Dawna Hendricks first joined St. Olaf College in April 2024 as the Hong Kierkegaard Library Coordinator. After completing her MLIS, she moved to her current position as the Research & Instruction Librarian for Student Success. Prior to pursuing a career in libraries, she taught undergraduate philosophy for over a decade and continues to teach part-time for St. Catherine University. Dawna is an avid reader, a video game enthusiast, and an amateur musician; she enjoys playing flute and regularly performs with multiple regional ensembles, including the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra in Northfield and Bells of the Bluffs in Red Wing.

Education:

• MLIS, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
• MA (Philosophy), University of Arkansas
• BA, (Psychology), University of Arkansas

Liason to:

• Africa and the African Diaspora
• Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Race Matters
• Sociology & Anthropology
• Academic Civic Engagement (ACE)
• Academic Success Center
• Athletics
• Institute for Freedom and Community (IFC)
• The Lutheran Center
• The Piper Center
• The Smith Center
• The Taylor Center
• Wellness Center