Jan Kuebel-Hernandez
California University of Science and Medicine
Director, Information Commons
As Director of the Information Commons of the new California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), Jan Kuebel-Hernandez and her team reframe traditional library, instructional design, and medical illustration resources and services within a digital environment offering dynamic learning experiences throughout the medical school's curriculum. As an adjunct faculty member for San Bernardino Valley College, Jan designed and now teaches the Youth Services and Programs course in their Library Technology degree program. Before joining the founding team at CUSM and teaching at SBVC, Jan served as the University Librarian of West Coast University from 2011-2018, overseeing the growth and development of 8 campus libraries across California, Texas, and Florida, and an Online Library. Jan's past library employment experiences include public library systems, private sector, museums, visual resources & special collections, and the SS Universe Explorer cruise ship's Library. Jan holds an MLIS from San Jose State University with undergraduate degrees in Art History & Anthropology from the University of Indianapolis.
