Carisse Berryhill

Carisse Berryhill holds the following academic appointments:

• Adjunct Lecturer, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Professor of Library Science and Special Collections Librarian, Abilene Christian University

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in English from Florida State University
• MS in Library Science from the University of North Texas
• MA in Church History from Harding University
• MA in English from Florida State University

Her primary research focuses on the History of American religious rhetoric, with complementary expertise in American church history and theological librarianship. She teaches advanced composition, American church history, and theological librarianship, emphasizing practical applications in religious and academic contexts. Since fall 2005, she has taught Theological Librarianship for Leep through a partnership with the American Theological Library Association, developing this course as a professional development model for theological librarianship credentials.