Christopher Straughn

Christopher Straughn serves as Assistant Professor and Continuing Resources and Metadata Librarian at Northeastern Illinois University's Ronald Williams Library, holding faculty status with expertise in Linguistics, TESOL, Philosophy, Business, and Government Publications research support.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Linguistics from University of Chicago
• M.S. in Library and Information Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• B.A. in English from Aurora University

Dr. Straughn's research focuses on Metadata systems, Serials Management workflows, Government Information accessibility, and Linguistics applications within library science. His work bridges Library and Information Science with TESOL pedagogy and information organization frameworks, evidenced by his extensive subject guide development across Accounting, Business, Computer Science, and Philosophy disciplines.

As a subject specialist, he conducts research consultations and instructional sessions emphasizing scholarly search methodologies and citation standards. His 12 active research guides—covering fields from Human Resource Development to Wikipedia scholarship—demonstrate consistent engagement with evolving academic resources, with 2025 updates reflecting current information needs across NEIU's curriculum.