Nicole Branch is the Dean of University Library at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. In her time at Santa Clara, Nicole has also held the positions of Associate University Librarian, Head of Instruction & Assessment and Assessment Coordinator & Instruction Librarian. Prior to joining the Santa Clara University Library Nicole served as Librarian for Research & Digitization at Holy Names University in Oakland, California. Nicole’s decade-long experience working in non-profit organizations advancing educational justice in public schools and districts informs her approach to librarianship. Nicole’s research focuses on the intersections of critical theory, research methodologies, and information literacy.