Current Role at UMB

As the Head of Research and Education Services at the HSHSL, Katherine leads a team of librarians who collaborate with and provide support for the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Social Work and the Graduate School. In addition to her role as a manager, she provides expert literature search services; participates on systematic and scoping review research teams; and develops learning opportunities for students, researchers, and clinicians.

Education and Certifications

MS, Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

BA, University of Colorado at Boulder

Professional Interests

• Systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses
• Information literacy and education
• Leadership and mentoring
• Practices for developing equitable and inclusive workplaces
• Global health and information equity