C.V. - Becca Quon

METRO New York, NY (remote)
Program Manger, Digital Equity Research Center April 2023-present

CLIR Washington DC (remote)
Program Officer March 2019-June 2022

Conducting outreach to potential Digitizing Hidden Collections and Recordings at Risk grant applicants throughout the proposal development and submission phases
Drafting resources and guidelines related to digitization project development
Following the progress of funded projects and supporting grantees as needed
Organizing events, webinars, and resources to support learning and community-building
Coordinating wide-ranging partnership activities between CLIR and other organizations
Promoting thoughtful and creative use of digital collections by a variety of user groups
Building connections w. non-profits, funding agencies, & cultural heritage organizations
Consulting on new initiatives and contributing to grant applications, including the $4.4 million Digitizing Hidden
Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in 2021
Shaping internal workflows, policies, and procedures
Supporting the DLF Forum, working groups, fellowships, and other programs as needed

Digital Library Federation, CLIR Washington DC
Program Associate for Advancement & Awards December 2017-March 2019

Expanding and coordinating DLF fellowship programs and overseeing application processes, committee decisions, and award distribution
Refining existing workflows and timelines for awards/fellowships
Guiding plans for the Learn@DLF workshop day centered around teaching and learning
Facilitating community-building among eResearch Network program participants
Monitoring DLF jobs service and distributing weekly email digests (here and here and here are a few favorites)
Expanding the DLF Museums Cohort and Equity & Inclusion community groups; leading monthly meetings
Planning and management of the DLF & HBCU Library Alliance Authenticity Project program

Digital Library Federation, CLIR Washington DC
Program Associate Sept. 2016-Dec. 2017

Coordinating planning committee activities for the DLF forum
Directing conference volunteer work, supply management, print orders and other logistics
Re-shaping the DLF eResearch Network program in partnership with program faculty
Corresponding with community working groups and amplifying news
Collaborating on projects for other CLIR programs, including Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships and Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives, as needed
Fielding queries and requests regarding DLF programs and events

The A. James Clark School of Engineering, Univ. of Maryland College Park, MD
Graduate Assistant—Communications June 2014-August 2016

Amplifying student news and opportunities through university channels and social media
Planning/staffing events and meetings
Maintaining digital asset management systems, calendars, listservs, and signage; providing training for staff as needed
Researching, drafting, and proofreading web pages, publications, and presentations

National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Digital Humanities Washington, DC
Digital Curation Field Study Intern January-May 2016

University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD
Master of Library Science, Archives, Records, and Information Management May 2016

University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA
Bachelor of Arts, American History & Art History June 2014

Society of American Archivists (SAA)

Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)

Peer Reviewer, IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program

Review Panel Co-Chair, National Endowment for the Humanities

Expertise with tools and programs common in archives, grantmaking, and communications activities, including: