Megan R Sapp-Nelson

Megan R Sapp-Nelson holds the position of Professor and Head of the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center at the University of Illinois' University Library. Her work focuses on advancing data and information literacy, data management practices, and academic library initiatives. She actively collaborates on research addressing institutional data practices, belongingness in academia, and interdisciplinary education.

Her research interests span data literacy training, library outreach programs, professional skill development, and the role of academic libraries in fostering equitable research environments. Sapp-Nelson has contributed to initiatives like the Research Data Management Toolkit and graduate-level data curation courses.

Her scholarly outputs emphasize practical applications of data management in academic settings, bridging gaps between researchers and library resources. Collaborations include work with institutions on improving data literacy and addressing systemic barriers in higher education.

Labs/Teams: Lead researcher at the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center, contributing to library innovation and data service models.