Jonathan Cain
Associate University Librarian For Reasearch And Learning
New York City Metropolitan Area United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJonathan Cain is an experienced higher-education library leader who directs research and learning initiatives at Columbia University, bringing 11+ years of practice in data services, digital strategies, and user-centered program development. He builds equitable access to data tools and training—particularly aiming to expand data-related research and career pathways for marginalized communities—while pairing service design with open government and cultural heritage expertise. Jonathan has a strong teaching and consultative background, having lectured in applied information management and developed curriculum and campus-wide digital scholarship programs. His trajectory from government information specialist to head of data services and interim director demonstrates a rare blend of hands-on collection development, civic data work, and strategic leadership. He holds advanced training including a PhD in Library and Information Sciences in progress and leadership credentials from Harvard, signaling a commitment to both scholarly rigor and practical transformation.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Semester In Washington Certificate, Applied Politics, Semester In Washington Certificate, Applied Politics at The George Washington UniversityMaster's of Arts, Africana Studies, Master's of Arts, Africana Studies at New York UniversityMaster's of Science, Information and Library Science; Government Information & Health Information, Master's of Science, Information and Library Science; Government Information & Health Information at Pratt InstituteLeadership Institute for Academic Librarians, Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians at Harvard University Graduate School of EducationBachelor of Science, Biological Anthropology, Bachelor of Science, Biological Anthropology at College of CharlestonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Library and Information Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Library and Information Sciences at Simmons University
French
Github Skills (17)
r4
stable3
sprint3
data-wrangling3
java2
data-visualisation2
playing2
mozilla2
data-visualization2
financial-data1
financial1
data-files1
uac1
tax1
react1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
walecain/nonprofit-index
Mar 2018 - May 2018
Contributions:17 commits, 13 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
walecain/JonathanOCain.github.io
Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Contributions:3 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year
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