Charissa Powell

Charissa Powell is an Assistant Professor and Student Success Librarian for Information Literacy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She works with new undergraduate students to support their acclimation and success in college. Charissa is a co-founder and editor of the Librarian Parlor, a community for research librarians. Her research interests include information privilege, perceptions of undergraduate students, and inclusive teaching practices. Charissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies and a Master of Library Science both from the University of Maryland, College Park.