Over 150 have received the Ph.D. since 1965. At least 30 have held or currently hold a professorship in ALA-accredited graduate education programs. Nearly half of those have served or currently serve as Dean, Associate Dean, or Director. A dozen others serve as the Director of a major research library. Academic institutions employing SLIS doctoral graduates for teaching and research, or information services management include UCLA, Simmons, University of North Carolina, University of Hawaii, Kent State University, Oklahoma State University, Ohio State University, Alabama University, University of South Carolina, University of Illinois, University of Oklahoma, San Jose State University, Emporia State University, and the University of Iowa as well as Indiana University.
Dissertations reflect a wide spectrum of interests and expertise.
Management of academic, school or public libraries, analysis of information sources and instructional services for children and young adults, and evaluation of information systems have also frequently been the focus area for doctoral studies. Doctoral students have come to Indiana University from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Central and South America. Information science continues to be a frequent minor for Ph.D. students from other graduate programs, including Instructional Systems Technology, Computer Science, Folklore, Cognitive Science and Sociology. Several SLIS PhD graduates from SLIS are listed below along with their current positions and brief descriptions of recent accomplishments. E-mail addresses are given for those willing to respond to questions concerning graduate programs at Indiana University and their academic and cultural experiences in Bloomington.