Curriculum Vitae
Name:
Audrey P. Church
Date: February 22,
2011
Department:
Education
Date Appointed: August
16, 2000
Date(s) of part-time
employment at Longwood (if any):
Adjunct Fall 1996-Summer 2000
Date(s) of
leave-of-absence from employment at Longwood (if any):
None
1.
2.
3.
Not required_______________________________________________________
C.
Title—Doctoral Dissertation:
Elementary School
Principals’ Perceptions of the Instructional Role of the School Library Media
Specialist____________________________________________________
Institution
_________________
Degree of Competence Sought
___________________________
Present Status
__________________
Expected Completion Date
(Terminal Degrees) _________________________
E. Professional Licenses Granting Agency Date
1.
Postgraduate
Professional License Commonwealth of
Virginia Current Licensure
Period--July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2014
1.
Longwood University
Associate Professor/Coordinator
2009-present
2.
Longwood University
Assistant Professor/Coordinator
2007-2009
3.
Longwood University
Instructor/Coordinator
2002-2007
4.
Longwood University
Lecturer/Coordinator
2000-2002
2. Lunenburg Board of
G.
Related
Experience or Employment
Employer
Position
Dates
1.
_____________________________________________________________
2.
_____________________________________________________________
H.
Honors,
Biographical Listings, Honorary Societies:
·
Member of Phi
Kappa Phi, 2005-
·
Member of Phi
Delta Kappa, 2001-
·
Member of Delta
Kappa Gamma Society, 1997-
·
Selected for
inclusion in forthcoming edition, Contemporary Authors, Thomson Gale,
2004
·
Included in
Who’s Who Among
I.
Membership in Learned Societies or Professional Memberships:
·
Virginia
Educational Media Association (VEMA), 1980-
·
American Library
Association (ALA), 1998-
·
American
Association of School Librarians (AASL), 1998-
·
Educators of
Library Media Specialists Section (ELMSS), AASL, 2000-
·
Association of
Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE), 2005-2007, 2010-
·
American
Educational Research Association (AERA), 2009-
·
Virginia
Educational Research Association (VERA), 2007-
·
North Carolina
School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), 2001-
·
Virginia
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD), 1999-2009
II.
Professional Growth
A.
Professional Responsibilities
1.
Department:
·
Summer Literacy
Institute: The Power of Literacy!
July 14-15, 2011 Planning Committee, Institute Co-chair
·
Promotion and
Tenure Committee, 2010-2011, 2009-2010
·
Search Committee,
School Library Media position, 2010-2011 (Chair), 2005-2006 (Chair), 2002-2003
(Chair)
·
Summer Literacy
Institute: Literacy Out Loud! July
15-16, 2010 Planning Committee, Institute Co-chair
·
Summer Literacy
Institute: Literacies for 21st Century Learners, July 16-17, 2009
Planning Committee, Institute Co-chair
·
Grants Committee,
2008-2009
·
Summer Literacy
Institute: Linking Literature and Learning, July 17-18, 2008 Planning Committee
·
School Library
Connections: Implementing Critical Approaches to Literacy, July 17, 2007
Workshop Planning Committee
·
PR and Newsletter
Committee, 2002-2003 (Chair), 2001-2002 (Chair), 2000-2001
2.
College
·
Graduate
Curriculum Committee, 2010-2011 (Chair), 2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008,
2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003
·
Ad Hoc
Restructuring Committee, 2006-2007
·
Search Committee,
Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Services, 2005
·
Professional
Educators’ Council Professional Development, Research, and Grants Committee,
2004-2005, 2003-2004
·
Advisory
Committee, Consortium on Conferences, 2003-2004, 2002-2003
·
NCATE, Standard
One Committee, 2002-2003 (Chair)
·
Professional
Educators’ Council Assessment Committee, 2002-2003
·
Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee, 2000-2001
·
Longwood
Conference on Teaching and Learning, 2001-2002, 2000-2001
3.
University
·
SACS 3.3.1.1
Institutional Effectiveness of Educational Programs Referral Report Committee,
2010-2011 (Chair)
·
Faculty Status and
Grievance Committee, 2010-2012
·
Senior Honors
Research Committee, 2009-2012
·
Search Committee,
Director of Instructional Technology, 2010, 2009
·
Academic Committee
on Technology, 2008-2010
·
Search Committee,
Dean, Graduate and Extended Studies, 2008
·
Information
Literacy Task Force, 2007-2008
·
Senate Ad Hoc
Committee on Graduate Studies, 2007-2008
·
Graduate
Committee, 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006,
2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002, 2000-2001
·
Longwood Online
Technology Institute (LOTI) Advisory Committee, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006,
2004-2005
·
Graduate Studies
50 Year Anniversary Committee, 2005-2006, 2004-2005
·
Search Committee,
University Librarian, 2003-2004
4.
State
·
Improving Literacy
through School Libraries, USDOE grant external reviewer, Petersburg City Public
Schools, 2011
·
Virginia
Educational Research Association (VERA), Dissertation Award Committee, 2010
·
Virginia
Educational Research Association (VERA), Conference Proposal Review Committee,
2009
·
Library Leaders of
Virginia, 2008-
·
Virginia
Educational Media Association (VEMA), Mediagram editor, 2008-
·
Virginia
Department of Education, Linking Libraries and Academic Achievement writing
team, 2003-2005
·
Virginia
Department of Education, Powerful Partnerships writing team, 2001-2002
·
VEMA Past
President, 2002
·
VEMA President,
2001
·
VEMA Conference
Planning Committee, 2001
·
VEMA Listserv
Moderator, 2001-2009
·
VEMA
President-Elect and Conference Chair, 2000
·
VEMA Secretary,
1997-1999
·
VEMA Conference
Planning Committee Concurrent Sessions Chair, 1997
·
VEMA Conference
Planning Committee Administrators’ Conference Chair, 1996
·
VEMA Networking
Committee Chair, 1995-1997
·
VEMA Leadership
Committee Chair, 1994-1995
5.
Region
_____________________________________________________
6.
National/International
·
Chair, American
Association of School Librarians (AASL) Educators of Library Media Specialists
Section (ELMSS), 2010-2011
·
Chair, AASL/NCATE
Coordinating Committee, 2010-2011
·
Member, AASL
Advocacy Brochure Writing Task Force, 2011
·
American
Educational Research Association (AERA) Research in Education and School
Libraries (REISL) SIG Paper Reviewer, 2010
·
American Library
Association Office of Accreditation, 2010 (Reviewed alignment of Washington
state program preparation standards and ALA/AASL program preparation standards)
·
AASL
Representative to National Adolescent Literacy Coalition; Member, Steering
Committee 2010-
·
Chair-Elect, AASL
ELMSS, 2009-2010
·
Ex-officio member,
AASL/NCATE Coordinating Committee,
2009-2010
·
Member, AASL
Frances Henne Award Committee, 2009-2010
·
Chair, AASL/NCATE
Coordinating Committee, 2008-2009
·
Reviewer,
Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant Program, District of Columbia, 2009
·
AASL/NCATE School
Library Media Program Recognition Report Auditor, 2008- (Have completed eight
program audits to date)
·
AASL 2008 National
Institute Planning Committee, 2007-2008
·
ALA Office of
Accreditation, 2007 (Reviewed alignment of California state program preparation
standards and ALA/AASL program preparation standards)
·
AASL Teaching for
Learning Committee, 2006-2007
·
AASL/NCATE School
Library Media Program Reviewer, 2005-
(Have completed twenty program reviews, seventeen as lead reviewer)
·
AASL/NCATE
Accreditation Committee, 2002-2004, 2006-2008
·
·
ELMSS Secretary,
2001-2002
B.
Awards and
Other Commendations
·
Dean’s Faculty
Development Award, 2010-2011
·
Dean’s Faculty
Development Award, 2009-2010
·
Dean’s Faculty
Development Award, 2008-2009
·
Dean’s Faculty
Development Award, 2007-2008
·
Dean’s Faculty
Development Award, 2005-2006
·
VEMA Educator of
the Year, 2004
·
Longwood Online
Technology Institute grant, 2004 - 2005
·
Professional
Educators Council Research Grant: Educator Preparation Program Effectiveness for
A Comparison of Face-to-Face and Online
Instruction in Two School Library Media Graduate Courses, joint recipient
with Frances Reeve, 2005
·
Innovative
Projects for Enhancing Student Learning grant for Enhanced Student Learning
Through Electronic Course Reserves, joint recipient with Patricia Howe,
Virginia Kinman, Frances Reeve, 2004-2005
·
Certificate of
Commendation from the American Association of School Librarians, American
Library Association, for “commitment to school library media specialists and
school library media programs via your accomplishments as a school library media
specialist, professor, president of VEMA, and author,” November 1, 2003
·
Dean’s Faculty
Development Award, 2002-2003
·
Dean’s Faculty
Development Award (2), 2001-2002
·
VEMA AASL
Presentation Award, 2001
·
VEMA Rutherford
Memorial Award, 1992
·
Martha H.
LeStourgeon Award,
·
Phi Delta Kappa
Educator of the Year Award, two Virginia Chapters, 1991
C.
Attendance
at Convention, Conference, etc.
PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Preparing
School Librarians for the 21st Century: Turning the Page on Standards
and Preparation Program Review
Co-presenter for concurrent
session accepted for the American Association of School Librarians 15th
National Conference and Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN, October 28, 2011
2.
ELMSS
Symposium: From Design to Reality: Determining the Reliability and Validity of
the New School Library Program Assessment Rubric
Co-presenter for preconference accepted for the American Association of School
Librarians 15th National Conference and Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN,
October 27, 2011
3.
Principals’
Perceptions of the Instructional Role of the School Librarian, Topics and Trends
for 21st Century Librarians, Student Assessment in the Library—Oh My!
(Elementary), Student Assessment in the Library—Oh My! (Secondary)
Invited presentations for Tennessee
Association of School Librarians Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, September 30,
2011
4.
Just How Do
Librarians Impact Student Learning?
Invited keynote presentation for Missouri
Association of School Librarians Conference, Osage Beach, MO, April 18, 2011
5.
Topics and
Trends for 21st Century Librarians
Presentation accepted for James Region, Virginia Educational Media Association,
March 18, 2011; York Region, Virginia Educational Media Association, April 1,
2011
6.
Student
Assessment in the Library—Oh My!
Presentation accepted for Shenandoah Region, Virginia Educational Media
Association, March 8, 2011; Roanoke Region, Virginia Educational Media
Association, March 21, 2011
7.
Competing
Standards in the Education of School Librarians
Co-presentation, Association for Library and
Information Science Educators, San Diego, CA, January 6, 2011
8.
Moving from
Information Power to Empowering Learners
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media
Association, Hampton, VA, October 29, 2010
9.
Student
Assessment in the Library—Oh My! (Elementary)
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media
Association, Hampton, VA, October 28, 2010
10.
Student
Assessment in the Library—Oh My! (Secondary) Presentation,
Virginia Educational Media Association, Hampton, VA, October 28, 2010
11.
Topics and
Trends for 21st Century Librarians
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media
Association, Hampton, VA, October 28, 2010
12.
Secondary
School Principals’ Perceptions of the Library Media Specialist’s Instructional
Role Presentation, Virginia
Educational Research Association, Charlottesville, VA, September 24, 2010
13.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen to Empower Learners
Invited keynote, Virginia Beach City Public
Schools Librarians, June 22, 2010
14.
Secondary
School Principals’ Perceptions of the Library Media Specialist’s Instructional
Role Presentation, American
Educational Research Association, Denver, CO, May 1, 2010
15.
Moving from
Information Power to Empowering Learners
Presentation, Shenandoah Region, Virginia
Educational Media Association, March 9, 2010; James Region, Virginia Educational
Media Association, March 19, 2010; Potomac Region, Virginia Educational Media
Association, March 29, 2010
16.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen to Empower Learners
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media
Association, Roanoke, VA, November 19-21, 2009
17.
Secondary
School Principals’ Perceptions of our Instructional Role
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media
Association, Roanoke, VA, November 19-21, 2009
18.
The
Principal Factor: You Have the Power!
Co-presentation, American Association of School
Librarians, Charlotte, NC, November 6, 2009
19.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen, 2008
Presentation, Rappahannock Region,
Virginia Educational Media Association, March 13, 2009; James Region, Virginia
Educational Media Association, March 18, 2009; York Region, Virginia Educational
Media Association, April 9, 2009
20.
Keep the
Magic @ Your Library
Invited keynote, Roanoke Region,
Virginia Educational Media Association, March 23, 2009
21.
Data
Disaggregation (Wow! They Didn’t Teach Us This in
22.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen, 2008
Presentation
23.
The
Instructional Role of the Library Media Specialist as Perceived by Elementary
School Principals Presentation
24.
Leveraging
Your Library Program to Create 21st Century Learners
Invited presentation, CITE: Chesterfield Informational Technology Expo,
25.
Practical
Technology for Curriculum Innovation
Invited presentation, Region VIII Infusion Teaching and Technology,
26.
Do They
Know What We Do? Presentation,
Clinch Region,
27.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen Presentation,
28.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen Presentation,
James Region, Virginia Educational Media Association, Richmond, VA, March 12,
2008
29.
Do
Elementary School Principals Know What We Do? A Report of Research Findings
Presentation, American Association of School Librarians, Reno, NV, October 26,
2007
30.
Do
Elementary School Principals Know What We Do? A Report of Research Findings
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media Association, Williamsburg, VA, October
12, 2007
31.
Trends and
Topics by the Dozen, 2007
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media Association, Williamsburg, VA, October
11, 2007
32.
Collaborative Partnerships Promote Learning: A Model for Including Library Media
in the Teacher Preparation Landscape
Joint presentation with Frances Reeve, The Renaissance
Group Fall Conference, Arlington, VA, October 8, 2007
33.
Information
Literacy: Make the Library Connection
Presentation, Kentucky Reading Association,
Lexington, KY, September 22, 2007
34.
Answering
the Mandate to Connect Teacher Preparation and PreK-12 Student Learning
Presentation, Virginia
Educational Research Association, Charlottesville, VA, September 13, 2007
35.
Strategies
for Using Your School’s Media Program to Improve Student Achievement
Joint presentation with Dr. Gerry Sokol,
Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals,
36.
Trends and
Topics by the Dozen Invited
presentation, Shenandoah Region, Virginia Educational Media Association, Weyers
Cave, VA, March 14, 2007
37.
Librarians
Impact Achievement: What’s a
Principal to Do? Joint
presentation with Dr. Gerry Sokol, Virginia Association of Elementary School
Principals,
38.
Evidence-Based Practice Invited
presentation, Tennessee Association of School Librarians, Chattanooga, TN,
November 3, 2006
39.
Your Library
Goes Virtual: Promoting Reading and
Supporting Research Invited
presentation, Tennessee Association of School Librarians, Chattanooga, TN,
November 3, 2006
40.
Trends and
Topics by the Dozen Presentation,
Virginia Educational Media Association, Hampton, VA, October 26 and 28, 2006
41.
Your Library
Goes Virtual: Why? When? How?
Presentation,
42.
School
Library Media Education for the 21st Century: Data-Based Decision
Making and Performance Outcomes
Lead presenter, American Association of School Librarians, Pittsburgh, PA,
October 8, 2005
43.
Linking Libraries and Academic Achievement Co-presenter, American Association of School
Librarians, Pittsburgh, PA, October 8, 2005
44.
Linking Libraries and Academic Achievement:
Maximizing Your Potential…It’s Virtually Possible
Invited presentation, Richmond Area
Independent Schools Librarians Group, Richmond, VA, April 21, 2005
45.
Evidence-Based Practice: Proving That What You Do Makes a Difference
Invited presentation, Shenandoah Region,
Virginia Educational Media Association, Weyers Cave, VA, March 8, 2005
46.
Linking
Libraries and Academic Achievement: It’s Virtually Possible!
Invited keynote, James Region, Virginia Educational Media Association,
47.
Evidence-Based Practice: Proving That What You Do Makes a Difference
Presentation, Virginia Educational Media
Association, Roanoke, VA, November 19-20, 2004
48.
Ten Hot
Topics…and Three Top Resources
Presentation, North Carolina School Library Media Association, Winston-Salem,
NC, September 16, 2004
49.
School
Librarians Impact Achievement
Presentation, Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium, Richmond, VA, March
18, 2004
50.
Evidence-Based Practice: Proving
That What You Do Makes a Difference
Presentation, James Region, Virginia Educational Media Association, Alberta, VA,
March 10, 2004
51.
Leverage
Your Library Program: Collaborate!
Invited presentation, Virginia Department of Education Technology
Conference,
52.
Leverage
Your Library Program and Leave No Child Behind
Invited presentation, Virginia Department of
Education Technology Conference, Roanoke, VA, December 10, 2003
53.
Current
Library Issues, Trends, and Policies:
Librarian’s Roundtable and Work Session
Invited presentation, Virginia Association of Independent Schools, Richmond, VA,
November 3, 2003
54.
Planting
Seeds for Your Future: Growing as a Professional
Co-presenter, Virginia Educational Media Association, Williamsburg, VA, November
1, 2003
55.
Leverage
Your Library Program: Collaborate!
Presentation,
56.
Leverage
Your Library Program: Collaborate!
Presentation, James Region,
57.
MARC: What
You Really Need to Know About This Stuff!
Presentation, James Region,
58.
Raise Your
Test Scores 15 Points with Resources You Already Have!
Invited presentation, Virginia Department of Education Technology Conference,
59.
Planting
Seeds for Your Future: Growing as a Professional
Co-presenter, Virginia Educational Media Association, Richmond, VA,
October 24-26, 2002
60.
MARC: What
You Really Need to Know About This Stuff!
Presentation,
61.
Going Beyond
PR: Library Advocacy Begins with You!
Invited presentation, Tennessee Association of School Librarians,
62.
Powerful Partnerships for Learning: At Your Libraryä
Invited presentation,
Tennessee Association of
School Librarians, Franklin, TN, October 18, 2002
63. How to Raise Your Test Scores 10 to 15 Points with Resources You
Already Have! Presentation, Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development, Williamsburg, VA, December 7, 2001
64. Going
Beyond PR—Library Advocacy Begins With You! Presentation, American
Association
of School Librarians,
65.
Library Advocacy—Going Beyond PR!
Invited presentation, Virginia Association of
Independent Schools, Richmond, VA, November 5, 2001
66.
School Library Media Specialists as Reflective
Instructional Partners
Presentation, Longwood Conference on Teaching and Learning, Farmville, VA, March
24, 2001
67.
Library Media Specialists--Key Players Presentation, York Region, Virginia Educational
Media Association, Hampton, VA, March 10, 2000
68.
Collaboration and Technology for Student
Achievement Presentation, WCVE TechFest, Ashland, VA,
February 3, 2000
69.
Using Your Library Media Center in Support of the
SOL
Presentation, Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals,
Williamsburg, VA, April 22, 1999
70.
Library Advocacy--Beyond PR!
Presentation, Clinch Region,
71.
Library Advocacy--Beyond PR!
Presentation, James Region,
72.
Ask Not What You Can Do For Your Library Media
Center—Ask What Your Library Media Center Can Do For You
Presentation, Virginia
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Williamsburg, VA,
December 3, 1998
73.
Library Advocacy--Beyond PR Presentation, Virginia Educational Media Association, Virginia Beach,
VA, October 15, 1998
ADDITIONAL
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE:
1.
Longwood University
Assessing Excellence: Best Practices in Assessment at Longwood and the Successes
They Reveal, Farmville, VA, January 12, 2011
2.
National Adolescent
Literacy Coalition, The Fierce Urgency of Now:
Looking to the Future of Assessment and Instructional Leadership
Washington, DC, October 7, 2010
3.
American Library
Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 24-29, 2010
4.
National Adolescent
Literacy Coalition, The Fierce Urgency of Now:
What’s Working NOW?
Washington, DC, April 8, 2010
5.
American Library
Association Midwinter, Boston, MA, January 15-19, 2010
6.
VEMA Professional
Development Day/AASL Advocacy Institute, Mechanicsville, VA, July 27, 2009
7.
American Library
Association Midwinter, Denver, CO, January 23-26, 2009
8.
American Association
of School Librarians Fall Forum,
9.
American Library
Association Midwinter,
10.
11.
John S. Oehler Lecture
for Educational Leadership,
12.
John S. Oehler Lecture
for Educational Leadership,
13.
American Library
Association Midwinter,
14.
John S. Oehler Lecture
for Educational Leadership,
15.
American
Association of School Librarians,
16.
VEMA Professional
Development,
17.
American Library
Association,
18.
Potomac Spring
Regional,
19.
20.
Longwood
Conference on Teaching and Learning,
21.
American Library
Association Midwinter,
22.
Virginia
Educational Media Association,
23.
24.
American Library
Association,
25.
Information Power
training session,
26.
Clinch Spring
Regional,
27.
Roanoke Spring
Regional,
28.
Rappahannock
Spring Regional,
29.
30.
Longwood Teacher
Work Sample Methodology Mentoring Workshop,
31.
York Spring
Regional,
32.
Shenandoah Spring
Regional,
33.
American Library
Association Midwinter,
34.
Virginia
Educational Media Association,
35.
Association for
Educational Communication and Technology, Denver, CO, October 25-29, 2000
36.
American Library
Association,
37.
Association for
Educational Communication and Technology,
38.
American
Association of School Librarians,
D.
Other
Travel
______________________________________________________________
III.
Scholarly
Activities
Research
1.
Current—History of
School Libraries in Virginia: At the
Virginia Department of Education, in local school divisions, in college and
university preparation programs, and through professional organizations
2.
Secondary School Principals’ Perceptions of the
Instructional Role of the Library Media Specialist,
2008-2009
3.
Elementary School Principals’ Perceptions of the
Instructional Role of the School Library Media Specialist, 2006-2007
(Doctoral dissertation available via
Virginia Commonwealth University, James Branch Cabell Library,
https://digarchive.library.vcu.edu/bitstream/10156/1760/1/churchap_phd.pdf)
4.
A Comparison of Hybrid and Online Instruction in
Two School Library Media Graduate Courses: A Preliminary Study,
co-author Frances Reeve, ERIC Document No. 496871, 2007
5.
Effectiveness of Longwood Teacher Education
Graduates, 2005
6.
The Impact of Information Access in Southside
Virginia High School Library Media Centers,
ERIC Document No. 344703, 1991
B.
Publications
BOOKS:
1.
Church, A.P.
(2007). Catch Them (Preservice Teachers) While You Can! In
2.
Church, A.P. (2007).
Your Library Goes Virtual.
3.
Church, A.P.
(2003). Leverage Your Library
Program to Help Raise Test Scores: A Guide for Library Media Specialists,
Principals, Teachers, and Parents.
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
1.
Church, A.P. (in
press). School Librarians as Teacher
Leaders.
The
Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin.
2.
Church, A.P.
(2011). Standards for Preparing 21st
Century School Librarians.
School Library Monthly, 27(6),
54-56.
3.
Church, A.P.
(2010). Secondary School Principals’
Perceptions of the School Librarian’s Instructional Role,
School Library Media Research, 13.
(peer reviewed)
4.
Dickinson, G.,
Boltz, R., Franklin, R.E., Church, A.P., & Doll, C. A. (2010).
Voices From the Ivory Tower,
Knowledge Quest,
38(5), 35-39.
5.
Church, A.P.
(2009). The Principal Factor,
Library Media Connection, 27(6),
40-41.
6.
Church, A.P.
(2008). The Instructional Role of the Library Media Specialist as Perceived by
Elementary School Principals,
School Library Media Research, 11.
(peer reviewed)
7.
Church, A.P.
(2006). Your Library Goes
Virtual: Promoting Reading and
Supporting Research,
Library Media Connection, 25(3), 10-13.
8.
Church, A.P.
(2006). Catch Them
(Preservice Teachers) While You Can!
Teacher
Librarian,
33(5),
20-23. (peer reviewed)
9.
Church, A.P. (2005).
E-Book Resources for the School Library Multimedia & Internet @
Schools, 12(4), 9-12.
10.
Church, A.P.
(2005).
11.
Church, A.P.
(2004). Leverage Your Library
Program: What An Administrator Needs to Know, Library Media Connection,
22(6), 31-33.
12.
Church, A.P.
(2000). Is Your Plate Full Already?
Make Room for Curriculum Development,
Today’s School Media Specialist,
1(2), 27-28.
13.
Church, A.P.
(1999, January). Your Classroom:
Library Specialists Can Play Key Role,
Virginia Journal of Education, 22-23.
OTHER
PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES:
1.
Member, Advisory Board, Library Media Connection, 2011-
2.
Project editor, Linworth Publishing:
Monthly Mini-Lessons: Forty
Projects for Independent Study, author Mary Lombardo (served as project
editor from initial manuscript submission to sign-off to production),
February-April 2005
3.
Guest columnist, Virginia Association of Teachers of English newsletter,
The Needle’s Eye, “The Library Connection: A New Dominion: Teaching &
Learning in the 21st Century,” Winter 2001 and Spring 2002 issues
4.
Manuscript reviewer, The School Librarian:
A Catalyst for Action Research, Linworth, 2004
5.
Manuscript reviewer, Electronic Portfolios: Authentic Professional
Development for Educators, Linworth, 2003
6.
Manuscript reviewer, Teaching and Testing Information Literacy Skills,
Linworth, 2003
7.
Manuscript reviewer, Firing Up Both Sides of the Brain: A Media
Specialist’s Guide to Teaching Youth Left and Right Brain Thinking,
Linworth, 2002
8.
Manuscript reviewer, Catalog It! Linworth, 2001
D.
Workshop Presentations
2.
AASL/NCATE
Program Reviewer Training,
Co-presented with Rebecca Pasco and Cynthia Houston, ALA Midwinter, January 7,
2011
3.
Empowering
Learners in Your Library, Invited
workshop, Richmond City Public Schools, November 2, 2010
4.
Empowering
Learners in Your Library, Part Two:
Resources…Connections…Planning,
Invited workshop, Petersburg City Public Schools Professional Development Day,
Petersburg, August 31, 2010
5.
Resources…Standards…Connections: Library, Language Arts, Literacy, Learning,
Invited workshop, Red Oak-Sturgeon
Elementary School Staff Development, Brunswick County Public Schools, August 27,
2010
6.
The Proof
is in the Program, Invited
workshop, Virginia Beach City Public Schools Professional Development, Virginia
Beach, VA, June 22, 2010
7.
Empowering
Learners in Your Library, Invited
workshop, Petersburg City Public Schools Professional Development Day,
Petersburg, VA, February 12, 2010
8.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen to Empower Learners, 2009,
Invited workshops, Louisiana Library and Media Professionals Tour (LALAMP), New
Orleans, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Ruston, LA, September 14-18,
2009
9.
Topics and
Trends by the Dozen to Empower Learners, 2009,
Invited workshop, Loudoun County Public Schools Professional Development Day,
Ashburn, VA, August 31, 2009
10.
AASL/NCATE
Program Reviewer Training,
Co-presented with Margie Crutchfield, NCATE Associate Vice President for Program
Reviews, ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, July 10, 2009
11.
Assessing
AASL's 21st Century Standards for Student Learning; A Hands-on Look at Advocacy;
Advocacy 101--Using Partnerships to Improve Your Library Media Program,
Invited workshops, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA, June
24, 2009
12.
Empowering
Learners @ Your Library Region
VIII Principals’ Group, Farmville, VA, April 21, 2009
13.
The 21st
Century Learning Standards and You,
Invited workshops, Northern Virginia School
Librarians (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William), Alexandria, VA,
August 27, 2008
15.
Using Your
Library to Maximize Student Learning,
Invited after-school workshop for faculty, Dillwyn Primary School, Dillwyn, VA,
April 25, 2007
16.
Be A Star!
Plan, Promote, Partner for Student Success:
Collaboration, Evidence, Advocacy,
Two invited ½ day workshops for
secondary school library media specialists, Fairfax County Public Schools,
Fairfax, VA, March 20-21, 2007
17.
Implementing
the ALA School Library Media Program Assessment Rubric for the 21st
Century: Targeting Exemplary,
Invited ½ workshop for library media specialists, Hanover County Public Schools,
Mechanicsville, VA, January 26, 2007
18.
Be the Best
You Can Be: Seven Core Values; The
Four Frames, Invited co-keynote
speaker, Virginia Educational Media Association Professional Development
Workshop, Smithfield, VA, July 24, 2006
19.
Information
Literacy in Libraries, Invited ½
day workshop for youth school librarians, Virginia Department of Correctional
Education, Richmond, VA, April 11, 2006
20.
Collaboration, Databases, and Evidence,
Invited ½ day workshop for library media
specialists, Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA, November 11,
2005
21.
Make the
Learning Connection @ Your Library,
Invited full day workshop for library media
specialists and principals, Augusta County Public Schools, Fort Defiance, VA,
August 2, 2005
22.
Turning Ugly
Ducklings Into Swans, Invited
keynote speaker, Virginia Department of Education Summer Workshop,
Mechanicsville, VA, July 12-13, 2005
23.
Every Student Succeeds @ Your
Library,
Invited full day workshop for library media specialists, Brunswick
County Public Schools, Lawrenceville, VA, January 26, 2005
24.
Standards, Standards, Standards,
Invited full day workshop for library media specialists and staff,
Brunswick County Public Schools, Lawrenceville, VA, September 1, 2004
25.
Powerful Partnerships Promote Student Learning,
Invited ½ day workshop for library media
specialists, Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA, August 17,
2004
26.
Powerful Partnerships at Your Library,
Invited ½ day workshop for library media
specialists, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Spotsylvania, VA, November 5,
2002
27.
Using the Library to Boost SOL Scores, Invited in-service for teachers, Buckingham County
Public Schools, Buckingham, VA, August 27, 2002
28.
Copyright,
Invited faculty
in-service, Buckingham County High School, Buckingham, VA, March 12, 2002
29.
Powerful Partnerships for Learning @your libraryÔ
Invited
in-service for Virginia Region VIII school library media specialists, Victoria,
VA, October 19, 2001
30.
Powerful Partnerships for Learning, Invited in-service for library media specialists,
Buckingham County Public Schools, Buckingham, VA, August 28, 2001
31.
Library Advocacy--Beyond PR,
Invited full day workshop for library media specialists, Virginia Beach
City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA, August 31, 1999
32.
Library Advocacy--Beyond PR,
Invited workshop, Virginia Department of Education Summer Technology Camp,
Disputanta, VA, June 29, 1999
·
Invited speaker,
Baptist Women’s Day, Ash Camp Baptist Church, Keysville, VA,
February 20, 2011
·
Member of
Keysville United Methodist Church
o
Coordinate Kingdom
Kids’ Time weekly during Sunday worship service
o
Chair of
Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, 2008-2009
o
Member of Robert
Balfour Scholarship Committee
·
Guest speaker, Dr.
Lisa Abrams, EDUS711: Qualitative
Research Methods,
·
Member,
·
Member, Friends of
Charlotte County Public Library Scholarship Committee, 2010, 2008
·
Project Director,
Longwood Literature Page—a collaborative effort of children’s book publishers
and various programs within the Department of Education
http://www.longwood.edu/longwoodlitpages/index.htm
·
Mentor to new
faculty member, 2007-2008
·
Consultant for
collection development, Dillwyn Primary School, Buckingham County Public
Schools, Dillwyn, VA, January-June 2007
·
Consultant for
library revitalization, Virginia Episcopal School,
·
Treasurer,
Southside Youth Softball Association, Inc., 2007-2009
·
Delphi panelist
for Joyce Kasman Valenza, doctoral candidate, University of North Texas, School
of Library and Information Science, Summer 2006
·
Coordinator for
VEMA James Region’s efforts to raise funds to support the Salmen (LA) High
School Library, completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, March 2006
·
Invited reviewer,
Virginia Department of Education 2005 State Educational Technology Leadership
Award, August 2005
·
Developed
assessment and rubric for AASL/NCATE Program Report, Standard #2, Content
Knowledge, to be posted as part of sample document on NCATE Web site, June 2005
·
SPED Masters
Thesis Committee for Jennifer Askue-Collins, August-December, 2004
·
Developed draft
assessment documents for NCATE program review for
·
Participated in
NCATE/State Program Reviewer training,
·
Member of Friends
of Charlotte County Public Library, 2005-
·
PTO volunteer,
·
Panel member,
Virginia HIV/AIDS Resources Review Panel for Virginia Comprehensive Health
Education Training and Resource Center, 1999-2006
·
Guest speaker for
various Longwood education classes on the instructional role of the library
media specialist in today’s schools:
o
2010-2011:
One class
o
2009-2010:
Five classes
o
2008-2009:
Five classes
o
2007-2008:
Three classes
o
2006-2007:
Three classes
o
2005-2006:
Two classes
o
2004-2005:
Three classes
o
2003-2004:
Ten classes
o
2002-2003:
Eight classes
o
2001-2002:
Nine classes
o
2000-2001:
Seven classes
·
Invited reviewer
for Virginia Department of Education Technology Literacy Challenge Grants, Fall,
2001
·
KidsConnect
volunteer (KidsConnect is an Internet-based, question and answer referral
service sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians), 2002-2003
V.
Other Information:
·
Featured in 2010
My Longwood Story:
Fueling Ambition, available at
http://www.longwood.edu/advancement/longwoodstories.htm
·
Featured on WFLO
“Call the Professor,” School Libraries in
the 21st Century, December 6, 2010
·
Site facilitator
for Central Senior High School, Lunenburg County, for year one of
Teaching/Learning Mapping Strategy: A
Process for Curriculum Mapping, Alignment, Design, and Implementation, two
year project with AEL, Appalachia Educational Laboratory, 1999-2000
·
System
administrator for
·
Curriculum
chairperson for Lunenburg County Public Schools, 1989-2000
·
Lunenburg County
Public Schools representative in Southside Virginia Library Network, 1984-2000
·
Public school
library media representative, SVLN Steering Committee, 1996-1999
·
Featured on CD-ROM
video in Virginia Department of Education’s series,
Multimedia Out of the Box, 1994
·
Featured on
ERIC in Local Schools and Library Networks
video, produced by Appalachia Educational Laboratory, 1990