Abigail Leigh Phillips

Address: 2830 Old Mill Hill

Logan, Utah 84322
Phone: (435) 737-0072
E-mail: abigail.phillips@usu.edu
Website: www.abigailleighphillips.com
Twitter: @abigailleigh

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Information Studies, 2016
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Committee Chair: Marcia Mardis

Specialist, Library and Information Studies, 2014

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Focus: Leadership and Management

Master of Science, Library and Information Studies, 2008

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Focus: Children and Youth Services

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Anthropology, Minor: History, 2006

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Associate of Arts, Major: Anthropology, Minor: History, 2004

Darton College, Albany, Georgia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Fellow, September 2016 -Present
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences
Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Advisor: Victor R. Lee

Adjunct Professor, School of Library and Information Science January May 2016
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia

Adjunct Professor, Library Juice Academy August 2016

Sacramento, California

Lead Instructor, School of Information, August 2015 April 2016

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

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AL Direct News Assistant, American Libraries, May 2015 - Present
American Library Association, Chicago, Illinois

Contributor, Horizon Internet2 Project, April 2015 August 2015

New Media Consortium

Research Assistant, School of Information, September 2014 August 2015

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Advisor: Warren Allen

Teaching Assistant, School of Information, August 2012 August 2014

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Editorial Intern, Journal of Education in Library and August 2012 August 2013
Information Science (JELIS), Tallahassee, Florida

Librarian, Lee County Library, Leesburg, Georgia July 2008 July 2012

Library Intern, Goldstein Library, May 2007 August 2007

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Library Assistant, Lee County Library, Leesburg, Georgia August 2006 June 2008

PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles:

Phillips, A. (2014). More than just books: Librarians as a source of support for cyberbullied
young adults. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, 4(1). Retrieved from
http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/2014/05/more-than-just-books-librarians-as-a-source-of-
support-for-cyberbullied-young-adults/.

Phillips, A. (2014). Systematic marketing facilitates optimal customer service: The marketing
audit of a rural public library system. Public Library Quarterly, 33(3), 1-16.

Phillips, A. (2014). What do we mean by library leadership? Leadership in LIS education.

Journal of Education in Library and Information Science, 55(4), 336-344.

Phillips, A. (2015). Facebooking it: Promoting library services to young adults through social
media. Public Library Quarterly, 34(2), 1-20.

Phillips, A. (Accepted). Understanding empathetic services: The role of empathy in everyday

library work. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults.

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Refereed Conference Proceedings:

Lee, V. R., Lewis, W., Searle, K. A., Recker, M., Hansen, J., & Phillips, A. (2017 June 27).
Supporting interactive youth maker programs in public and school libraries: Design
hypotheses and first implementations. In P. Blikstein & D. Abrahamson
(Eds.), Proceedings of IDC 2017. Stanford, CA: ACM.

Edited Books:

Lee, V. R. & Phillips. A. (In Progress). Reconceptualizing libraries: Possibilities for information
and learning sciences. Abington, U.K.: Routledge

Book Chapters:

Phillips, A. (2016). But what are teens doing online? Teenagers and digital media. Digital media
usage across the lifecourse. Surry, England: Ashgate Publishing Ltd.

Mon. L., & Phillips, A. (2015). Becoming social: Exploring library services for adults and teens
in social spaces. Advances in Librarianship, 39, 241-268.

Invited Magazine Articles:

Phillips, A. (2016). Highlights-The life of a Young Adult Library Services Association Board
Fellow. Young Adult Library Services (YALS), Summer Issue, 4-6.

Invited Guest Blog Articles:

Phillips, A. (2013 September 22). How you too can transition from a librarian to a doctoral
student. Hack Library School. Retrieved from
http://hacklibschool.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/tips-for-transitioning-from-librarian-to-
phd-student/.

Phillips, A. (2014 February 28). Dont panic! Its only your first semester as a doc student.
Overworked TA. Retrieved from http://www.overworkedta.com/blog/2014/2/26/dont-
panic-its-only-your-1st-semester-as-a-doc-student.

Phillips, A., Skinner, J., Frasier, Z., Spears, L., & Yu, C. (2014 June 28). Why we decided on the
PhD. Hack Library School. Retrieved http://hacklibraryschool.com/2014/06/28/why-we-
decided-on-the-phd.

Phillips, A. (2014 July 31). Politics schmolitics! What does politics have to do with libraries?
Letters to a Young Librarian. Retrieved from
http://letterstoayounglibrarian.blogspot.com/2014/07/politics-schmolitics-what-do-
politics.html.

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Phillips, A. (2014 September 17). Worrying about my post-PhD life. Letters to a Young
Librarian. Retrieved from
http://letterstoayounglibrarian.blogspot.com/2015/09/worrying-about-my-post-phd-life-
by.html.

Phillips, A. (2015 December 30). Top 5 YA and libraries research (but mostly from Pew
Research Center). Young Adult Library Services Blog. Retrieved from
http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2015/12/30/top-5-ya-and-libraries-research-in-2015-but-mostly-
from-pew-research-center/.

Phillips, A. (2016 January 13). What does Radical Change mean for YALSA and teen services?
Young Adult Library Services Blog. Retrieved from
http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2016/01/13/what-does-radical-change-mean-for-yalsa-and-teen-
services/.

Coleman, L.-E. & Phillips, A. (2016 July 26) The empathetic museum and the empathy of
librarians. Museum Commons. Retrieved from
http://www.museumcommons.com/2016/07/empathetic-museum-empathy-
librarians.html.

Phillips, A. (2017 March 20). Transforming teen services: The empathetic librarian. Young Adult
Library Services Blog. Retrieved from http://linkis.com/yalsa.ala.org/blog/2/mwMGj.

Phillips, A. (2017 April 19). Transforming teen services: Getting teens passionate about civics (it
can happen!). Young Adult Library Services Blog. Retrieved from
http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2017/04/19/transforming-teen-services-getting-teens-passionate-
about-civics-it-can-happen/

Phillips, A. (2017 June 2). Transforming teen services: Making in the library while learning to
fail. Young Adult Library Services Blog. Retrieved from
http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2017/06/02/transforming-teen-services-making-in-the-library-
while-learning-to-fail/

PRESENTATIONS
Refereed Papers at Conferences:

Phillips, A. (2015 January 29). Digital citizenship and digital literacy as means of preventing
cyberbullying among young adults. Presented during the Information Ethics Special
Interest Group panel session at the Association of Library and Information Science
Education (ALISE) Annual Conference 2015 in Chicago, IL.

Phillips, A. (2014 October 8). Lets Facebook it: Promoting library services to young adults
through social media. Presented during the Library Research Seminar VI at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (Accepted). Opportunities for youth library services: Cyberbullying
and patrons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Will be presented during the Library
Research Round Table Forum at ALA Annual Conference 2017 in Chicago, IL.

Coleman, L-E., & Phillips, A. (Under Review). Understanding empathy in the profession. Will
be presented during the Inclusive Museum International Conference 2017 at Manchester,
U.K.

Refereed Presentations at Conferences:

Phillips, A. (2015 June 28). You have my empathy: What does empathy look like in the library?
Presented during the American Library Association Annual Conference 2015 in San
Francisco, CA.

Hansen, J., Phillips, A., Lee, V., & Recker, M. (2017 May 19). Makerspaces and school libraries:
From librarianship practices to implementation strategies. Presented at Utah Library
Association Annual Conference, Sandy, UT.

Phillips, A., Lee, V. R., Hansen, J, & Recker, M. (2017 June 21). Librarians in transition:
Investigating CSCL potentials within the school library. In Victor Lee (Chair), Libraries
as emerging spaces for computer-supported collaborative learning in schools and
communities. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Computer Supported Collaborative
Learning, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Phillips, A., Lewis, W., Hansen J., Lee, V. R., & Recker, M. (Accepted). Bringing making to
rural and small libraries: Design hypotheses for youth maker program development. Will
be presented during Digital Media and Learning (DML) at the University of California,
Irvin in Irvine, California.

Invited Presentations:

Phillips, A. (2015 May 6). Cyberbullying and the public librarian: How can I help? Presented as
a webinar for Public Library Association.

Phillips, A. (2016 June 20). Assessing and Improving your Library's Social Media Presence.
Presented at the Jewish Library Association Annual Conference 2016 in Charleston,
South Carolina.

Invited Panels:

Phillips, A. (2017 June 23). NMRT Orientation Session. Presented at American Library
Association Annual Conference 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

Refereed Posters at Conferences:

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Phillips, A. (2014 January 21). More than just books: Librarians as a source of support for
cyberbullied young adults. Presented during the Works-in-Progress poster session at the
Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) in Philadelphia, PA.

Phillips, A., Skinner, J., & Chatham, J. (2015 January 27). Cats in Space: Educating the public
while searching for cat likeness in NASA satellite images. Presented during the Works-in-
Progress poster session at the Association of Library and Information Science Education
(ALISE) Annual Conference 2015 in Chicago, IL.

Phillips, A. (2015 January 27). What do librarians really think? Exploring librarians
perceptions, attitudes, and use of social media. Presented during the Work-in-Progress
poster session at the Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
Annual Conference 2015 in Chicago, IL.

Phillips, A. (2016 January 7). The empathetic librarian: Rural librarians as a source of support
for cyberbullied rural young adults. Presented during the Work-in-Progress poster session
at the Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual
Conference 2016 in Boston, MA.

Phillips, A. (2016 March 22). The empathetic researcher: Applying research methods from
anthropology to LIS. Presented during the Poster Session at the iConference 2016 in
Philadelphia, PA.

Wood, J., Phillips, A., & Mardis, M. (2016 July). Public and school libraries in the Florida
Panhandle: Straddling the Digital Divide. Presented during the Poster Session at 8th
International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries in
London, UK.

Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2017 January 17). Cyberbullying and young patrons with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Presented during the Works-in-Progress poster session at the
Association of Library and Information Science (ALISE) Annual Conference 2017 in
Atlanta, GA.

Refereed Posters at Conferences:

Phillips, A. (2014 January). More than just books: Librarians as a source of support for
cyberbullied young adults. Presented during the Works-in-Progress poster session at the
Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) in Philadelphia, PA.

Phillips, A., Skinner, J., & Chatham, J. (2015 January 27). Cats in Space: Educating the public
while searching for cat likeness in NASA satellite images. Presented during the Works-in-
Progress poster session at the Association of Library and Information Science Education
(ALISE) Annual Conference 2015 in Chicago, IL.

Phillips, A. (2015 January 27). What do librarians really think? Exploring librarians
perceptions, attitudes, and use of social media. Presented during the Work-in-Progress

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 poster session at the Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
Annual Conference 2015 in Chicago, IL.

Phillips, A. (2016 January 7). The empathetic librarian: Rural librarians as a source of support
for cyberbullied rural young adults. Presented during the Work-in-Progress poster session
at the Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual
Conference 2016 in Boston, MA.

Phillips, A. (2016 March 22). The empathetic researcher: Applying research methods from
anthropology to LIS. Presented during the Poster Session at the iConference 2016 in
Philadelphia, PA.

Wood, J., Phillips, A., & Mardis, M. (2016 July). Public and school libraries in the Florida
Panhandle: Straddling the Digital Divide. Presented during the Poster Session at 8th
International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries in
London, UK.

Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2017 January 17). Cyberbullying and young patrons with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Presented during the Works-in-Progress poster session at the
Association of Library and Information Science (ALISE) Annual Conference 2017 in
Atlanta, GA.

Cain, R., & Phillips, A. (2017 April 13). From participant to mentor, A case study of youth
interest development in a Makerspace. Presented at Student Research Symposium at Utah
State University in Logan. UT.

Non-Refereed Posters at Conferences:

Phillips, A. (2013 September 19). More than just books: Librarians as a source of support for
cyberbullied young adults. Presented at 21st Century Literacies Lecture Series at Florida
State University in Tallahassee, Florida.

TEACHING
Adjunct

Masters Level:

Assessing and Improving Your Librarys Social Media Presence,

Library Juice Academy (Summer 2017)

Public Libraries, School of Library and Information Studies,

Valdosta State University (Spring 2017)

Assessing and Improving Your Librarys Social Media Presence,

Library Juice Academy (Fall 2016)

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Public Libraries, School of Library and Information Studies,
Valdosta State University (Spring 2016)

Undergraduate Level:

Social Media Management, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Summer 2016)

Lead Instructor

Undergraduate Level:

Introduction to Information Science, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Spring 2016)

Introduction to Information Science, College of Communication and Information

Florida State University (Fall 2015)

Teaching Assistant

Undergraduate Level:

Social Media Management, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Summer 2015)

Social Media Management, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Summer 2014)

Societal Implications of the Information Age, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Summer 2014)

Introduction to Consumer Health Informatics, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Spring 2014)

Introduction to Information Science, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Spring 2014)

Information and Society, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Spring 2013)

Information and Society, College of Communication and Information,

Florida State University (Fall 2013)

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Introduction to Information Science, College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University (Fall 2013)

Masters Level:
Foundations of Information Professionals, School of Information,
Florida State University (Summer 2015)

Introduction to Storytelling, School of Information,

Florida State University (Summer 2013)

School Collection Development, School of Information,

Florida State University (Fall 2012)

Information Needs of Young Adults, School of Information,

Florida State University (Fall 2012)

Guest Lecturer

Technology for Information Professionals, Undergraduate level course, College of

Communication and Information, Florida State University (Spring 2014)

Perspectives on Information Technology, Undergraduate level course, College of

Communication and Information, Florida State University (Spring 2014)

Perspectives on Information Technology, Undergraduate level course, College of

Communication and Information, Florida State University (Summer 2014)

Information Needs of Young Adults, Masters level course, School of Information, Florida State
University (Fall 2014)

IT Project Management, Undergraduate level course, College of Communication and

Information, Florida State University (Fall 2014)

Perspectives on Information Technology, Undergraduate level course, College of

Communication and Information, Florida State University (Fall 2014)

Information Ethics for the 21 st Century, Undergraduate honors course, College of

Communication and Information, Florida State University (Spring 2015)

Perspectives on Information Technology, Undergraduate level course, College of

Communication and Information, Florida State University (Spring 2015)

Information Ethics for the 21 st Century, Undergraduate level course, College of Communication
and Information, Florida State University (Fall 2015)

Information Needs of Young Adults, Masters level course, School of Information, Florida State

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University (Fall 2015)

Assessing Information Needs, Masters level course, School of Information, Florida State
University, (Fall 2015)

Information Ethics for the 21 st Century, Undergraduate level course, College of Communication
and Information, Florida State University (Spring 2016)

Perspectives on Information Technology, Undergraduate level course, College of

Communication and Information, Florida State University (Spring 2016)

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Opportunities for Public Librarian Support: Cyberbullying and Young Library Patrons with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

In an increasingly digital world, cyberbullying is becoming an everyday problem for

many youth. Librarians are in a unique position to assist cyberbullied youth. Often seem as non-
authoritative, librarians have the ability to interact with cyberbullied young adults in ways other
adults may not. Through the library space, librarians can provide tailored programming,
empathy, and engagement to a population who may not have other options.

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at particular risk for cyberbullying,
as they often have difficulty understanding social norms and communication patterns. These
differences in understanding communication can make these individuals targets for bullying
behaviors. As demonstrated in popular press and recent research, cyberbullying is a pervasive
problem among young adults ages 12 to 18. However, cyberbullied youth with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) have received little interest from researchers. Through a mixed method approach,
my colleague, Amelia Anderson in the School of Information at Florida State University, and I
are investigating how public librarians can better prepare individuals with ASD to navigate
communications in the online environment both to avoid cyberbullies and to appropriately
address conflict when cyberbullying occurs.

Thinking About Empathy in the Profession: A Comparative Study of American Museum

Professionals and American Librarians

While often unacknowledged, empathy is an important component of everyday library

work. When engaging with the public, librarians express empathy and compassion. This is
particularly apparent when working with underserved and youth populations, as well as
promoting social justice and advocacy. Like libraries, museum professional engage with the
public frequently during the course of a workday. Yet little is known about how museums
professional employ empathy during these interaction, if at all. In this collaborative study, my
colleague, Dr. Laura-Edythe Coleman and I, are investigating how empathy is displayed and
understood by museum and library professionals. Through the findings of surveys and semi-
structure interviews of these professionals, we will explore the ways in which empathy can be
better engaged within the library and museum setting.

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The Responsibility of School Librarians in Digital Citizenship Instruction

Frequently, K-12 school librarians are tasked with digital citizenship instruction for the
students their school. Tying in with information literacy instruction, digital citizenship involves
teaching youth safe and responsible online behaviors. However, available resources for planning
and conducting this type of instruction typically focuses on a classroom teacher audience. School
librarians have smaller windows for engaging with students which makes instruction challenging
to organize and perform. This study focuses the perceptions, expectations, and concerns of
school librarians from a single state in Southeastern United States. Based up the results of an
state-wide online survey, suggestions for developing librarian specific digital citizenship
resources that can advance.

From Participant to Mentor, A Case Study of Youth Engagement in a Makerspace.

In collaboration with Ryan Cain, a Doctoral Student in Instructional Technology and

Learning Sciences, we are investigating the progressive participation of one youth in a
Makerspace located in the Southeastern Unites States. During a three-year timespan, this teen has
evolved from an attendee to programs within the Makerspace to a mentor for fellow Maker
youth. Using Hidi and Renningers (2006) four-phase model of interest development, we
examine the Maker practices this youth engages in over the course of her involvement in the
Makerspace to illustrate how her interests have developed. By exploring how this particular
teens participation led to a well-developed interest in laser-cutting, we can add to conversation
regarding youth Maker interest development.

The Roles and Dispositions of School Librarians Regarding Making

Although librarians have begun incorporating Makerspaces into the library space,
Makerspaces and making have received little research attention in library and information
science literature. As part of a collaborative, multi-year IMLS funded study, this research
investigates the impact of librarian identity, resources, and image on making programming and
construction of Makerspaces. By offering a framework for understanding school librarians within
the context of Making, this paper will provide a lens in which school librarians engagement with
Making and makerspaces can be better represented.

The Making of a School Librarian: A Case Study of an Early Career School Librarian

As part of their everyday work, school librarians takes on a variety of roles and
responsibilities often learning on the job. This case study focuses on the experiences of one early
career middle school librarian over the course of a year. Drawing from observations and
structured interviews, this research illustrates the ways in which a school librarian engages with
students, creates the library spaces, buildings connections, and understands librarian roles,
providing a picture of a young librarian in the field. Additionally, taking from these findings,
recommendations will be made for potential improvements within library and information
science program regarding education of school librarians.

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The Empathetic Librarian: Rural Librarians as a Source of Support for Rural Cyberbullied
Young Adults

The primary focus of this dissertation is the integration of two perspectives: young adult
perceptions of librarian support for cyberbullied youth and librarians perceptions of the support
they provide cyberbullied youth. The integration of these perceptions will culminate in practical
recommendations regarding cyberbullying support for school and public librarians. Using video
autoethnography and interviews with rural young adults, school librarians, and public librarians,
my research highlights the types of support cyberbullied young adults need and the ways in
which librarians can provide this support. I successfully defended my dissertation on Monday,
February 8, 2016 and I am currently working on journal articles based on this dissertation.

FUTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS

Digital Citizenship and Information Literacy as Means of Preventing Cyberbullying Among
Young Adults

Information ethics is deeply rooted in the issue of cyberbullying. At the core of

cyberbullying are unethical online behaviors and the poor online relationships of youth.
However, this is one area where librarians and LIS researchers can help. This paper will
introduce digital citizenship and digital literacy as possible avenues for preventing cyberbullying
from occurring among young adults. Additionally, the paper will discuss the importance of
including digital citizenship and digital literacy in LIS curriculum. Digital citizenship is critical
for the intervention of cyberbullying. Through training on digital citizenship and digital literacy,
librarians can educate young patrons on ethical, safe, and responsible online activities. Along
with instructing future librarians in the basics of digital literacy and online behaviors, LIS
educators must incorporate digital citizenship into relevant coursework. Librarians can use this
information and training to develop programming, workshops, and training sessions for at-risk
youth once employed in libraries

Where Do We Go From Here? An Investigation into Future Directions of Library Services for
Young Adults

Additionally, my teen participants discussed their library use (or lack thereof) in the
interviews for my dissertation. Because of these interviews, I have become interested in the
future of library services for youth. Recently, the Young Adults Library Services Association
(YALSA) released a report, The Future of Library Services For and With Youth: A Call to
Action which encouraged aspects of my dissertation work and continues to serve as an
indication that more research is needed into the future of youth services. I am excited about the
possibilities of learning more about what changes need be made to library services for young
adults and how we can best meet the needs of this young and vibrant age group.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Beta Phi Mu, 2016-Present

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Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute (SSLLI) participant, 2015-2016

YALSA Board Fellowship, America Library Association, 2015-2016

NASA Space Apps Challenge, 1st Place, Making Awesome, Tallahassee, FL, 2015

NASA Space Apps Challenge, 2nd Place, Making Awesome, Tallahassee, FL, 2014

ALA Annual Student-to-Staff Scholarship, American Library Association, 2013

Outstanding Student in Anthropology Award, Darton College, 2004

Georgia Hope Scholarship, 2002-2006

FUNDED GRANTS
Collaborator, 21st Century Literacy Lecture Series Interdisciplinary Team,
Florida State University, 2012-2013

Graduate Student Grant, Florida State University, 2012- 2015

Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) Travel Grant, Florida State University, 2015

Dissertation Research Grant, Florida State University, 2015-2016

SERVICE
Professional:

Library Representative, Leadership Lee, 2008-2009, Lee County, Georgia

Library Representative, Lee County Family Connection, 2009-2012, Lee County, Georgia

Board Member, Lee County Family Connection, 2010-2012, Lee County, Georgia

Member, Youth Services Special Interest Group, Association of Library and Information Science
Education

Committee Member, Nominating Committee, New Members Round Table, 2016-2018,

American Library Association

Committee Member, Governance Committee, New Members Round Table, 2015-2017,

American Library Association

Chair, American Library Association 2017 Local Arrangements Committee, Young Adult

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Library Services Association, 2016-2017, American Library Association

Committee Member, American Library Association Conference Committee, Young Adult

Library Services Association Representative, 2016-2017, American Library Association

Committee Member, American Library Association Committee on Professional Ethics, Young

Adult Library Services Association Representative, 2016-2017, American Library Association

Committee Member, Governance Nominating Committee, Young Adult Library Services

Association, 2015-2018, American Library Association

Juror, Florida Book Awards Jury, 2016-2019

Mentor, Young Adult Library Services Association, 2016-2017, American Library Association

Mentor, New Members Round Table, 2016-2017, American Library Association

Committee Member, Research Journal Advisory Board, Young Adult Library Services
Association, 2017-2018, American Library Association

Secretary/Treasurer, Library Research Round Table, 2017-2019, American Library Association

Committee Member, Presidential Advisory Taskforce, Young Adults Library Services

Association, 2017-2018, American Library Association

Committee Member, Publications Committee, Computer Supportive Collaborative Learning,

2017-2018, International Society of Learning Sciences

Doctoral:

Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee, 2013-2014, School of Information, Florida

State University

Committee Member, Development, Outreach, and Recruitment Committee, 2013-2016, School

of Information, Florida State University

Committee Member, Competencies Update Taskforce, Young Adult Library Services

Association 2014-2015, American Library Association

Committee Member, Midwinter Paper Presentation Committee, Young Adult Library Services
Association, 2014-2016, American Library Association

Co-Convener, Doctoral Student Special Interest Group, 2014-2015, Association of Library and
Information Science Education

Committee Member, Leadership Development Committee, 2015-2016, Florida Library

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Association

Chair, Doctoral Student Special Interest Group, 2015-2016, Association of Library and
Information Science Education

Member, Making Awesome, Tallahassees Makerspace, 2014-2015, Tallahassee, Florida

Committee Member, Leadership Development Committee, 2015-2016, Florida Library

Association

Member-At-Large, Library Research Round Table, 2015-2017, American Library Association

Committee Member, American Library Association 2016 Local Arrangements Committee,

Young Adult Library Services Association, 2015-2016, American Library Association

Member, Graduate Students United, 2014-2016, Florida State University

Undergraduate:

Member, Alpha Phi Omega, 2004-2006, University of Georgia

Member, Honor Society, 2002-2004, Darton College

Secretary, Phi Beta Kappa, 2002-2004, Darton College

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL
ORGRANIZATIONS
American Library Association (ALA)

Library Research Round Table (LRRT)

New Members Round Table (NMRT)

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

American Association for School Librarians (AASL)

Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL)

Cache Valley Library Association (CVLA)

International Society of Learning Sciences (ISLS)

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Utah Library Association (ULA)

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