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Maria Praetzellis
Associate Director, UC3 at University of California Office of the President
Maria Praetzellis is the Associate Director of the UC Curation Center (UC3) at the California Digital Library (CDL), which is part of the University of California Office of the President.2 She assumed this role in December 2023, bringing over twenty years of experience in leading projects related to digital preservation, access, and data stewardship in libraries and archives.2
Professional Background
Prior to her current position, Maria served as the Senior Product Manager for Research Data Management at the University of California Office of the President from July 2019 to December 2023.2 In this role, she managed a portfolio of University of California Research Data Management (RDM) services, including the DMPTool and various systemwide RDM initiatives.2
Education and Certifications
Maria holds the following educational qualifications:
- MA in History from New York University (2003-2005)12
- BA in Community Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz (1995-1999)12
She is also a Certified Archivist, having received this certification from the Academy of Certified Archivists in September 2013.2
Key Responsibilities
As the Associate Director of UC3, Maria's responsibilities include:
- Overseeing strategic planning and operations for UC32
- Managing CDL's research data management initiatives, including DMPTool and the Support Your Data resource1
- Leading strategic conversations and engagement with national and international initiatives in the digital library space2
- Managing the end-to-end grant process, including research, proposal writing, project implementation, and reporting2
Expertise and Contributions
Maria is known for her extensive experience in program management, particularly in widely-used services for digital preservation, data stewardship, and open access.1 Her background includes work at notable organizations such as the Internet Archive, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and Rolling Stone magazine.1
In her current role, she continues to contribute to the field of research data management and digital preservation, representing UC3 in various initiatives and projects aimed at advancing these areas within the academic and research communities.3
