Rob Walsh

I'm Rob. I'm the Social Sciences Librarian. This means I collaborate with students and faculty at all stages of the research process. Students, we can talk about everything research-related, from getting started with an assignment to citing sources. Faculty, I can help develop assignments that incorporate academic research in meaningful and engaging ways.

While my primary focus is research methods and critical thinking, I also have a background in popular culture (especially comix, zines, hip hop, and punk rock), subcultures, and critical race theory. Additionally, I am trained in quantitative and qualitative research design. 

Are you doing research for any of your courses? Let's work on

• refining your research question
• establishing what the best information sources are for your research
• identifying effective search terms
• learning what various search tools can do, and how they work
• exploring different kinds of information and if they benefit your research
• tracking how your research questions change through the course of research
• getting access to specific materials you had trouble locating
• understanding your rights and responsibilities regarding your use and creation of knowledge