Brent Etzel

Brent Etzel is an accomplished librarian with extensive experience in library administration and public services. Currently serving as the Dean of Library and Archives at Wheaton College since August 2021, Brent has previously held leadership positions as Library Director at Arkansas Tech University from November 2014 to July 2021, and various roles including Director of Library Public Services and Instructional Services Librarian at Cedarville University from April 2008 to October 2014. Early in the career, Brent worked as Reference Librarian at Augustana College and Public Services Librarian at Eureka College. Brent's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education from Texas Tech University, a Master of Arts in History from Illinois State University, a Master of Library Science from Indiana University Bloomington, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Canadian Studies, and History from Franklin College.