Faculty Member
Jessica Szempruch (she/her) is an Associate University Librarian faculty member at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee campus. She received her BA (English literature) and MLIS from the University of South Florida, where she is currently a doctoral candidate in education focusing on educational innovation. Jessica was a member of the 2017 ALA Emerging Leaders cohort, and participates actively in ACRL, ALA, and Florida Library Association. In addition to her instructional roles, Jessica serves as a campus Safe Zone trainer, faculty mentor for student initiatives, and co-sponsor of USF’s Virtual Book Club. Her research interests stem from her passionate belief in the essential roles academic librarians can play in fostering student success, enhancing student engagement, and supporting retention efforts within the classroom and through co-curricular experiences.
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About Jessica N. Szempruch
Jessica Szempruch (she/her) is an Associate University Librarian faculty member at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee campus. She received her BA (English literature) and MLIS from the University of South Florida, where she is currently a doctoral candidate in education focusing on educational innovation. Jessica was a member of the 2017 ALA Emerging Leaders cohort, and participates actively in ACRL, ALA, and Florida Library Association. In addition to her instructional roles, Jessica serves as a campus Safe Zone trainer, faculty mentor for student initiatives, and co-sponsor of USF’s Virtual Book Club. Her research interests stem from her passionate belief in the essential roles academic librarians can play in fostering student success, enhancing student engagement, and supporting retention efforts within the classroom and through co-curricular experiences.
| Present | Faculty Member, University of South Florida | |
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Disciplines
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2021 - Present | Member, USF Sarasota-Manatee, Faculty Council, USF Libraries representative | 2022 - 2023 | Member, USF School of Information, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Search Committee | 2019 - 2022 | Member, USF Sarasota-Manatee, Faculty Council, Professional Development Committee | 2017 - 2020 | Chair, USF Sarasota-Manatee, Common Read Committee |
Honors and Awards
- USF Student Success Award - Collaboration: co-recipient alongside USF Libraries’ Research & Instruction Librarians for Canvas Workshop Portfolio, 2021
- USF Student Success Award – Regional Chancellor Award: co-recipient alongside USF Sarasota-Manatee campus based Virtual Book Club Coordinators, 2021
- USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Bull-iever Award, in recognition of support for student co-curricular involvement, 2017
- ACRL Member of the Week (September 25, 2017), 2017
| 2015 | MLIS, University of South Florida | |
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| 2010 | BA, University of South Florida | |
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Contact Information
Phone: (941) 359-4243
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