Dr. Tiwanna Nevels

Dr. Tiwanna Nevels is the Director of Library Services for the Prezell R. Robinson Library at Saint Augustine’s University. Dr. Nevels received a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Saint Augustine’s in 2007, a Master of Library Science degree from North Carolina Central University in 2009 and a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Maryland in 2019. Dr. Nevels is a member of many community groups that provide upliftment and lifelong learning within the community.

Ms. Nevels has a profound knowledge of libraries, with a deep passion for scholarly research, and a keen understanding of the centrality of libraries in today's colleges and universities. Additionally, Dr. Nevels provides library directors with essential business strategies that address the transformation of library spaces to maintain the relevancy and value to communities and other stakeholders. Her knowledge prepares all stakeholders in setting the stage for change and identifies best practice processes that library directors will apply, resulting in successful transformational change.