Amanda French
About Amanda French
Amanda French serves as the Technical Community Manager for the Research Organization Registry (ROR) and has a strong background in digital humanities and community engagement. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia and has held various roles in academia and digital projects, advocating for user-centered design and open scholarship.
Current Role at Crossref
Amanda French serves as the Technical Community Manager for the Research Organization Registry (ROR) at Crossref. She has held this position since 2022, working remotely. In her role, she focuses on enhancing community engagement and advocating for user-centered design in digital projects. Her work involves collaborating with various stakeholders to promote open scholarship and improve the accessibility of research organization data.
Previous Experience in Digital Humanities
Prior to her current role, Amanda French worked at The George Washington University as the Director of Resilient Networks for Inclusive Digital Humanities from 2017 to 2018. She also served as the Community Lead for The COVID Tracking Project from 2020 to 2021, where she played a significant role in compiling and publishing COVID-19 data across the United States. Additionally, she worked at Virginia Tech as the Director of Digital Research Services from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background
Amanda French holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia, where she also earned a Master's Degree. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature. Her academic background supports her expertise in digital humanities and open scholarship.
Achievements in Community Engagement
Amanda French has made notable contributions to community engagement in digital projects. She was a key leader in The COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic, which compiled comprehensive COVID-19 data. Additionally, she helped UCSF archivists secure a $250,000 grant from the Sloan Foundation for The COVID Tracking Project Archive. Her advocacy for user-centered design and open scholarship has influenced various digital initiatives.
Contributions to Scholarly Publishing
Amanda French frequently speaks and writes about topics related to openness in scholarly publishing, Agile methodologies, and digital humanities. She contributed to the NEH-funded project The American Soldier in WWII by writing and editing website content. Her work emphasizes the importance of transparency and accessibility in academic research and publishing.