Faculty Feature: Heather Pilcher

Heather Pilcher began working in the ULM Library’s Circulation department in the spring of 2002.  While working in the library, she earned her M.S.L.S. from the  University of North Texas and an M.A. in History from ULM.  In July of 2012, she was hired as tenure-track faculty in the Reference department. Pilcher became the Interim Coordinator of Special Collections in the spring of 2016 with the position becoming permanent in 2017. ULM Library is also proud to announce that Pilcher was granted tenure in the summer of 2018. 

Pilcher is dedicated to researching and promoting history and has extensive knowledge of both local and campus history. She self-published her first book, Beloved Home, in 2009.  Beloved Home is a young adult historical fiction novel set in 1905 in Monroe, Louisiana. 

Her second book, a pictorial history of Atlanta, Texas, Images of America: Atlanta, was published in 2011 with Arcadia Publishing.  Her most recent publication, a pictorial history of ULM titled: The Campus History Series: University of Louisiana Monroe, came out in January of this year.

Pilcher has been volunteering with The Family Promise of Ouachita program for several years.  She is also interested in animal welfare and enjoys spending time with friends and family, with the latter also including Bobby her 16-year-old Chihuahua and Francie her 4-year-old Yorkie.