The San José State University School of Information announces the promotion of Jason Kaltenbacher to associate director, marking the next chapter in his extensive career in teaching and administration.
“Moving into the associate director role is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the iSchool in a new way,” Kaltenbacher said. “I am very excited to bring my training and previous iSchool and industry experience into this position to help support the iSchool team.”
A long-time lecturer at the iSchool, Kaltenbacher has taught courses in areas ranging from informatics and records management to leadership, information governance, and research methods. He is also a Certified Records Manager and Certified Archivist. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Global Leadership (Organizational Leadership), an M.B.A. in Technology Management, an M.A. in Archives and Records Management with a focus on electronic records preservation, and a B.A. in History.
Reflecting on his years of service, Kaltenbacher highlighted the breadth of his contributions:
“As a member of the iSchool faculty, I have developed and taught courses, served on several committees, and was the program coordinator for the MS in Informatics program,” he said. “I look to build on these experiences by working with the iSchool’s faculty and staff to continue to grow and enhance our programs and initiatives. I look forward to supporting our faculty with their work at the iSchool.”
During his tenure as program coordinator for the Master of Science in Informatics degree, Kaltenbacher played a pivotal role in enhancing the curriculum and student experience.
“Throughout my experience as the Informatics program coordinator, I helped to shape the program’s curriculum, add new courses, and meet reporting requirements,” he said. “I worked actively to support informatics students as their advisor throughout the program and for their culminating experience. I partnered with faculty and the Program Advisory Committee to shape and enhance the program’s curriculum. In my new role as associate director, I aim to build on these experiences in support of our faculty and staff for their programs, committees, projects, and initiatives.”
In addition to his teaching and leadership roles at the iSchool, Kaltenbacher has made significant contributions to professional records management and information governance. His career includes serving as global records manager for Nike, Inc., developing a records retention system for the Archdiocese of Seattle, and helping create King County, Washington’s electronic records management system. He has also prepared records retention schedules and conducted records surveys for the Oregon Secretary of State.
Within the iSchool community, he has served on advisory committees for both the MS in Informatics and Master of Archives and Records Administration programs, as well as on the Curriculum Development Committee, Student Scholarships Committee, and the Student and Alumni Networking Committee.
With his new appointment as associate director, Kaltenbacher said he looks forward to building on his past experiences and continuing to support the iSchool’s faculty, staff, and programs.
