Nicole Branch

Nicole Branch is Head of Instruction and Assessment at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. In this role, Nicole coordinates the library’s assessment program and serves as the subject librarian for the departments of anthropology, sociology, and the University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Prior to joining the Santa Clara University Library in December 2014, Nicole served as Librarian for Research and Digitization at Holy Names University in Oakland, California from September 2011-December 2014. Nicole holds an MLIS from San Jose State University and a BA in anthropology with a minor in African American studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Nicole's research interests include information literacy and the development of critical thinking skills.