Faculty Directory
Dawnlyn Diehl
Librarian | Library & Learning Services
(She/Her/Hers)
- 412.469.6294
- ddiehl@ccac.edu
- South Campus, L591
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawndiehl/
- Faculty office hours are available through self-service.
| Degree | Emphasis | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| M.L.I.S. | Library and Information Science | University of Pittsburgh |
| B.A. | English Writing, History of Art & Architecture | University of Pittsburgh |
Biography
Dawnlyn aspires to teach the power of information. As a student, her advisor encouraged her to "graduate already," when she clearly had met all the requirements of her BA in English writing and history of art & architecture at the University of Pittsburgh. A continual learner, Dawnlyn loves supporting students in achieving their education goals.
Presentations:
Primary Source Pedagogy 2024: A Condensed Primer on Current Issues, Inspiration & Resources. CCAC, Center for Teaching and Learning, Common Hour, April 2024
Students and the Great Misinformation Gap, CCAC, Center for Teaching and Learning, Common Hour, (in collaboration with CCAC Librarians) November 2022
Virtual Reference Services Resiliency: Best Practices in Engaging, Teaching, and Empowering Students Using 'Chat,' Center for Teaching and Learning Showcase, CCAC, March 2021
Research Interests:
Teaching with Primary Sources
Chair, Library Outreach & Programming Work Group, 1-22 to present:
Leading a team of creative librarians developing new ways to engage with students and support faculty and academic programs with library collections and services.
Being visited in the library by Rudy Valentino, a miniature therapy horse with the prettiest blue eyes!
Having learned the impact and agency created through education, I want to support others’ empowerment and love of learning through information literacy and critical thinking.
I am currently working on creating an online thrift store to raise funds for a small local non-profit organization that rescues homeless cats.
"Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere." —Anonymous