a href="http://ndsr.nycdigital.org/">(NDSR-NY)</a> program</li>
<li>Contribute to project planning, communications, documentation, evaluations, outreach, and help maintain the program’s web presence and online platforms.</li>
<li>Plan, organize, and help run NDSR-affiliated events, meetings, and workshops.</li>
<li>Serve as a representative and contact for NDSR-NY program in collaboration with host institutions, NDSR residents and Library of Congress and NDSR-Boston program staff.</li>
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<h3>National Digital Stewardship Resident <small>American Museum of Natural History</small></h3>
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<li>September 2014-May 2015</li>
<li>See my NDSR application video <a href="https://youtu.be/3oS4boUD9ms">here!</a></li>
<li>Survey the Science divisions to better understand their data storage, curation, and preservation needs.</li>
<li>Identify existing practices and policies for integrated data storage, access, and management.</li>
<li>Recommend strategies to digitally preserve the scientific research at the AMNH.</li>
<li>Process historical architectural material and write the accompanying finding aid.</li>
<li>Create records for each collection processed and catalogue them in Koha ILS.</li>
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<h3>Dean's Fellow for Technology <small>Simmons College</small></h3>
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<li>September 2013-June 2014</li>
<li>Manage social media technology for undergraduate science departments.</li>
<li>Generate interest in STEM at Simmons through social media outreach to alumnae, current students, and prospective students, through working on content creation with faculty.</li>