Library Faculty

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Ronald Williams Library
Photo of Chrissy Cogswell
Chrissy
Cogswell
El Centro Library and Learning Resource Center Coordinator/Information Services Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4499
c-cogswell@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
Information literacy, digital archives, reference services, U.S. history
Education

91Porn
History, M.A.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Library and Information Science, M.S.

91Porn
History, B.A.

c-cogswell@neiu.edu

El Centro
3390 North Avondale Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
United States

(773) 442-4499
Office Hours
By appointment
El Centro
Robin Harris, Academic Resource Professional
Robin
Harris
CCICS Library Coordinator/Information Services Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4454
r-harris14@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
First-year student experience, library assessment, outreach, information literacy, Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education

Dominican University
Library and Information Science, M.L.I.S.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Journalism, B.S.

r-harris14@neiu.edu

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4454
Office Hours
By appointment
Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies
Main Campus
Steven Harris
Steven
R.
Harris
Dean of Libraries, Associate Professor
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4450
s-harris9@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
History of libraries, libraries and the Civil Rights Movement, history of digital media
Education

University of Arizona
Library Science, M.L.S.

University of Utah
English, M.A.

Weber State College
English, German Minor, B.A.

s-harris9@neiu.edu
(773) 442-4450
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Ashley Howdeshell
Ashley
Howdeshell
C.A.
University Archivist
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4416
a-howdeshell@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
Archives, digital preservation, digital humanities
Education

Indiana University
Library Science, M.L.S.
Specialization: Archives and Records Management

Indiana University
English/History, B.A.

External Publications Link
a-howdeshell@neiu.edu

Room LIB 015
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4416
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Amanda Levine
Amanda
Levine
Access Services Librarian/Information Services Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4476
a-levine3@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
Information literacy, assessment
Education

Kent State University
Library and Information Science, M.L.I.S.

Ohio State University
History of Art, B.A.

a-levine3@neiu.edu

Ronald Williams Library
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4476
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Nathan Putnam, Associate Dean of Libraries
Nathan
Putnam
Associate Dean of Libraries
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4414
n-putnam2@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
Data literacy, organizational leadership, academic librarianship, organization of information
Education

The Ohio State University
Business Administration, MBA

Wayne State University
Library Science, MLIS

Michigan State University
Music Performance, MM

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Music Performance, BM

n-putnam2@neiu.edu
(773) 442-4414
Office Hours
N/A
Main Campus
Ed Remus
Edward
Remus
Associate Professor; Social Sciences Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4474
e-remus@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
Library events, historiography, print and digital archives, information literacy
Education

91Porn
History, M.A.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Library and Information Science, M.S.
Certificate in Community Informatics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Geography, B.A. with Second Major in Philosophy
Magna Cum Laude with Highest Distinction in Geography

e-remus@neiu.edu

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4474
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Chris Straughn
Christopher
Straughn
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Continuing Resources and Metadata Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4477
c-straughn@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
Metadata, serials, government information, linguistics
Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Library and Information Science, M.S.

University of Chicago
Linguistics, Ph.D.

Aurora University
English, B.A.

c-straughn@neiu.edu

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4477
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Mary Thill
Mary
C.
Thill
Professor; Reference Coordinator/Humanities Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4405
m-thill@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
Information literacy instruction, assessment, strategic planning, marketing and outreach
Education

Dominican University
Library & Information Science, M.L.I.S.

University of Illinois at Chicago
English Literature, M.A.

External Publications Link
m-thill@neiu.edu

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4405
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Lisa Wallis
Lisa
C.
Wallis
Professor; eResources and Systems Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4571
l-wallis@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
User information needs, user experience, e-resources, academic library management
Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Library & Information Science, M.S.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Community Health Education, M.S.P.H.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Psychology, B.S.

External Publications Link
l-wallis@neiu.edu

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4571
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
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Jacqueline (Jackie)
Zook
Assistant Professor; Technical Services Coordinator/Music and Art Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4446
j-zook2@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
DEI initiatives in technical services
Education

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Library Science, M.L.S.
Specialization: Music Librarianship

Drake University
Performance, M.M.

Drake University
Performance, B.M.

j-zook2@neiu.edu

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4446
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
Lisa Wallis
Lisa
C.
Wallis
Professor; eResources and Systems Librarian
Ronald Williams Library
Other Academic Areas
(773) 442-4571
l-wallis@neiu.edu
Courses Taught
Library Instruction
Research Interests
User information needs, user experience, e-resources, academic library management
Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Library & Information Science, M.S.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Community Health Education, M.S.P.H.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Psychology, B.S.

External Publications Link
l-wallis@neiu.edu

91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4571
Office Hours
By appointment
Main Campus
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