Dr. Jean Donham
Associate Professor
School Library Studies
Dr. Donham served as school librarian and coordinator of school library media and technology programs for the Iowa City Community Schools for 19 years. She held a faculty position at the University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science where she was tenured in 1999. She was director of the library at Cornell College in Mount Vernon for nine years. Tenured in 2010, she is entering her second year on the faculty of the School Library Studies Program at UNI. Dr. Donham teaches School Library Administration, Library Curriculum Development, Library Resources for Children, Introduction to School Library Studies, and Research Methods. She is author of Enhancing Teaching and Learning; a Leadership Guide for School Library Media Specialists, published by Neal Schuman, 2008. She was a member of the National Library Power Evaluation Team visiting schools in Lewisville, Colorado, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, to observe and document changes resulting from the Library Power Initiative. She has served on nine ALA Accreditation Panels for Schools of Library & Information Science. In addition, she has published numerous articles and is a frequent presenter at conferences and institutes. Recent (2010) works include:
1. "Concept-based Learning, Assignments worth Doing, and Mental Model” Ready for College Presentations at the School Administrators of Iowa Principals Academy, June 23-24, 2010.
2. Deep Learning Through Concept-based Inquiry. Article accepted for publication in School Library Monthly, September-October 2010.
3. A Planning and Assessment Guide for Empowering Learners. Chicago: American Association of School Librarians and Encyclopedia Britannica Online. A web-based tool to be launched August 2010.
4. Self assessment for Personal Learning. Article in Teacher Librarian 37(3), 14-21.
5. Mental Models of Research: Generating Authentic Questions, Article in College Teaching 58, 8-14.
Characteristics of Effective Instruction: Concept-based Inquiry. A workshop presented for teacher librarians in each of the AEAs in Iowa under the auspices of the Iowa Department of Education, 2009-2010 school year
Education
B.A. - English and Secondary Education, University of Iowa
M.L.S. - University of Maryland
Ph.D. - Education Administration, University of Iowa
Dr. Karla Krueger
Assistant Professor
School Library Studies
Dr. Karla Krueger, Assistant Professor in the School Library Studies program, was formerly a teacher librarian at Southeast Webster Schools and at New Hampton High School. Dr. Krueger teaches Introduction to the School Library Program, Seminar in Web Design for the School Library, Seminar in Inquiry Learning and Information Literacy, Practicum, Research in Library and Information Science, and Reference Services and Information Retreival. She is entering her seventh year teaching in the School Library program.
She co-directed the INTIME project at UNI, a U.S. Department of Education Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology grant, and the website was chosen for the 101 Best Web Sites for Elementary Teachers by the International Society for Technology in Education. Karla co-edits the Iowa Association of School Librarians Journal. In addition, she has published several articles and has presented at local and national conferences. Recent works include:
Krueger, K. (2009). A case study of a rural Iowa school preparing to meet new state guidelines for school libraries. School Library Media Research, 12. Available http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/schooll...
Krueger, K. (2010). Inquiry through reference: A current concept using extinct animals. School Library Monthly, 26(9), 38-40.
Krueger, K. (2010). Resources for inquiry research about presidents. School Library Monthly, 26(7), 37-39.
Krueger, K. (2010). U-X-L encyclopedia of U.S. history hones students’ subject search and indexing skills. School Library Monthly, 26(5), 38-40.
Krueger, K. (2009). Food and nutrition feeds inquiry in multiple curricular areas. School Library Monthly, 26(1), 37-39.
Krueger, K. (2009). Three new digital libraries by World Book. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 26(3), 39-41.
Krueger, K. (2009, November 6). Reporting the research: What does school library research tell us? Panel presentation of A Case Study of a Rural Iowa School Preparing to Meet New State Guidelines for School Libraries. American Association of School Librarians 14th National Conference. Charlotte, NC.
Education
B.A. - English Education, Luther College
M.A. - School Library Media Studies, University of Northern Iowa
Ed.D. - Curriculum and Instruction, University of Northern Iowa
Ann Crawford is the School Library Studies Secretary. She manages the office and is happy to help students with questions about the program, course schedules, the admissions process, and online forms needed for a variety of purposes. Her office is located in Rod Library 121. If you have questions, feel free to email her or call 319-273-2050.