John Renaud earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from The American University. John has worked in the field of education since 1996. His career path includes working in alternative programs for “at-risk” middle and high school students and teaching English and History at college preparatory schools. John earned a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Vermont and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies from the University of Rhode Island.
Mr. Renaud joined the University of Miami Libraries in 2002 as Education and Psychology Librarian. While at the Libraries, John has been the Electronic Resources Librarian, Assistant Director of Collection Development, and Head of Acquisitions. He currently serves as Director of Collection Strategies and Scholarly Communication.