Libraries Administration Deans Office

WELCOME to the University Libraries, the heart of Penn State University.  The Libraries’ mission is to support teaching, research, service, and outreach.  Our goal is to advance intellectual discovery, information literacy, and lifelong learning.  The University Libraries are committed to diversity and inclusion in all its forms, from increasing diversity of our collections to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all users.  The University Libraries is ranked among the top 10 research libraries in North America, according to the Association of Research Libraries’ investment rankings.  We are one library geographically dispersed.  More than 500 full-time faculty librarians and staff members provide services at University Park, 22 other campus locations, and online.

Department Contact Information

510 Paterno Library
University Park, PA 16802-1812

Faye Chadwell

Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications

Libraries Administration Deans Office Staff

Name Title Email Office Phone
Mikala Andino-Dockter Executive Assistant to the Dean mua879@psu.edu 814-865-0401
Faye A. Chadwell Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications fac5202@psu.edu 814-865-0401
Erik Fasick Administrative Assistant evf100@psu.edu 814-865-9257
Melody Gehlbach Administrative Assistant mkg13@psu.edu 814-865-0401
Nathan F Hall Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections and Digital Strategies nmh5768@psu.edu 814-865-0401
Mihoko Hosoi Associate Dean for Collections Research and Scholarly Communications mxh5873@psu.edu 814-865-0401
Pamela Hough Senior Director of Administrative and Financial Services pah25@psu.edu 814-865-5903
Jennie Levine Knies Associate Dean for Commonwealth Campus Libraries jak6029@psu.edu 570-963-2632
Rebecca Miller Waltz Associate Dean for Learning and Engagement rkm17@psu.edu 814-865-0401
Martha Ney Proposal and Award Generalist mdn1@psu.edu 814-863-5448