Angela Denise Rodgers-Koukoui joined the UMD College of Information (INFO) as a Lecturer in 2024. Previously, she served in several roles for the University of Baltimore (UB) RLB Library and Archives, including the inaugural Outreach Engagement Librarian. Angela conducted instruction sessions and workshops focusing on archival literacy. She was also responsible for teaching Information Literacy Courses at UB, a core requirement for undergraduate students. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in delivering the same course as part of the groundbreaking Second Chance College Program at Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI), a maximum-security prison for men, marking the first instance of an information course being taught in any corrections education program in the state of Maryland.

Angela is also a member of the UMD Center for Archival Futures (CAFe), supporting their outreach and engagement initiatives. She also co-directs for the Community Archives Program for Inheritance Baltimore, a collaboration with Johns Hopkins University that preserves African American art and culture.

Angela earned a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Baltimore’s School of Integrated Arts. She is also a graduate of the prestige Baltimore School for the Arts, where she studied dance. 

Passionate about giving back to her community, Angela founded a community arts program that teaches dance to young individuals in Baltimore. Her choreography has been showcased at notable events such as AFRAM, ArtScape, and Baltimore Light City. Angela’s passion for preserving and highlighting the rich history of the arts in Baltimore led her to curate The Baltimore Cultural Arts Program, 1964-1993 photography exhibit at the University of Baltimore in 2016. The exhibition showcased the remarkable contributions and impact of the program during that period. In 2020 a revised exhibit was featured as a digital exhibition, making the program’s history accessible to a broader audience. By collaborating with various local art organizations, museums, and institutions, Angela continues to make a significant impact through her dedication to preserving and promoting art and culture.