Meet Your Library Staff

As a new school year begins, get to know your Library Staff!

Michael Whiteman-Associate Dean of Library Services and the Director of the Robert S. Marx Law Library, College of Law Library.

Associate Dean Michael Whiteman is originally from Montreal Canada. He believes ice hockey is the only worthwhile sport, and that the Montreal Canadiens are the best sports team in the WORLD. In his spare time Dean Whiteman likes to play/coach hockey, play board games and role playing games, as well as hiking in the beautiful outdoors with his wife and daughter.

Susan Boland-Associate Director, College of Law Library

Susan Boland teaches legal research and offers reference and research support services to all law library users. She has held leadership positions in various law library professional associations both regionally and nationally. She loves to garden and is a sci-fi fan. When she grows up she wants to be a professional puppy dog petter.

Laura Dixon-Caldwell-Instructional & Reference Services Librarian, College of Law Library

Laura Dixon-Caldwell serves as Instructional & Reference Services Librarian at the University of Cincinnati Robert S. Marx Law Library. She provides reference and research assistance to all library patrons and teaches legal research and advanced legal research. Laura’s hobbies include running, yoga, and writing. She is a fan of true crime and horror and loves Halloween.

Justin Ellis-Circulation Manager, College of Law Library

Justin Ellis manages circulation operations at the College of Law Library. Justin has a B.A. in Global Studies from the University of Washington and has worked for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and the Seattle Public Library.

Ron Jones-Electronic Resources Instructional Services Librarian, College of Law Library

Ron Jones teaches legal research to first year law students as well as Advanced Legal Research. In addition, he offers reference and research support services to all law library users.

Shannon Kemen-Legal Technology & Research Instructional Services Librarian, College of Law Library

Shannon Kemen teaches legal research to first year law students and LLM students as well as Technology in Law Practice. In addition, she offers reference and research support services to all law library users. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, reading mysteries and spending time with her niece and nephew.

Ashley Russell-Instructional & Reference Services Law Librarian, College of Law Library

Ashley Russell serves as Instructional & Reference Services Librarian at the University of Cincinnati Robert S. Marx Law Library. She provides reference and research assistance to all library patrons and teaches legal research and advanced legal research.

Lisa Wernke-Collections and Access Librarian, College of Law Library

Lisa Wernke is responsible for ordering and maintaining the law library’s collections. She also manages the interlibrary loan, document delivery, and circulation operations for the law library.

Rhonda Wiseman-Library Associate, College of Law Library

Rhonda Wiseman provides support to technical services within the law library in addition to managing the College of Law archival collection.

Posted August 23, 2024 by Laura Dixon-Caldwell