Meet Our Team

Sarah holds a BA (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and PhD (Cornell University) in Comparative Literature. She arrived at Oxy in 2024 after serving in roles at The Claremont Colleges Library, Penn State, and the research firm Ithaka S+R. She draws inspiration from the academic library's...

Nick earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at Occidental College and his Master of Library and Information Science at San José State University.

Richard is a graduate of Occidental. His MA in linguistics is from Cal State Fullerton.

Sarah is instruction focused in education with more than 20 years of knowledge and practice in teaching and designing learning experiences. Her research interests include active and collaborative learning, peer-led instruction, and inclusive practices. She is passionate about creating and combining...

Helena earned her Master's in Library and Information Science from UCLA; her previous explorations include an intensive two-year program titled The Art and Technique of Filmmaking at the London Film School, England, and a BA in Communication Studies from the Universidade de Brasília, Brazil.

Alanna Quan graduated with her BA in Religious Studies from Occidental College in 2016 and a Master's in Library and Information Science from UCLA in 2023. 

Jocelyn Webb Pedersen is a letterpress printer and book artist. She teaches courses in typography and hand-printed book production and offers co-curricular programs, events, and workshops. 

Sarah is instruction focused in education with more than 20 years of knowledge and practice in teaching and designing learning experiences. Her research interests include active and collaborative learning, peer-led instruction, and inclusive practices. She is passionate about creating and combining...

Samantha received her MLIS with a concentration in Archives Management from Simmons University and her BA in English from Linfield University. To Oxy, she brings experience leading information literacy workshops centered on evaluating secondary sources, on primary source analysis, and on...

Kathleen earned her Masters in Library and Information Science from University of Arizona and her MD from USC Keck School of Medicine.  She brings her medical experience as well as her education as a librarian to support the students and faculty in the Sciences.

Kristin earned her Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and her Bachelor's Degree in Religion & Women's Studies from Princeton University. She brings a focus on critical information literacy, inclusive pedagogy and student engagement to her research and...

Erin received her MLIS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her BA in history from Smith College. Some of her interests include the neo-traditional student experience, critical librarianship, popular media analysis, and medieval perceptions of embodied difference. Erin strives to...