Josephine Ragolia Earns Promotion at Pacific University

Josephine Ragolia, MLIS, has been promoted from assistant professor to associate professor in the Pacific University Libraries.

She joined the Pacific University Libraries faculty as an assistant professor and Student Success Librarian in July 2018. In that role, she developed and directed the undergraduate unit of the Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) and taught introductory information literacy sessions, helping undergraduate students learn to locate and assess reliable sources for their research. In November 2023, she was appointed interim dean of University Libraries. 

Her work and research interests focus on creating equitable and inclusive structures to support student success in libraries and higher education. She has served on many groups at Pacific, including University Council, University Diversity Committee, and the AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution) Inclusive Student Success Council. She served two terms as chair of the libraries faculty and has also served the Orbis Cascade Alliance library consortium in several capacities. 

Josie received the Pacific University Provost’s Junior Faculty Award for Service in May 2021.