Search committee begins work to find next dean of the University Libraries

A search committee of faculty, staff, and students has begun work to identify top candidates for the next dean of the University Libraries. The 16-member committee is conducting a broad search locally, nationally, and internationally.

Marianne Ryan, dean of the University Libraries, announced she will step down as dean on June 30, 2025. The committee’s first priority is to identify candidates who are committed to fostering a thriving academic and research environment, and all members of the community are encouraged to stay engaged and share their thoughts as the search progresses. 

Rev. D. Scott Hendrickson, S.J., DPhil, Associate Provost for Global Community Engagement, serves as committee chair.

Members of the search committee are:  

Nawaal Butt, Undergraduate Student  

Mitchell Denning, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate Education, Professor, Cancer Biology 

Tori Golden, MA MLIS, Research and Learning Librarian  

Ruth Gomberg, PhD, Professor, Department of Anthropology 

Matthew Hejna, Director, CTRE Operations, Research Compliance & Safety 

Elizabeth Higgins, MALIS, Research and Education Librarian, Health Sciences Library 

David McIntosh, PhD, Professor and Dean, School of Education  

Joe Mitzenmacher, JD, MLIS, Reference & Electronic Services Librarian  

Patricia Mooney-Melvin, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of History 

Minela Muminovic, Graduate Student  

Emily Reiher, MS LIS, Director, Women & Leadership Archives  

Ana Rodríguez Navas, PhD, Associate Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture, Department of Modern Language and Literatures 

Daniel Vonder Heide, Associate Vice President, Technology Support Services, Information Technology Services  

Bernardine Williams, Lewis Libraries Access Services  

Anne Wittrick, MA, Librarian, John Felice Rome Center