Biography

As a member of the Graduate & Faculty Engagement Team, Liz works with graduate students and faculty in UNM’s social sciences departments, conducting research consultations and leading workshops around information, library resources, research methods, and data. She also contributes to managing the library’s social sciences collections.

Liz received an MLIS from the University of Texas at Austin, an MA in Middle East Studies (with a concentration in anthropology) from the American University in Cairo, and a BA in English from Texas A&M University. Before coming to UNM, Liz worked at San Antonio College, the American University in Cairo, Emory University, and the University of Colorado Denver. She has worked in and managed a wide variety of library departments such as Library Systems, Reference, Instruction/Outreach, and Planning, and has worked as a social sciences librarian for many years.

Liz's research interests include internationalization and academic libraries, graduate student support, learning, and organizational change & environments.