Clarion University
Clarion, PA
MLS, Master of Library Science

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

BS, General Studies

Concentration in Communication and Leadership

Campus Engagement: Faculty Recognition and the Library's Role

Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (2020). Campus engagement: Faculty recognition and the library's role. Journal of Library Outreach and Engagement, 1(1), 1-5.

ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter

     Library Instruction Round Table News

     Kiner, R., & Safin, K. (2021). Moving library instruction sessions online. Library Instruction Round Table News, 43(3), 9-10.

Member of the Western Pennsylvania / West Virginia Chapter of ACRL

• Member of WPWVC / ACRL Communications Committee
• Twitter Contributor
• Member at Large, Western PA (2021-2022)

Member of the Pennsylvania Library Association

Member of the American Library Association

• Member, Co-Chair LIRT Communications Committee (2021-2023)
• Member, EDI Assembly (2020-2022)

Member of the Academic College and Research Libraries

• Member, Chair Women and Gender Studies Section Program Planning Committee (2020-2022)
• Member, Information Literacy Sandbox (2021-2023)
  • PROMO subcommittee

Provides primary support to the Humanities Division & Education Department at the Greensburg Campus.

40th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience 2021

Baldwin, C., Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (2021, February). Flip, don’t flop: Librarians provide effective hybrid learning experiences. 40th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience. Online. 60-minutes presentation and discussion.

Connecting: Student Engagement Despite COVID-19 2021

Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (2021, February). In the Zoom where it happens: Moving information literacy instruction online. Connecting: Student Engagement Despite COVID-19. Online. 30-minutes presentation and discussion.

The Library Collective 2021

Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (Hosts). (2021). Screaming inside our hearts. The Library Collective [recorded audio presentation].

WPWVC/ACRL Spring 2020 Conference

39th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience

​PALA Annual Conference 2019

Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (2019, October). Spotlight on Second Career Librarians. Poster Session

WPWVC/ACRL Spring 2019 Conference

ULS Community of Practice Summer 2018

Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (2018, July). Letting CRAAP go.  Community of Practice Lightning Talk. Skype. 7-Minute presentation.

WPWVC/ACRL Spring 2018 Conference

Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (2018, May). Display fails and favorites. WPWVC/ACRL Spring 2018 Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. 60-minute presentation and discussion.

Children’s Literature Conference at University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 2018

Kiner, R. & Withers, C. (2018, May). Information Literacy. 22^nd Annual Children’s Literature Conference at University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA. 30-minute presentation.

ULS Instruction Finish Line Presentations Spring 2017

Kiner, R. & Safin, K. (2017, July). Moving ahead with research consultations. Instructional Design Track Instruction Finish Line Celebration. Pre-recorded. 7-minute presentation.

WPWVC/ACRL Spring 2016 Conference

Williford, A.M., Kiner, R., Bradish, K. & Folk, A. (2016, June). It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Planning That Will Go the Distance at Your Library. WPWVC/ACRL Spring 2016 Meeting, Greensburg, PA. 15-minute presentation.

• Committee member, Faculty Affairs, ULS Faculty Assembly 2020/2021
• Immediate Past President of ULS Faculty Assembly 2019/2020
• President of ULS Faculty Assembly 2018/2019
• Vice President/President Elect of ULS Faculty Assembly 2017/2018
• Member, University Library System Social Media Working Group, 2015-present