Shabrina McPherson

Team: ZSR Library

Running in honor of: Esther Mae McPherson

Bio: Shabrina McPherson, MLIS, is an Instruction and Outreach Librarian at Wake Forest University and serves as full-time faculty teaching credit-bearing courses in Research, Information, and Digital Literacy. Still an early-career librarian, Shabrina has gained extensive experience in the field in a short amount of time through her work in user experience, assessment, and engagement at various institutions. She is a 2024 American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholar and a 2025 ALA Emerging Leader and is currently serving her second two-year term as an Executive Board member for the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA). She is also enrolled in the University of Maryland’s Doctorate in Information Science Leadership and Community Engagement program. With a background in English Literature and Education, Shabrina has experience in teaching, public speaking, student support, and collaborating in academic spaces. Her professional interests include mentorship, instruction, outreach, and leadership in academic libraries.