Molly Abdalla

Research and Instruction Librarian
Assistant Librarian

Department Address

Library
132 Lion Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512-1699
Departmental Phone
570-963-2630 (department)
msa195@psu.edu

About Me

Abdalla holds an MSLIS from Clarion University, M.Ed. from Mansfield University, and a B.A. in History and Secondary Education from SUNY at Geneseo. Most of her career has been in library or research instruction in both K-12 and higher education.

Education History

Master of Science Library Science, Library and Information Science - Clarion University (Now PennWest University) - 2022
Master of Education, Library Science - Mansfield University (now Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania) - 2006
Bachelor of Arts, History - SUNY Geneseo - 2004

Research Interests

-Strategies for improving information literacy instruction for at-risk students including first-generation college students
-Programming, outreach and engagement to increase student interactions with the library space and staff
-K-12 library impact on post-secondary students

Teaching Interests

-Education
-Business
-Nursing
-English
-History