Ron Bergquist

Dr. Ron Bergquist is a Teaching Professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science, with roles including Coordinator for the Undergraduate Program (2013–present) and former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (2016–2020). He retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Air Force after 26+ years of service, including combat roles in Vietnam and Desert Storm. His expertise spans public libraries in North Carolina, visual language, and user-centered design.

Education:

• B.A. in Geography, University of Texas at Austin (1968)
• M.A. in National Security Affairs (Middle East Studies), Navy Postgraduate School (date unspecified)
• M.S.L.S. and Ph.D. in Information and Library Science, UNC Chapel Hill (1999 and 2006)

His research integrates his military background and library science, focusing on public policy for small-town libraries and collaborative virtual environments. Recent publications explore distributed scientific collaboration and information flow in command structures. He teaches courses like Information Tools and Information Use for Organizational Effectiveness.

Advising & Grants: Supervises field experiences (INLS992) and holds regular office hours. No formal grants or awards are listed, but his work bridges military strategy and civilian information systems.