Dr. Jolene (Wertz) Cole, C’06

Dr. Jolene (Wertz) Cole, C’06, was recently appointed as the University Librarian at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Dr. Cole has more than 15 years of experience in library and information science and is dedicated to promoting inclusive and transformative learning experiences for students. She holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership and practice and a certificate in Higher Education Leadership from the renowned HERS (Higher Education Resources Services) Institute in Philadelphia, as well as a master's degree in library and information science from Simmons University in Boston, and a B.A. in history from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.