Biography

Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler is the Exhibits Director at the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Museum Studies. At the Libraries, she oversees an exhibition program that enhances research and learning opportunities by sharing and interpreting the Libraries’ collections. Her work addresses an increasing imperative to academically engage students outside the classroom, and reveal collections to a broader public. She specializes in exhibitions, GLAM technology, community engagement, and broad access.