submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Please join the library staff in welcoming our new Instruction and Outreach Librarians!
We are thrilled to resume library instruction and drop-in research support at the Service Desk starting on 2/3. They are excited and eager to meet you!
Kira Cronin-Hennessy (they/them)
Email: cronink@augsburg.edu
Liaison to: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kira holds a B.S. in Linguistics and Psychology from UW-Madison and an MLIS from the University of Maryland. Their graduate work includes special collections and archives. Originally from the Twin Cities, Kira is excited to connect the Augsburg community with library resources.
Tanya Gunkel (she/her)
Email: gunkel@augsburg.edu
Liaison to: School of Business
Tanya brings over 15 years of experience in education, including TRIO programs. She holds an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Montana State University, along with an MLIS. Most recently, she served as the Educational Materials Center Librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Tanya is passionate about supporting student and staff success.
Megan Schierenbeck (she/her)
Email: schieren@augsburg.edu
Liaison to: School of Health and the School of Natural Sciences
Megan is a graduate of St. Catherine University’s MLIS program with a background in academic libraries and educational software. Her interests include student wellness, reducing research anxiety, and promoting information evaluation techniques. Megan is eager to help students thrive at Augsburg.
Sara Fillbrandt (she/her)
Email: fillbran@augsburg.edu
Liaison to: Schwartz School of the Arts
While Sara has been part of the library team since 2023, she now takes on the role of liaison for the Schwartz School of the Arts. Sara brings over 10 years of experience in higher education, holds an MLIS, and earned an MAEd from Hamline University. She has done phenomenal work improving the library website and Idun, our institutional repository.