Hannah Schilperoort

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USC Libraries Wilson Dental Library
Office: 925 West 34th St.

Research Areas

Research interests: critical librarianship, information literacy instruction and assessment in online/hybrid education; LGBTQIA+ health and inclusion; health equity and cultural competency; health sciences systematic reviews; organizational change and inclusive leadership; and exploring news ways of qualitative and quantitive assessment and evidence-based decision making. 

ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0612-064X

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Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight of daily operations and facilities, information literacy instruction, programming, outreach, reference and research services, special collections and archives, and collection development for the Wilson Dental Library.
  • Ensure stakeholders at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are aware of and can access library services, resources, and diverse collections.
  • Partner with Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry stakeholders to enhance education and research resources and programming.
  • Identify and assess needs of School of Dentistry and other university partners to develop new and enhance existing services, programs, and collaborations that are responsive to the diverse needs of our communities.
  • Deliver welcoming and equitable library spaces, experiences, and access. 

 

Leadership philosophy: As the Head of the Wilson Dental Library, I foster trust and excellence through open communication, shared decision-making, and accountability for commitments and outcomes. I engage in dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry to ensure the library remains a dynamic, visible, and integral partner in academic excellence, research, and community engagement. Together, the Wilson Dental Library faculty and staff leverage our individual and collective expertise to create and enhance library services, resources, and programs that are relevant and responsive to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry community.

Education

2025, Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership (Ed.D.), USC Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California (USC). 

2015, Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.), School of Information, San Jose State University (SJSU), California.

2010, Master of Arts in English Literature (M.A.), Department of English Language and Literature, San Francisco State University (SFSU), California.

2006, Bachelor of Arts in Literature (B.A.), Department of Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC).

Subject Matter Expertise

  • Dentistry

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