Jessica Rardin

Biography:

Jessica Rardin is the Learning and Engagement Librarian at the University of Wyoming Libraries. In this role, Jessica works with first-year student focused courses and activities and serves as library liaison to Social Work, Health Sciences, Modern & Classical Languages, Criminal Justice & Sociology, Latinx Studies, and K-12 education departments. Her current research interests include early career librarianship and burnout and first-year student focused library outreach.

Jessica helps to organize the UW Libraries Wellness & De-Stress Activities each semester and each fall she teaches a STEP 1102 First Year Experience.

Outside of work, Jessica enjoys trying new recipes, attempting to craft things with her Cricut machine, and spending time with friends and family.

Education:

• MLIS, Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• BA, Spanish and Education Youth Studies, Beloit College

Awards:

• 2021 Moebius Award for Outstanding Achievement, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
• 2020 Tyler Scott Smith Internship Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries

Professional Websites:

• ORCiD 0009-0007-8628-4663