Abigail Leigh Phillips

Address: 2830 Old Mill Hill

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

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

Specialist, Library and Information Studies, 2014

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

Master of Science, Library and Information Studies, 2008

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

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Anthropology 2006

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, September 2016 - Current
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences,
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Supervisor: Victor R. Lee

Adjunct Professor, January - May 2017

School of Library and Information Studies,
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

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Adjunct Professor, May - August 2016
School of Information
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Adjunct Professor, January - May 2016

School of Library and Information Studies,
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Lead Instructor, August 2015 - April 2016

School of Information,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Research Assistant, September 2014 - August 2015

School of Information,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Advisor: Warren Allen

Teaching Assistant, August 2012 - August 2014

School of Information,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Editorial Intern, August 2012 - August 2013

Journal of Education in Library
and Information Science (JELIS),
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Librarian, July 2008 - July 2012

Lee County Public Library, Leesburg, GA

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

BOOKS:

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

ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS:

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.

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

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. (to appear). Youth perceptions of online harassment, cyberbullying, and just drama:
Implications for human-centered design. In Jen Golbeck (Ed.) Online Harassment. New
York, NY: Springer.

Phillips, A., Lee, V. R., & Recker, M. (to appear). 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.

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.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

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.

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Phillips, A., Lee, V. R., Hansen, J, & Recker, M. (2017). Librarians in transition: Investigating CSCL
potentials within the school library. In Brian K. Smith, Marcela Borge, Emma Mercier, and
Kyu Yon Lim (Eds.), Proceedings of Making a Difference: Prioritizing Equity and Access in
CSCL, 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning
(CSCL) 2017, Volume 1. Philadelphia, PA: International Society of Learning Sciences.

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. (to appear). 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. (2017 October 5). 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.

REFEREED PAPERS AT CONFERENCES - NATIONAL:

Cain, R., Phillips, A., & Lee, V. R. (to appear). 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. (to appear). 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. (to appear). Regarding empathy in the profession: An investigation into empathetic
librarianship, school and public libraries, and serving youth. School Libraries Special
Interest Group session at the Association of Library and Information Science Education
(ALISE) Annual Conference 2018 in Denver, CO.

Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2017 June 24). Opportunities for youth library services: Cyberbullying
and patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Library Research Round Table Forum
at ALA Annual Conference 2017 in Chicago, IL.

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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.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES - INTERNATIONAL:

Phillips, A. (to appear). Finding what fits: Approachability of makerspaces and making in the
library. Libraries 2.017: Makerspaces Virtual Conference.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES - NATIONAL:

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.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES - REGIONAL:

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.

INVITED SPEAKER AT CONFERENCES - INTERNATIONAL:

Phillips, A. (2017 October 5). 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.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES - NATIONAL:

Phillips, A. (2016 June 20). Assessing and improving your library's social media presence. Jewish
Library Association Annual Conference 2016 in Charleston, SC.

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Phillips, A. (2015 May 6). Cyberbullying and the public librarian: How can I help? Public Library
Association. Webinar.

INVITED PANELS AT CONFERENCES - NATIONAL:

Phillips, A. (2017 June 23). New Member Roundtable orientation session. American Library
Association Annual Conference 2017 in Chicago, IL.

REFEREED POSTERS AT CONFERENCES - INTERNATIONAL:

Wood, J., Phillips, A., & Mardis, M. (2016 July 6). 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

REFEREED POSTERS AT CONFERENCES - NATIONAL:

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.

REFEREED POSTERS AT CONFERENCES - REGIONAL:

Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (in review). Neurodiverse college students and digital citizenship. The
educational role of academic librarians. Florida Association of College and Research
Libraries (FACRL) in Tampa, FL.

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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:

Assessing and Improving Your Librarys August, 2016; June 2017

Social Media Presence,
Library Juice Academy
Sacramento, CA

Introduction to Public Libraries, Spring 2016; Spring 2017

School of Library and Information Studies,
Valdosta State University

Undergraduate Level:

Social Media Management, Summer 2016

College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University

Lead Instructor
Undergraduate Level:

Introduction to Information Science, Fall 2015; Spring 2016

College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University

Teaching Assistant
Masters Level:

Foundations of Information Professionals, Summer 2015

School of Information,
Florida State University

Introduction to Storytelling, Summer 2013

School of Information,
Florida State University

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School Collection Development, Fall 2012
School of Information,
Florida State University

Information Needs of Young Adults, Fall 2012

School of Information,
Florida State University

Undergraduate Level:

Social Media Management, Summer 2014; Summer 2015

College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University

Societal Implications Summer 2014

of the Information Age,
College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University

Introduction to Consumer Spring 2014

Health Informatics,
College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University

Introduction to Information Science, Fall 2013; Spring 2014

College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University

Information and Society, Fall 2013; Spring 2013

College of Communication and Information,
Florida State University

AWARDS, HONORS, AND GRANTS

Beta Phi Mu, 2016 - Present
LIS Honor Society

Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) 2016

Travel Grant,
Florida State University ($500)

Sunshine State Library 2015 - 2016

Leadership Institute (SSLLI)

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Florida Department of State

YALSA Board Fellowship, 2015 - 2016

America Library Association ($1500)

Dissertation Research Grant, 2015 - 2016

Florida State University ($1000)

NASA Space Apps Challenge, 1st Place, 2015

Making Awesome, Tallahassee, FL

Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) 2015

Travel Grant,
Florida State University ($500)

NASA Space Apps Challenge, 2nd Place, 2014

Making Awesome, Tallahassee, FL

Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) 2014

Travel Grant,
Florida State University ($500)

ALA Annual Student-to-Staff Scholarship, 2013

American Library Association (~$1500)

Collaborator, 2012 - 2013

21st Century Literacy Lecture Series,
Florida State University

Graduate Student Grant, 2012 - 2015

Florida State University ($700 per semester)

Georgia Hope Scholarship, 2002 - 2006

Board of Education, State of Georgia

REVIEWING ACTIVITIES
Regular reviewer for Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
Regular reviewer for Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA)
Regular Reviewer for School Library Research (SLR)
Regular reviewer for School Libraries Worldwide (SLW)

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SERVICE
Professional:

Treasurer, SIG Information Policy, Association of Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T),
2017 - 2018

Juror, Florida Book Awards Jury, 2016 - 2019

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, Publications Committee, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, 2017

- 2018, International Society of Learning Sciences

Committee Member, Governance Committee, New Members Round Table, 2017 - 2018,
American Library Association

Committee Member, Governance Nominating Committee, Young Adult Library Services

Association, 2015 - 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 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

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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, Leadership Development Committee, 2015 - 2016, Florida 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

Librarian:

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

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

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

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MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Library Association (ALA)

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

American Association for School Librarians (AASL)

Library Research Round Table (LRRT)

New Members Round Table (NMRT)

Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T)

Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

Cache Valley Library Association (CVLA)

International Society of Learning Sciences (ISLS)

Utah Library Association (ULA)

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