Garmer, Nancy
Personal Overview
(she/her/hers)
Educational Background
Master of Arts, Library and Information Science, 2007
University of South Florida - Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science, Journalism, 1990
Minor in Anthropology
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
Professional Experience
Associate Dean of Libraries, Evans Library, Florida Tech, August 2024 - Present
QEP III Director: Steps to Success through Transformative Advising, Office of the Provost, July 2024 - November 2025.
Interim Dean of Libraries, Evans Library, Florida Institute of Technology, May 2022 - July 2024
Northeast Library Information Network (NEFLIN) Member, Board of Directors, September 2022 - 2025
Assistant Dean, Head of Public Services, Evans Library, February 2015 - 2022
Program Coordinator, Florida Tech Quality Enhancement Program (QEP II): Cultural Competency Certificate, May 2020 - July 2024
User Experience (UX) Training Consultant, Qatar National Library (QNL), May 2017 and October 2017
Director, Port St. John Public Library, 2013 -2015
Brevard Public Libraries, 2006 - 2015
Florida Tech Title IX Advisor, December 2021 - Present
Honors College Faculty Fellow, May 2020 - Present
Selected Publications
Miller, H., Garmer, N. (2025). Using Cross-Functional Teams to Break Down Silos in an Academic Library. Library Leadership & Management, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Library Association. Accepted.
Garmer, N. (2019). Signature Sustainability Earth Day Dish. In R. Pun & G.L. Shaffer (Eds.), The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook (pp. 121-122). Association of College and Research Libraries.
Richardson, P., Garmer, N., Mahaney, E., Petrillo, L., & Weber, R. (2016). What We Know: Planning, Implementing, and Assessing a Media Literacy-Themed Summer Camp. The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, 7(3), 1-14. http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Richardson_What-We-Know_Final.pdf.
Recognition & Awards
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, March 2022
Outstanding Educational Event 2019-2020 for the African American Read-in presented by Florida Tech Student Life.
The Office of International Student & Scholar Services and the International Student Service Organization Award of Excellence, 2017-2018.
Brevard County Executive Leadership Institute Graduate, 2011 - 2012
Selected Panelist. 2025 Access Services Conference Special Panel on Access Services and Student Success – Atlanta, GA. November 2025.
“Cultivating Calm: Library-Led Wellness Initiatives at a STEM University,” Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) VIP Conference, August 2025. Virtual Presentation
“Steps to Success through Transformative Advising: A Quality Enhancement Plan for Florida Tech,” SACSCOC Reaffirmation Florida Tech Site Visit, April 2025.
“Using Cross-functional Teams to Break Down Silos in Library Organizations,” American Library Association Core Forum, October 2023. Poster Presentation with Holly Miller, MLIS, Ph.D.
“Reimagining the Honors Symposium: From in-person to remote,” Florida Collegiate Honors Council Conference: February 2021. (Online conference).
Invited Panelist (Online). “Library Services for Graduate Students, “ Association of College and Research Libraries Academic Library Services to Graduate Students Interest Group Spring Panel, June 2020.