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Dr. Noah Lenstra sits in a uniquely shaped wooden reading nook between two bookshelves in a library. He is smiling, holding an open book, and wearing a dark suit, a bright orange t-shirt with a colorful logo, and red sneakers. The scene is well-lit and framed by rows of books on either side.

Libraries, For Your Health

Libraries can transform communities locally and globally, says Dr. Noah Lenstra. Wherever you are, even if you don’t have a car or access to public transportation, there’s a good chance you can get to a public library.

A man looks through debris left behind by Hurricane Helene

Telling Their Stories: MLIS Student Documents the Aftermath of Helene

In late September of 2024, Fiora Mecale had just recently moved into a new apartment in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Then came the life-altering moment that nobody was prepared for in western North Carolina – Hurricane Helene. The storm changed that part of the state physically and took an emotional and mental toll on the residents of that area. 

Members of the Princeville theater troupe perform

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Lalenja Harrington

An assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC), Dr. Lalenja Harrington originally came to UNC Greensboro in 2007 to serve with Beyond Academics (now Integrative Community Studies), a program for students with intellectual disabilities who want to further their education. 

Primary source images used in lessons about voting rights

Elementary Students Enhance Social Studies Learning With STEM Activities

Thanks to a nearly $25,000 grant from the Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program through the Library of Congress, Dr. Ryan Hughes in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education has engaged in a project with a local charter school that will combine STEM and social studies for students in kindergarten through second grade. The grant also allows for professional development opportunities for the teachers of those classes. 

Dr. Kyong Yong Kim headshot to the right of the Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences logo

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Kyung Yong Kim

An associate professor in the Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences (ILRS), Dr. Kyung Yong Kim joined the faculty at UNC Greensboro in 2017. After graduating from college in his native South Korea, Kim earned both his master’s degree in statistics and a Ph.D. in Educational Measurement and Statistics from the University of Iowa. 

Dr. Delma Ramos, left, and Dr. Elsa Camargo, right, stand beside a screen with their presentation displayed

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Delma Ramos

Dr. Delma Ramos, an associate professor in the UNC Greensboro School of Education’s Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, has been at UNCG since 2018. Ramos earned an undergraduate degree in social work, a master’s in student affairs, and a Ph.D. in higher education. Her work focuses on the experiences of underrepresented communities in higher education. Since joining UNCG, she has concentrated on expanding research about Latinx students in the U.S. South. 

School of Ed professor Marcia Rock working with off site student teacher.

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Marcie Rock

Following a decade at the University of Alabama, Dr. Marcie Rock has spent the past 15 years as a faculty member in the Department of Specialized Education Services at UNC Greensboro. In her current role, Rock has been integral in the department’s instructional coaching efforts. 

Community members learn to cook at the Dee Brown Library. Image courtesy Rosslynn Elliott, Creative Writer, Marketing & Resource Development staff member at the Library System.

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Noah Lenstra

Dr. Noah Lenstra, an associate professor in the Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences (ILRS), came to UNC Greensboro in 2016 where he teaches classes in library and information science. The department boasts the nation’s eighth-ranked school library media specialty area and the 23rd-ranked Master’s of Library and Information Science program.