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BA, English, Wright State University
MLIS, Kent State University

Alyssa Darden joined the library team in September 2013 as the Reference and Assessment Librarian, and became the Director of the Library in December 2015. Alyssa’s work involves leading the library to fulfillment of its strategic plan with vision, supportive relationships with faculty and staff, and commitment to making the library a leading enabler of the University's academic strategies.

BA, English Literature, Heidelberg University
MLIS, Kent State University

Christopher Casey joined the library team in December 2014. Christopher’s work involves planning and promoting events and services provided by the Learning Commons. He also manages the Learning Commons space, ensuring a welcoming environment. In addition, Christopher provides assistance in the navigation and use of library resources and tools.

Library Liaison Areas: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Forensics, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Forensic Accounting, Human Resources Management, Management & Leadership, Marketing, MBA, Risk Management & Insurance, Public Relations, and Communications.

BA, Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences / Political Science, Northwestern University
JD, Northwestern University School of Law
MLIS, Kent State University

Marc Jaffy joined the library in July, 2017 as the Acquisitions Librarian and is now the Scholarly Communications and Affordable Learning Librarian as of June, 2022. He is responsible for administering the library's institutional repository (FUSE) . As part of this role he coordinates with faculty, staff and students to highlight the university’s scholarly output. He acts as the library’s copyright point-person, educating the university community on matters of copyright. He also helps administer the university’s etextbook initiative and is responsible for encouraging affordable learning through the use of free library resources and open educational resources in courses.

Library Liaison Areas: Office of Academic Scholarship, Doctoral Programs, Writing Programs, Instructional Design, and School of Education.

BS, Psychology/Sociology, Louisiana State University
MLIS, Louisiana State University

Kristi Lobrano joined the Franklin University Nationwide Library in September 2011 as the Systems Librarian. In this role, she administers the Library’s integrated library systems and discovery tools to facilitate library operations and to provide access to information resources. In addition to managing systems, she is energized by patrons’ rapidly changing information needs and technology skills, the opportunities regarding providing library services to these patrons, and the integration of mobile technologies into library services.

Library Liaison areas: Business Psychology, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Information Technology, Interactive Media Design, Psychology, Social Sciences, and Web Development.

BA Biology, Otterbein University
BS Zoo and Conservation Science, Otterbein University

Megan Powell joined the Learning Commons team in June 2020 as the Access Services Manager. In her current role, she conducts instruction sessions and workshops for students to familiarize them with library resources and how to leverage our resources for success in their research. Additionally, she is responsible for purchasing library content including books, e-books, databases, etc. She also manages and ensures access to our e-resources.


Liaison areas: Applied Management, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship, Logistics Management, and Operations & Supply Chain Management.