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Humanities Edge Undergraduate Research Symposium | Spring 2022

Humanities Edge Undergraduate Research Symposium - Librarian Support

Christina Dillon
Hialeah Campus
Isabel Duque
Padrón Campus
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Christina Machado Dillon is a Learning Resources Professional for Miami Dade College, Learning Resources, at the Hialeah Campus. She received her bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Florida Atlantic University and holds a Master of Arts Degree in Library Information Science from Florida State University. Prior to joining Miami Dade College in 2016, Christina worked for the Hialeah Public Libraries, first as Collection Development Librarian and later as Library Services Supervisor. In addition to her current position, she has also served as an instructor of Intro to Online Research.

Christina is a native Floridian, born of Cuban immigrants. She enjoys spending time with her family, and if time permits, reading and watching classic films. She hopes to instill the same love of reading in her children.

Isabel M. Duque is a native Floridian and a daughter of exiled Cuban immigrants. She has a Master's Degree in Library Science, and a Bachelor's Degree in English with a minor in Film studies. Isabel has a background in both academic and public libraries, as well as teaching English literature in public schools. She is dedicated to equity, arts and letters, as well as having communities experience healing. Isabel hosts social justice community discussions, co-leads the College campus book club, hosts racial healing circles, collaborates with civic and earth ethics groups to promote grassroots activism, and conducts professional development workshops for Miami Dade College’s faculty and students. Her life’s work is to transform the library landscape in higher education, create a more inclusive, interdisciplinary curriculum and making curiosity contagious.

Isabel’s areas of interest are in storytelling, critical pedagogy, regenerative culture, and liberation studies, all of which are avenues to developing multi-literacies, community, and self.

   
Angel Hernandez
North Campus

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Angel Hernandez is the Campus Director of Learning Resources at Miami Dade College, North Campus. He received his bachelor’s degree in Composition from the University of Florida and holds a Master of Science Degree in Library Information Science from Florida State University. He also holds a certificate in Information Architecture and a certificate in Information Leadership and Management from FSU. He also holds a teaching certificate in English, Music, and as an Educational Media Specialist and has served as Librarian, Media Specialist, English Teacher, Music Teacher, and Technology Teacher for both Miami Dade County Public Schools and Broward County Public Schools.

Angel has worked at Miami Dade College for almost 10 years, during which time he has also served as a Writing Tutor, Associate Instructor, and Learning Resources Professional Librarian.