R. Muszkiewicz
Professor Muszkiewicz can frequently be found wearing an inflatable t-rex costume.

Associate Professor
Christopher Center, Room 266
(219) 464-5464
rachael.muszkiewicz (at) valpo.edu

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Professor Muszkiewicz joined the Valparaiso University faculty in 2010. She coordinates the library’s marketing, outreach, and programming, and creates or curates the majority of displays and exhibits in the Christopher Center. Additionally, she teaches library instruction and is the library liaison for General Studies, Greek & Roman Studies, History, Sociology & Criminology, World Languages & Cultures. 

Prior to joining the Christopher Center, Prof. Muszkiewicz finished her library and information science degree with a certificate in archival administration at Wayne State University. Prof. Muszkiewicz has a background in archaeology and anthropology and has archaeological experience both in the field and in the laboratory.

Areas of research interest include library outreach and marketing, displays and exhibits, librarian accessibility, humor in the library, and information literacy.


Published works

See Google Scholar or ORCID profiles.


Professional Memberships

American Library Association

  • ACRL Division
  • Anthropology and Sociology Section

Archaeological Institute of America


Education

M.L.I.S. – Wayne State University, MI
M.A. – University of Bristol, England (archaeology for screen media)
B.S. – Michigan State University (anthropology)


Campus Involvement

Faculty Advisor, The Athena Society
Faculty Concerns Committee member


Areas of Specialization

Student Outreach
Library Marketing
Information Literacy
Instruction
Library Media
Copyright
Display coordination


Other Interests

Prof. Muszkiewicz is still acclimating to life in a small town with her children, and her ridiculously named cat, Postmaster General Thaddeus Washbourne. She listens to entirely too many podcasts, and enjoys going to the Y, trivia, and being close to Lake Michigan.