Executive Director of Academic Technology, the Library, and Online Learning
781.891.3422
pknutel@bentley.edu

Dr. Knutel is Executive Director of Academic Technology, the Library, and Online Learning. He provides strategic direction regarding the use of technology in the curriculum and the research services available to faculty and students. From 1998-2002, he was Director of Academic Technology at Bentley and managed 11 staff at the Academic Technology Center. In October, 2002, he was promoted to his current role, which added responsibility for Bentley's library and research services.

Dr. Knutel was Project Director of the Bentley Technology Adoption Initiative, a program that helped faculty integrate technology into the curriculum which received $275,000 in external funding. He received his Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Michigan, holds an Ed.M. from Harvard, and a B.S. magna cum laude from Vanderbilt. His 1998 dissertation focused on how and why faculty use computer and internet technology in their teaching. Before coming to Bentley, he was Director of Academic Technology at the University of Michigan Office of Academic Outreach. A member of EDUCAUSE and the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Dr. Knutel has published several articles and is a regular presenter at a variety of EDUCAUSE and online learning conferences.

Cathy is Manager of Circulation Services at the library. Along with a team of 5 staff members and 30 students she supervises the daily operation of Circulation, Reserves, Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan and the stack maintenance of the library's collections.

Cathy joined Bentley University in 1989 and held two other positions in the Circulation Department before becoming Manager in 1998.

Interlibrary Loan Supervisor
781.891.2301
aegalante@bentley.edu

As a Reference Librarian, Nicholas provides research assistance and guidance to the faculty, students, and staff of Bentley University.  He is responsible for collection development in the areas of management and careers.  Before starting at Bentley in April of 2009, Nicholas worked in academic libraries in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Nicholas holds a B.A. in Sociology and a Master of Library and Information Studies from the University of Rhode Island.

As Reference/Cataloging Librarian, Macee divides her time between the Departments of Technical Services and Reference & Research Assistance. As Cataloging Librarian, she catalogs books for the Library’s collection and works on special cataloging projects.  As Reference Librarian, she provides research assistance at the Reference Desk and by appointment, and teaches classes on how to use the library’s resources. She is Faculty Liaison for the Modern Languages department and the Gender Studies program, and selects books and other materials in these disciplines for the library’s collection.

Macee holds a B.S. in Secondary Education with a concentration in English from the University of Maine at Farmington and an MLS from Simmons College. Before coming to Bentley, she worked in the MIT Libraries and at Brandeis University.

As Reference Librarian, Sheila assists faculty and students with their informational needs, teaches classes, and selects materials for the library's collection. She selects and evaluates books in the subject areas of accounting, economics, finance, and financial planning and taxation. Before coming to Bentley, Sheila was a social sciences librarian at the University of Oregon. She has a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Library Science from the University of Oregon.

As a Reference Librarian, Liz provides research assistance to students, faculty, and staff, both on a one-on-one basis and by teaching classes on how to most effectively use the library’s resources. As Coordinator of User Education, she is responsible for scheduling all library instruction sessions in the Research Instruction Center (RIC), and is available to work with faculty to incorporate research skills and information literacy into their courses. Liz acts as liaison to the English department, and is responsible for developing library collections in literature and arts and media. Before coming to Bentley in 2008, Liz worked in academic and special libraries in Illinois, Indiana, and Massachusetts. She has a B.A. in English from Amherst College and an M.S. in Library Science from Simmons College.

Stephen is the Reference Librarian for Electronic Resources at the Bentley Library. His duties include selecting Internet resources, databases and information services for use by members of the Bentley Communitys. He maintains the Library webpage. He also provides bibliographic instruction via Library classes, the Reference Desk and by appointment. He acts as librarian liaison for International Studies, Information Design and Corporate Communication, Computer Information Systems, and Information and Process Management, and is responsible for developing the careers collection at the library.

Prior to coming to Bentley he was a research assistant at the Florida Design Initiative, at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL, and then the Coordinator of Library Services at Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA. He holds a B.A. in History and a M.S. in Information Studies from Florida State University.

As Reference/Cataloging Librarian, Macee divides her time between the Departments of Technical Services and Reference & Research Assistance. As Cataloging Librarian, she catalogs books for the Library’s collection and works on special cataloging projects.  As Reference Librarian, she provides research assistance at the Reference Desk and by appointment, and teaches classes on how to use the library’s resources. She is Faculty Liaison for the Modern Languages department and the Gender Studies program, and selects books and other materials in these disciplines for the library’s collection.

Macee holds a B.S. in Secondary Education with a concentration in English from the University of Maine at Farmington and an MLS from Simmons College. Before coming to Bentley, she worked in the MIT Libraries and at Brandeis University.