Health Sciences Librarian
Associate Professor of Library and Instructional Services
Questions/Comments: Email Alison

Division – Academic Affairs
Unit – Library and Instructional Services (FLITE)
Department – Reference and Instructional Services

Employed at Ferris since: 2006

Contact Information:
FLITE, Room 315
1010 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2279
(231) 591-3696 (office)
(231) 591-3724 (fax)

Last updated: September 15, 2011

As the health sciences librarian, Alison serves as liaison to the College of Allied Health Sciences and the College of Pharmacy. She has a background in the health sciences and also has worked within academic libraries and looks forward to promoting vital library and information resources to her liaison areas. With faculty and student input, Alison will select library materials that support the academic and professional needs of those within the colleges of Allied Health Sciences and Pharmacy. She will also provide instructional sessions to promote research skills that the allied health students and pharmacy students can apply both in the educational and work settings. In addition, Alison provides general reference and consultation services at the main reference desk.

Education:
B.S. Education (Speech and Hearing Sciences), University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
M.S. Audiology, Washington University in St. Louis
M.S. Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
Certificate of Advanced Study, Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana)