Background
Areas of Specialty
- University Tutorial Services
- Student Transition and Success
- Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
- The Writing Center
Elise Ferer (she/her) joined Binghamton University Libraries as an instruction and outreach librarian in early 2022. Previously she held positions as a humanities liaison librarian, an undergraduate learning librarian, along with a position as manager of reference services. At Binghamton, she supports UNIV and writing courses, Bartle Library's research help desk and is a liaison to Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, University Tutorial Services and the Writing Center, among others.
Education
- Graduate Certificate in instructional design, Drexel University
- MLIS, University of Pittsburgh
- AAS in fashion design, Parsons School of Design
- BA in history of art, Cornell University
Research Interests
- Library instruction
- Personal librarian programs
- Library and Writing Center collaboration
- Reference services
- Inclusive library services
- Information literacy in careers and vocational guidance
Teaching Interests
- Inclusive pedagogy
- Information literacy
- Literature research methods
- First-year instruction
Awards
- Drexel University Libraries Professional Contribution Award, 2020
