
Dr. Starr Hoffman
Director, Planning & Assessment | UNLV Libraries
About Starr
As Director of Planning & Assessment, Dr. Starr Hoffman leads strategic planning, organizational development, and assessment across the UNLV Libraries to demonstrate impact, support decision-making, and improve services.
Her research draws on her expertise in academic library administration, assessment, and developing services that support faculty and student research. She holds a PhD in Higher Education, a Master’s in Library Science, and a MA in Art History.
Highlights:

- Alumna: Harvard's Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians
- UNLV Libraries’ Outstanding Library Faculty Scholarship Award recipient (in recognition of contribution to the profession)
- Edited book: Dynamic Research Support for Academic Libraries
- Dissertation: The Preparation of Academic Library Administrators

Contact Me!
For those on the UNLV campus, I am available to help with strategic planning, accreditation, or assessment projects, particularly in the context of academic libraries. For library faculty, I am also available for consultation on research design and data analysis.
I am always happy to hear from other professionals in libraries or higher education.
starr.hoffman [AT] unlv.edu
702.895.4369