Rachel Hamelers

Rachel Hamelers (she/her/hers) serves as the teaching and learning librarian and the math and science subject specialist at Muhlenberg College, Trexler Library in Allentown, PA. She teaches classes based on science communication in the Media and Communication department and the Public Health program at Muhlenberg College. Rachel received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and her graduate degree from the City University of New York, Queens College. Rachel’s research interests include science communication, especially in relation to HIV and AIDS, information literacy instruction, and critical reading instruction in the sciences. She is active in the Science and Technology Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries. Rachel has an amazing partner, Mike, two awesome daughters, Lainie and Ellie, and four fun and very dog-like cats.