School of Information Sciences

Sydney Benning

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PhD, Information Sciences, Illinois (in progress)

MA, Social Sciences (Archaeology concentration), University of Chicago

BS, Anthropology, UCLA

Pronouns: she/her

Research focus

Archaeological data; data and information access in archaeology; the findability, accessibility, and reuse of archaeological data; and equitable access to archaeological data

Field Exam Area: Data management and knowledge dissemination in cultural heritage fields, with an emphasis on archaeology.

Dissertation Title: The Findability, Accessibility, and Reuse of Archaeological Data Outside of the Profession

Honors and Awards

  • Graduate College Fellowship (GCF), University of Illinois, U-C (2023 – Present)
  • Fall 2023 Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois          
  • Maroon Scholar Research Award Scholarship, University of Chicago (2021 – 2022)

Presentations

Benning, S. M. (2025, November). Dimensions of Access in Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Fields. Research Poster: iSchool Research Showcase 2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

Benning, S. M. (2026, May). Dimensions of Access in Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Fields. Research Poster: Society for American Archaeology (SAA) 91st Annual Meeting, San Franscico, California.

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