Jayme Sponsel
Assistant Director for Research & Instructional Design
A Typical Day at the Library
I lead a team that delivers a wide range of services at the library, including research support, peer-to-peer learning, and instructional design. Most of my time is dedicated to overseeing, evaluating, and continually enhancing these services to best meet the needs of the 51¹ÙÍø community and to align with our mission and values. In addition to spending time strategizing on the big picture of library services and initiatives, I also am directly involved with the teaching, programming, and research support that encompass those services. Most days I am interacting with students, faculty, and staff across campus in various settings—be it in class sessions, workshops, research appointments, at the library desk, or elsewhere.
Areas of Interest
- Critical Information Literacy
- Library Leadership & Management
- Open Access and Open Education
- Scholarly Communication & Copyright
Education
- M.L.I.S. Simmons College
- B.A. St. Olaf College