The School Librarian Investigation: Divergence & Evolution
San José State University, 2024-Present
Project Staff
Keith Curry Lance, Ph.D., Research Consultant, School of Information, San José State University
Zeth Lietzau, Web Developer, Next Iteration, LLC, Denver, CO
Project Volunteers
Deeth Ellis, Head Librarian, Boston (MA) Latin School & Doctoral Candidate in Library Science, Simmons University
Caitlin Gerrity, Associate Professor of Library Science, Southern Utah University
Project Advisors
Debra E. Kachel, Affiliate Faculty, Antioch University Seattle
Renee Ousley-Swank, M.Ed., School Library Technology Consultant, California Department of Education
The School Librarian Investigation: Decline or Evolution?
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian research grant project
Antioch University Seattle, 2020-23
Project Staff
Project Director: Debra E. Kachel, Affiliate Faculty, Antioch University Seattle
Principal Investigator: Keith Curry Lance, Ph.D., RSL Research Group (Louisville, CO)
Research Analysts: Marcia J. Rodney, Bill Schwarz, and Leah Breevoort, RSL Research Group
Project Evaluator: Mary K. Biagini, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship; Director, School Library Certification Program, University of Pittsburgh
Project Interviewers
Susan D. Ballard, retired Director of Library, Media & Technology Services (Londonderry, NH), former Vice-President of the National Collaborative for Digital Literacy, and Past-President, American Association of School Librarians
Deb Levitov, Ph.D., retired school librarian, coordinator of school libraries, and former Editor of School Library Monthly and Teacher Librarian
Rebecca Morris, Ph.D., Teaching Associate Professor, School of Computing and Information, University of Pittsburgh
Mark Ray, Future Ready Librarians Lead and presenter, writer, content creator, and consultant
Advisory Council Members
Rachel Burstein, Ph.D., Research Associate at EdSurge, representing the International Society for Technology in Education
Lia Dossin, Director of Outreach and Programs for Future Ready Schools/Alliance for Excellent Education
April Grace, Ph.D., Superintendent, Shawnee Public Schools, Shawnee, OK
Christie Kaaland, Ph.D., Director, School Library Certification, School of Education, Antioch University Seattle
Diana Lee, Ph.D., Senior Researcher at EdSurge and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); writer and educational content strategist
Kathy Lester, M.L.I.S., Media Specialist & Technology Coach, East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Plymouth, MI
Renee Ousley-Swank, M.Ed., School Library Technology Consultant, California Department of Education
Mark Ray, Future Ready Librarians Lead and presenter, writer, content creator, and consultant
Joyce Kasman Valenza, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University