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Scott Walter

Education

• Ph.D. Higher Education Administration, Washington State University
  Thesis: The Librarian in the Academy: Exploring the Instructional Role of Librarians in Higher Education
• M.S. History & Philosophy of Education, Indiana University
• M.L.S. School of Library & Information Science, Indiana University
• M.A. Education, The American University
• M.A. Russian Area Studies, Georgetown University
  Thesis: The Silent Muse: The Soviet Theatre During World War II
• B.S. Russian and Linguistics, Georgetown University

Instruction

Selected Courses Taught:

• Reference & Information Services (LIBR 210) - a graduate-level course taught for the San Jose State University School of Library & Information Science (Spring 2008)
• Thematic Learning Community Seminar: Living Online: The Internet in American Society (LA&S 101) - a first-year seminar taught for the Thematic Learning Communities program at the University of Kansas (Fall 2005)
• History of American Education and Culture (T&L 775) - a graduate-level course taught for the University of Kansas School of Education (Fall 2004)
• Instruction and Assistance Systems (LIS 316) - a graduate-level course taught for the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library & Information Science (Spring 2003)
• Accessing Information for Research (GEN ED 300) - an undergraduate course taught for the Washington State University General Education Program (Spring 2003)
• Social Foundations of Education (ED AD 507) - a graduate-level course taught for the Washington State University College of Education (Fall 2002)
• Philosophy of Education (ED AD 501) - a graduate-level course taught for the Washington State University College of Education(Summer 2002)

Research Interests

My research interests are in the areas of information literacy instruction and assessment, academic libraries and librarianship, professional and continuing education in library and information science, faculty development, and, more broadly, the intersection between the study of academic libraries and the study of the enterprise of higher education.

Awards and Distinctions

Awards

• Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Academic Leadership Program Fellow (2008-09)
• Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Research Libraries Leadership Fellows Program (2007-08)

Recent Publications

Articles

• Walter, S. (2008). The library as ecosystem. Library Journal, 133 (16). Retrieved October 1, 2008, from http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6598103.html. Pre-print available through the UIUC IDEALS repository at http://hdl.handle.net/2142/9090
• Johnson, C. M., Lindsay, E. B., & Walter, S. (2008). Learning more about how they think: Information literacy instruction in a campus-wide critical thinking project. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 15 (1/2), 231-254. Available through the WSU Research Exchange repository at http://hdl.handle.net/2376/1121
• Walter, S. (2008). Librarians as teachers: A qualitative inquiry into professional identity. College & Research Libraries, 69 (1), 51-71. Available through the UIUC IDEALS repository at http://hdl.handle.net/2142/149 [ Review]
• Walter, S. (Ed.). (2007). The teaching library: Approaches to assessing information literacy instruction [Special issue]. Public Services Quarterly, 3 (1/2), 1-267 [simultaneously published as a monographic separate by Haworth Press].
• Walter, S., & Eodice, M. (Eds.). (2007). Meeting the student learning imperative: Supporting and sustaining collaboration between academic libraries and student services programs [Special issue]. Research Strategies, 20 (4), 219-321.
• Walter, S. (2006). Instructional improvement: Building capacity for the professional development of librarians as teachers. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 45 (3), 213-218. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/781
• Walter, S. (2005). Can you lead a horse to water?: Teaching users about electronic resources. Library Connect, 3 (4). Retrieved January 6, 2006, from http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/librariansinfo.librarians/LCN030405
• Walter, S. (2005). Moving beyond collections: Academic library outreach to multicultural student centers. Reference Services Review, 33 (4), 438-458. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/410
• Fyffe, R., & Walter, S. (2005). Building a new future: "Preparing Future Faculty" and "Responsible Conduct of Research" programs as a venue for scholarly communication discussions. C&RL News, 66 (9), 654-656+. Retrieved February 12, 2008, from http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2005/october05/newfuture.htm
• Walter, S., & Hinchliffe, L. J. (2005). Instructional improvement programs [SPEC Kit No. 287]. Washington, DC: Office of Leadership & Management Services, Association of Research Libraries. [ Executive Summary] (PDF)
• Zvacek, S. M., & Walter, S. (2005). High velocity change: Creating collaborative learning environments [ECAR Research Bulletin, vol 2005, no. 15]. Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research. [ Abstract]
• Fyffe, R., & Walter, S. (2005). The digital difference: Responsible conduct of research in a networked world. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Graduate School. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/230
• Walter, S. (2004). The first-year experience and academic libraries: A select, annotated bibliography. Retrieved November 18, 2004, from http://www.sc.edu/fye/resources/fyr/bibliography1.html
• Johnson, C. M., McCord, S. K., & Walter, S. (2003). Instructional outreach across the curriculum: Enhancing the liaison role at a research university. The Reference Librarian, 82, 19-37.

Book Chapters

• Walter, S. (2007). Using cultural perspectives to foster information literacy instruction across the curriculum. In S. C. Curzon and L. Lampert (Eds.), Proven strategies for building an information literacy program (pp. 55-75). New York: Neal-Schuman. Available through the UIUC IDEALS repository at http://hdl.handle.net/2142/3589 [ Review]
• Walter, S. (2005). Improving instruction: What librarians can learn from the study of college teaching. In H. A. Thompson (Ed.), Currents and convergence: Navigating the rivers of change: Proceedings of the twelfth national conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries, April 7 - 10, 2005, Minneapolis, Minnesota (pp. 363-379). Chicago: Association of College & Research Libraries. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/262

Editorial Work

• Walter, S. (Ed.). (2007). /The teaching library: Approaches to assessing information literacy instruction/ [Special issue]. Public Services Quarterly/, 3 (1/2), 1-267 [simultaneously published as a monographic separate by Haworth Press].
• Walter, S., & Eodice, M. (Eds.). (2007). /Meeting the student learning imperative: Supporting and sustaining collaboration between academic libraries and student services programs/ [Special issue]. /Research Strategies/, 20 (4), 219-321
• Shinew, D. M., & Walter, S. (Eds.). (2003). Information literacy instruction for educators: Professional knowledge for an information age. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press

Recent Presentations

Keynotes

• Walter, S. (2006, May). Teacher/Librarian 2.0: Updating your instruction for the Net Generation (and beyond). Keynote address presented at the Thirty-fourth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference, College Park, Maryland. Available at http://www.lib.umd.edu/loex2006/scottwalterloex2006.ppt (PPT)

Invited

• Kaufman, P., & Walter, S. (2008, August). The library as strategic investment: Results of the Illinois ROI study. Address presented at the LibraryConnect Seminar 2008, Auckland, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand. Available through the UIUC IDEALS repository at http://hdl.handle.net/2142/8768
• Walter, S., & Kaufman, P. (2008, August). Service is sovereign: Strategic change and the future of library services. Address presented at the LibraryConnect Seminar 2008, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand. Available through the UIUC IDEALS repository at http://hdl.handle.net/2142/8769
• Walter, S. (2008, July). The 2007 ACRL Environmental Scan: Assumptions influencing the future of academic and research libraries in the United States and Canada. Paper presented at the Library and Information Research Group Seminar, Kings College, London, England.
• Walter, S. (2007, April). Growing yourself and growing your own: Fostering a culture of teaching in academic libraries. Paper presented at the University Library Instructor College, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• Walter, S. (2006, June). Outreach to student services. In N. Sommerville (Chair), Using the library to enhance campus diversity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Walter, S. (2006, May). Librarians as teachers: Building a culture of teaching in academic libraries. Paper presented at the University of Maryland Libraries, College Park, Maryland.
• Walter, S. (2005, April). Born digital: Looking at information literacy instruction through a generational lens. In E. Lindsay (Chair), One size doesn't fit all: Working with diverse patrons. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Washington Library Association, Spokane, Washington. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/246
• Walter, S. (2005). Collections hidden or lost: Issues and opportunities for the preservation and use of historical and archival collections in education. Paper presented at the Gutman Library, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/222
• Walter, S. (2004). Closing the circle: Information literacy instruction for your first years and mine. In A. Beesting (Chair), Your senior is my first-year student. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, Orlando, Florida. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/220

Peer-Reviewed

• Walter, S. (Chair). (2006, June). Leadership for learning: Building a culture of teaching in academic libraries. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Walter, S. (2005, November). Instructional outreach and campus diversity: Building partnerships with multicultural student services. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academic Library Association of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/741
• Walter, S. (Chair). (2005, October). Building a network to preserve the past: Preserving and providing access to historical and archival collections in education at the University of Kansas. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the History of Education Society, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Walter, S. (2005, October). Collaborative planning for collaborative learning: Designing and promoting new learning spaces on campus. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual October Conference at Dartmouth College: Collaborations on Campus: Opportunities for New Partnerships, Hanover, New Hampshire. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/612
• Currie, L., Hensley, R. B., Hinchliffe, L. J., Lindsay, E. B., & Walter, S. (2005, April). Meeting the student learning imperative: Building powerful partnerships between academic libraries and student services. Panel session presented at the Twelfth meeting of the Association of College & Research Libraries, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/266
• Walter, S. (2005, April). Improving instruction: What librarians can learn from the study of college teaching. Paper presented at the Twelfth meeting of the Association of College & Research Libraries, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/245
• Walter, S., & Hinchliffe, L. J. (2004). Instructional improvement in academic libraries: Professional practices and opportunities for collaboration. Paper presented at the First meeting of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Bloomington, Indiana.
• Walter, S. (2003). Historical and archival collections in education: Issues for historians, librarians, and archivists. In K. Rousmaniere (Chair), New directions for libraries, museums, and special collections. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.
• Walter, S., & Shinew, D. M. (2003). Information literacy for teachers and teacher educators: Information literacy instruction in the Washington State University College of Education. In S. Walter (Chair), Information literacy for educators: Models for integrating information literacy instruction into pre-service education for K-12 teachers & administrators. Paper presented at the Eleventh meeting of the Association of College & Research Libraries, Charlotte, North Carolina. Available through KU ScholarWorks at http://hdl.handle.net/1808/221

Workshop Programs

• Walter, S. (2006, May). Information literacy across the curriculum: Toolkit for success in instructional collaboration. Workshop presented at the University of Wyoming Libraries, Laramie, Wyoming.
• Crest, S., Dewald, N. H., Okada, E., Russell, J., & Walter, S. (2005, June). Instructional design: Tools, techniques, and strategies. Pre-conference workshop presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Professional Service

• American Library Association
• Association for Library & Information Science Education
• Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
• Association of College & Research Libraries
• California Teachers Association (NEA)
• Illinois Library Association
• Library Administration & Management Association
• Reference & User Services Association

More Information

More information can be found on my personal web page, Scott Walter. A complete listing of publications, presentations and professional service is available on my curriculum vitae.

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