New faculty spotlight: Kim Harp

Kim Harp

Kim Harp is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Kim Harp
  • Hometown: Topeka, Kan.
  • Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, education and research services librarian and nursing liaison

Research/professional interests:

  • Health literacy
  • Nursing education and research supports
  • Nursing curriculum development
  • Evidenced-based practice in nursing

How I fell in love with librarianship:
I felt that librarianship allowed me to cross into supporting learners and other educators from another perspective — and in health care, that translates to contributing to the health of the community.

Degrees:

  • Bachelor of Education, emphasis in special education
  • Master of Library Science, emphasis in special libraries

Memberships:

  • Medical Library Association
  • Midcontinental Medical Library Association

Three things people may not know about me:

  • I previously taught middle schoolers (nothing scares me).
  • I water-ski any time I get the chance.
  • My family includes five rescue animals.