Jennifer Funk

Jennifer Funk serves as Access Services Librarian & Assistant Professor at McKendree University, operating within the Holman Library as her primary academic unit. Her dual-role position integrates library science with faculty responsibilities, supporting campus information infrastructure and academic instruction.

Her educational qualifications include:

• M.A.Ed. from McKendree University (2014)
• M.L.I.S. from San Jose State University (2009)
• B.A. in English from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2007)

Her research focuses on optimizing academic resource accessibility through library science innovations, educational technology integration, and information systems design. She examines evolving patron service models in university libraries with emphasis on digital resource management and inclusive access frameworks.

No scientific awards or major grants were documented in available sources. Her professional activities center on library operations rather than graduate student mentorship or externally funded research projects. Current responsibilities appear focused on access services management within Holman Library's operational structure.