Susan Schreibman, Full Professor of Digital Arts and Culture at Maastricht University, has been appointed by the General Assembly as Director for DARIAH.
In its latest meeting, the consortium’s General Assembly unanimously approved the nomination proposed by the DARIAH ERIC Board of Directors Selection Committee.
“We are excited to welcome Susan Schreibman as a new member of the Board of Directors,” said the Board’s President, Toma Tasovac. “Susan comes to us with a stellar international career and a proven track record of leadership and innovation in the field. Her skills and vision will be invaluable as DARIAH continues to grow its impact across Europe and beyond.”
Schreibman brings with her decades of experience in digital scholarship and a deep commitment to advancing the digital humanities. She has been a pivotal figure in the field, having held leadership positions at several prestigious institutions, including Trinity College Dublin and the University of Maryland, before joining Maastricht University. Her work has consistently pushed the boundaries of how digital tools and methodologies can enrich arts and humanities research.
“I am delighted to be joining the Board of Directors at this key time”, said Susan Schreibman. “Having just celebrated DARIAH’s first decade as an ESFRI infrastructure, we now look to the next decade, building on and adding to its many successes.“
Schreibman is no stranger to DARIAH. She was already involved in the preparatory phase of the infrastructure as a representative from Ireland. From 2011-2016, she co-chaired the DARIAH Virtual Competence Center “Education and Research” (VCC2). Under her co-leadership, two well-known DARIAH services were developed: the Digital Humanities Course Registry and #dariahTeach. In addition, she acted as the National Coordinator of DARIAH in Ireland from 2010-2016. More recently, she has been the co-chair of the #dariahTeach Working Group.
Susan Schreibman will succeed Toma Tasovac, who will be stepping down in September 2024, after a 6-year term of office.
According to its statutes, DARIAH ERIC has three part-time directors. Together they are responsible for the day-to-day operations of DARIAH. They consult the Senior Management Team and are supported by the DARIAH-EU Coordination Office. Susan Schreibman will take on the new role from September 1st, 2024.
