Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Doctor of Philosophy, Information Studies, 2016
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Committee Chair: Marcia A. Mardis
Dissertation Title: The Empathetic Librarian:
Rural Librarians as a Source of Support for
Rural Cyberbullied Young Adults
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, September 2016 - Current
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences,
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Supervisor: Victor R. Lee
Lee, V. R. & Phillips. A (Eds.). (Under Contract). Reconceptualizing libraries: Possibilities for
information and learning sciences. Abington, U.K.: Routledge
Phillips, A. (In Press). Understanding empathetic services: The role of empathy in everyday library
work. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, 8(1), Retrieved from
http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Phillips_Understanding-
Empathetic_final.pdf.
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. (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). 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/.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Phillips, A. (Accepted). Youth perceptions of online harassment, cyberbullying, and just drama:
Implications for human-centered design. In Jen Golneck (Ed.) Online Harassment. New
York, NY: Springer.
Phillips, A., Lee, V. R., & Recker, M. (Accepted). Supporting school librarian learning: New
opportunities for instructional technology collaboration with school librarians. In Robert
C. Branch (Ed.) Educational Media and Technology Yearbook. New York, NY: Springer.
Phillips, A. (2016). But what are teens doing online? Teenagers and digital media. In Paul G. Nixon,
Rajash Rawal, and Andreas Funk (Eds.) 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. In Paul T. Jaeger and John Carol Bertot (Eds.) Advances in Librarianship, 39,
241-268.
Phillips, A. (2016). Highlights-The life of a Young Adult Library Services Association Board Fellow.
Young Adult Library Services (YALS), Summer Issue, 4-6.
Lee, V. R., Lewis, W., Searle, K. A., Recker, M., Hansen, J., & Phillips, A. (2017). Supporting
interactive youth maker programs in public and school libraries: Design hypotheses and
first implementations. In P. Blikstein & D. Abrahamson (Eds.), Proceedings of Interaction
Design and Children (IDC) 2017. Stanford, CA: ACM.
Phillips, A. (2016 March 22). The empathetic researcher: Applying research methods from
anthropology to LIS. In Lin and Khoo (Eds.), Proceedings of iConference 2016: Partnership
with Society. Philadelphia, PA: iSchools.
PRESENTATIONS
REFEREED PAPERS AT CONFERENCES - INTERNATIONAL:
Cain, R., Phillips, A., & Lee, V. R. (In Review). Making her way, One youths path to well-developed
interest in digital fabrication. NARST Annual International Conference 2017 in Atlanta, GA.
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. Digital Media
and Learning (DML) at the University of California, Irvin in Irvine, CA.
Coleman, L-E., & Phillips, A. (2017 September 17). Understanding empathy in the profession.
Inclusive Museum International Conference 2017 in Manchester, U.K.
Cain, R., Phillips, A., & Lee, V. R. (In Review). Finding her niche in making, one youths interest
development over multiple years of working in a makerspace. Learning Sciences Graduate
Student Conference 2017 in Bloomington, IN.
Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (Accepted). Cyberbullying, digital citizenship, and youth with Autism:
Global LIS education as a piece in the puzzle. Juried Papers session at the Association of
Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference 2018 in Denver, CO.
Phillips, A. (2015 January 29). Digital citizenship and digital literacy as means of preventing
cyberbullying among young adults. Ethics Special Interest Group Panel Session,
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. Library Research Seminar VI in Urbana-Champaign, IL.
Phillips, A. (Accepted). Finding what fits: Approachability of makerspaces and making in the
library. Libraries 2.017: Makerspaces Virtual Conference.
Phillips, A., & McGee, R. (In Review). Advancing mental health within the profession: Techniques
and narratives for increased understanding. ALA Annual Conference 2018 in New Orleans,
LA.
Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (In Review). Supporting safe online behaviors for neurodiverse teens:
The educational role of librarians. ALA Annual Conference 2018 in New Orleans, LA.
Phillips, A. (2015 June 28). You have my empathy: What does empathy look like in the library?
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. Utah Library Association Annual
Conference 2017 in Sandy, UT.
Phillips, A. (2017 October). In Crystle Martin & Linda Braun (Workshop Facilitators), Connecting
youth interests to success: Frameworks and strategies for informal educators. Digital
Media & Learning (DML) Conference 2017 in Irvine, CA.
Phillips, A. (2015 May 6). Cyberbullying and the public librarian: How can I help? Public Library
Association. Webinar.
Phillips, A. (2017 June 23). New Member Roundtable orientation session. American Library
Association Annual Conference 2017 in Chicago, IL.
Wood, J., Phillips, A., & Mardis, M. (2016 July). Public and school libraries in the Florida
Panhandle: Straddling the Digital Divide. 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). Works-in-Progress poster session at the Association of Library
and Information Science (ALISE) Annual Conference 2017 in Atlanta, GA.
Phillips, A. (2016 January 7). The empathetic librarian: Rural librarians as a source of support for
cyberbullied rural young adults. Work-in-Progress poster session at the Association of
Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference 2016 in Boston,
MA.
Phillips, A. (2015 January 27). What do librarians really think? Exploring librarians perceptions,
attitudes, and use of social media. Work-in-Progress poster session at the Association of
Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference 2015 in Chicago, IL.
Phillips, A., Skinner, J., & Chatham, J. (2015 January 27). Cats in Space: Educating the public while
searching for cat likeness in NASA satellite images. Works-in-Progress poster session at
the Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference
2015 in Chicago, IL.
Phillips, A. (2014 January 21). More than just books: Librarians as a source of support for
cyberbullied young adults. Work-in-Progress poster session at the Association of Library
and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference 2014 in Philadelphia, PA.
Cain, R., & Phillips, A. (2017 April 13). From participant to mentor, A case study of youth interest
development in a Makerspace. Student Research Symposium at Utah State University in
Logan, UT.
TEACHING
Adjunct
Masters Level:
Undergraduate Level:
Lead Instructor
Undergraduate Level:
Teaching Assistant
Masters Level:
Undergraduate Level:
REVIEWING ACTIVITIES
SERVICE
Professional:
Treasurer, SIG Information Policy, Association of Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T),
2017 - 2018
Secretary/Treasurer, Library Research Round Table, 2017 - 2019, American Library Association
Taskforce Member, Presidential Advisory Taskforce, Young Adult Library Services Association,
2017 - 2018, American Library Association
Chair, Nominating Committee, New Members Round Table, 2017 - 2018, American Library
Association
Member, Special Interest Group Youth Services, Association of Library and Information Science
Education
Member, Special Interest Group Learning Sciences (InfoLearn), Association for Information
Science & Technology (ASIS&T)
Committee Member, Research Journal Advisory Board, Young Adult Library Services Association,
2017 - 2018, American Library Association
Committee Member, Governance Committee, New Members Round Table, 2017 - 2018,
American Library Association
Chair, American Library Association 2017 Local Arrangements Committee, Young Adult Library
Services Association, 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, Nominating Committee, New Members Round Table, 2016 - 2017, American
Library Association
Committee Member, Governance Committee, New Members Round Table, 2015 - 2017,
American Library Association
Doctoral:
Member-At-Large, Library Research Round Table, 2015 - 2017, American Library Association
Committee Member, American Library Association Annual Local Arrangements Committee, Young
Adult Library Services Association, 2015 - 2016, American Library Association
Committee Member, Midwinter Paper Presentation Committee, Young Adult Library Services
Association, 2014 - 2016, American Library Association
Chair, Doctoral Student Special Interest Group, 2015-2016, Association of Library and Information
Science Education
Co-Convener, Doctoral Student Special Interest Group, 2014 - 2015, Association of Library and
Information Science Education
Member, Special Interest Group Doctoral Student, Association of Library and Information Science
Education
Member, Special Interest Group Youth Services, Association of Library and Information Science
Education
Committee Member, Competencies Update Taskforce, Young Adult Library Services Association
2014 - 2015, American Library Association
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