Subject Specialists

Our reference librarians are eager to answer your questions and provide assistance with your research. There are several ways for you to contact us:

  • Reference Desk: Just stop by the desk or call us (619) 260-4765 during our regular reference hours
  • Search our 24/7 FAQ, send us an email, text message us, or chat live with a librarian. Just go to our Ask a Librarian services at: libanswers.sandiego.edu.
  • Research Consultations: Make an appointment with a Subject Specialist (see below)
Subject
Librarian
Email
Phone
Anthropology
Michael Epstein
epstein@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2360
Architecture
Alejandra Nann
ajsnann@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-7724
Art
Diane Maher
diane@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-4721
Asian Studies
Alma Ortega
alma@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2259
Behavioral Neuroscience
Michael Epstein
epstein@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2360
Biology
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
Business
Steve Staninger
sstan@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-6812
Chemistry
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
Classical Studies
Martha Adkins
marthaa@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2950
Communication Studies
Hugh Burkhart
hburkhart@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2366
Computer Science
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
Criminal Justice
Michael Epstein
epstein@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2360
Economics
Steve Staninger
sstan@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-6812
Education
Lisa Burgert
lburgert@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-4695
Engineering
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
English
Hugh Burkhart
hburkhart@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2366
Environmental and Ocean Sciences
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
Ethnic Studies
Amanda Makula
amakula@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-6850
French Language
Hugh Burkhart
hburkhart@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2366
Gender Studies
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
German Language
Steve Staninger
sstan@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-6812
History
Christopher Marcum
cmarcum@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2362
International Relations
Steve Staninger
sstan@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-6812
Italian Language
Alma Ortega
alma@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2259
Latin American Studies
Alma Ortega
alma@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2259
Leadership
Lisa Burgert
lburgert@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-4695
Learning and Teaching
Lisa Burgert
lburgert@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-4695
Liberal Studies
Lisa Burgert
lburgert@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-4695
Master Of Education Online
Lisa Burgert
lburgert@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-4695
Mathematics
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Alma Ortega
alma@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2259
Ministry
Martha Adkins
marthaa@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2950
Music
Laura Turner
lauraturner@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2365
Nursing
Zoe Abrahams
zabrahams@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-7729
Peace Studies
Alma Ortega
alma@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2259
Philosophy
Martha Adkins
marthaa@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2950
Physics
Amy Besnoy
abesnoy@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2368
Political Science
Steve Staninger
sstan@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-6812
Psychological Sciences
Michael Epstein
epstein@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2360
School, Family, and Mental Health
Lisa Burgert
lburgert@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-4695
Sociology
Michael Epstein
epstein@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2360
Spanish Language
Alma Ortega
alma@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2259
Sports/Recreation
Michael Epstein
epstein@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2360
Theatre Arts
Hugh Burkhart
hburkhart@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2366
Theology/Religious Studies
Martha Adkins
marthaa@SanDiego.edu
(619) 260-2950