Dr. Garnet Nowell brings over a decade of distinguished service in academic librarianship, combining exceptional educational credentials with proven leadership in information literacy instruction and scholarly communications. With an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, MLIS, and M.Div., she has demonstrated remarkable versatility in supervision, developing innovative instructional programs like the "Pop-Up Librarian" initiative, and creating comprehensive instruction guides across diverse subject areas. Her expertise spans advanced database searching, collection development, and embedded librarianship, with particular strength in serving as a liaison and successfully integrating information literacy into organizational leadership and professional communications curricula.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr. Nowell is an empowerment coach, and prolific author who has written thirteen books, including her signature work on the Diamond Mindset Framework. Her personal mission centers on helping students live transformed lives and walk into God's purpose with fierce determination, a passion that infuses her approach to academic librarianship with deep spiritual purpose and student empowerment. Her commitment to excellence extends into meaningful scholarship and professional development, including presentations at national conferences on Afrocentric mentoring paradigms and community-based connections in libraries. Her dedication to social justice and human rights education, evidenced through her participation in Holocaust Studies institutes and her research on supporting African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions, reflects a holistic understanding of equity and inclusion that bridges her faith, scholarship, and service. Recognized with awards for outstanding community commitment and student outreach, she consistently demonstrates the ability to bridge academic rigor with accessible, student-centered service.