Karlene Noel JenningsKarlene Noel Jennings (MSLIS, PhD, CFRE) is Executive Director of Advancement and External Relations at UNC Greensboro University Libraries. A passionate advocate for the life-changing impact of education and libraries, Karlene finds joy in creating trategic philanthropic partnerships between donors and institutions. Karlene holds a PhD from Iowa State University in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and an MS in Library & Information Sciences from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She holds an M.Ed in Higher Education Administration and a M.(Cert.) in Museum Administration from the University of South Carolina and a BA in American History from Washington & Lee University. She is a master trainer for Association of Fund Raising Professionals. She is a member of CASE, AFP, and ALA; she is a member of the ALA Philanthropic Advisory Group. Karlene has co-authored two books about library advancement (ARL SPEC KIT 297: Library Development (2006) and More than a Thank You Note: Academic Library Fundraising for the Dean or Director (2009), and other writings about library development and fundraising in general. Read More Read Less