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Associate Professor & Coordinator Educational Resources Center Department of Library Public Services Western Kentucky University Libraries College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Gary A. Ransdell Hall 1073 1906 College Heights Blvd. #3103 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031 Office: 270-745-3147 Fax: 270-745-4553 Email: roxanne.spencer@wku.edu I. II. Education M.A. Ed. General (2003). Western Kentucky University M.S.L.S. Library Science (1999). Clarion University of Pennsylvania B.S. Liberal Studies (1994). University of the State of New York, Regents College (now Excelsior College), Albany, NY A.A.S. Advertising/Communications (1984). State University of New York, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY Teaching Effectiveness/Job Performance

Coordinator, Educational Resources Center, Department of Library Public Services, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. November 2001-Present. Faculty rank: Associate Professor (2007). Administer and manage 60,000+ volume resource center for CEBS students and WKU community Faculty library liaison for CEBS departments and programs Work closely with CEBS faculty for materials requests to improve ERC and Cravens Library Education collections and to support teacher education courses Develop library collections of educational materials in a variety of formats for the ERC and Cravens Library. Create and update LibGuides Research Guides for most College of Education and Behavioral Sciences programs Manage education collection by deselection (weeding), replacement, updating of titles on various educational subjects, sending selected materials for repair if they cannot easily be replaced Teach research/bibliographic instruction classes to teacher education students, staff, and new faculty Interview, hire, train, and supervise 1.5 FTE staff and 8 student workers Engage student workers and education student patrons in successfully navigating and using the ERCs resources

Regularly produce and update subject and topical bibliographies and webliographies for CEBS faculty for new course proposals Regularly produce and update subject and topical bibliographies and webliographies for CEBS students for childrens and young adult literature and teacher education materials Encourage student workers to develop and implement ERC bulletin boards and displays to showcase the variety in the ERCs collection Promote Educational Resources Center to WKU campus and community Answer Reference questions for ERC patrons and instruct them on effective searching of WKU Libraries TOPCAT online catalog and databases Develop online reference pathfinders for course instructors (Blackboard courses) and research instruction handouts (traditional classroom instruction) Develop resources for research instruction handouts for ERC tours and instruction Create and distribute online newsletter to WKU campus, ERC Bookends: Occasional News from the Educational Resources Center, 2002Devise and implement community outreach, including expanding services to homeschoolers, and encouraging local area teachers to join Library and Museum Associates to retain borrowing privileges in WKU Libraries collections Serve on WKU Libraries, university, and community service committees Publish relevant research in areas of scholarly interest Present original material at professional meetings

Adjunct Faculty, Library Media Education Program, Western Kentucky University College of Education and Behavioral Sciences School of Teacher Education, Library Media program: Develop and teach Library Media Education undergraduate and graduate courses. Course descriptions below are from the LME website: www.wku.edu/lme/ LME 502: Collection Management for the School Library Media Specialist (3 hours): Principles of collection management to meet the needs of the school library media program. Evaluation, selection and acquisition of print, non-print and electronic resources. Examination and development of collection policies and procedures, including acceptable use policies and copyright. Developed and taught first completely online course, using Blackboard, v.4.0, v.5.6, v.6.2, v.7 (syllabus available). Taught LME 502 as an adjunct Fall 2002-Summer 2013.

Recognition ERC selected as first site for First Lady Jane Beshears kickoff of statewide tour for Kentucky Literacy Celebration Week, March 4, 2013. Received funding for additional collections for the ERC from CEBS Dean, Dr. Sam Evans, for new Go Math! and Math in Focus textbook collections, 2011-2012. Received funding for new ERC Global collection from CEBS International Education Committee, 2011-2012. Spencer, Roxanne Myers. (2009). Cambridge Whos Who, 2009-2010. Spencer, Roxanne Myers. (2008). Marquis Whos Who of American Women, 2008-2009. 27th ed. WKU Libraries Faculty Award Research/Creativity, 2006-2007.

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Research/Creative Activity Childrens and Young Adult literature: Developing library collections in various genres for a diverse audience of young readers; encouraging reluctant readers. International library collaborations: From 2005-2008, I was part of an international exchange between WKU-SEK Collegi Catalunya, Spain, to help develop English language school library and classroom collections. Librarians as teachers: Collaboration and research projects in K-12 and postsecondary educational environments. Developing and implementing methods of promoting library services and collections to the community. For example, email newsletters, exhibits and displays, library blogs, etc. Bibliotherapy/reading guidance: Librarians roles in helping young reader s cope with emotional situations by identifying with characters and situations in childrens and young adult literature.

Research Interests

Sponsored Research Support as principal WKU researcher from College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Teacher Quality Funds for continued progress and implementation of the English Language Arts Library Classroom collections project. The ELALC project is an exchange between WKUCol-legi SEK Catalunya, June 2008 and August 2008.

Publications Articles In Press: Spencer, R. M. (2013). Taking care of yourself: Stress and the librarian. Community & Junior College Libraries. Spencer, R. M., & Huss, J. (2014). Playgrounds for the mind: Invention conventions in the library. Children and Libraries. Published: Maples, L., & Spencer, R. (Fall 2012-Spring 2013). When addressing diversity in our elementary classrooms, dont forget our children of Appalachian heritage. Kentucky Reading Journal, 15-25. Knight, E., Richey, N., & Spencer, R. M. (2011). Coping with the short goodbye: Handling unanticipated change. XXX Charleston Conference 2010 Proceedings. Spencer, R. M. (December 2010/January 2011). K-12 environmental education resources. Against the Grain, 22:6, 34, 36, 38. Spencer, R., et. al., (November 2010). Wandering the web: A-wandering through childrens and young adult literature blogs. Against the Grain, 22:5, 88-9. Spencer, Roxanne. (2009, July 16). Book medicine. Health & Wellness Magazine. Spencer, R. M. (Fall 2007). Kentucky Libraries: A bissel tam for the bikherdik: A little taste of Jewish children's literature for the booklishly inclined. Kentucky Libraries 71:4, 20-24.

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Houston, C. R., and Spencer, R. M. (2007). From aula biblioteca to biblioteca aula: Integrating a school library program into the English language program of a Spanish school. Library Review, 56:1, 34-44. Book Chapters Published: Spencer, R. M. (2012). Solo librarians as jugglers. In C. Smallwood (Ed.) Tips for librarians running libraries alone. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. Spencer, R. M., and Fiehn, B. (2011). ASSURE-ing your collection. In C. Smallwood (Ed.) Library management tips that work. Chicago: ALA Editions. Fiehn, B., and Spencer, R. M. (2011). Weeding as affective response or I just cant throw this out. In C. Smallwood (Ed.) Library management tips that work. Chicago: ALA Editions. Book Reviews Reviewed childrens and young adult literature titles for School Library Journal, 2002-2010. Selected titles from 2008-2010 appear below. Spencer, R. M. Review of Somebody everybody listens to, by Suzanne Supplee. School Library Journal, October 2010, 56:10, 126-127. Spencer, R. M. Review of The goodbye season, by Marian Hale (audio). School Library Journal, July 2010, 56:7, 45-46. Spencer, R. M. Review of Going Bovine, by Libba Bray (audio). School Library Journal, April 2010, 56: 4, 57. Spencer, R. M. Review of Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women (DVD). School Library Journal, February 2010, 56:2, 53. Spencer, R. M. Review of The Entertainer and the Dybbuk (audio), by Sid Fleischman. School Library Journal, January 2010, 56:1, 58. Spencer, R. M. Review of Bog Child (audio), by Siobhan Dowd. School Library Journal, November 2009, 55:11, 59. Spencer, R. M. Review of Border Crossing, by Jessica Lee Anderson. School Library Journal, November 2009, 55:11, 99-100. Spencer, R. M. Review of Breathless, by Jessica Warman. School Library Journal, November 2009, 55:11, 124. Spencer, R. M. Review of Dope Sick (audio), by Walter Dean Myers. School Library Journal, September 2009, 55:9, 61. Spencer, R. M. Review of The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold (audio), by Cynthia Rylant. School Library Journal, September 2009, 55:9, 61. Spencer, R. M. Review of Jars of Glass, by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler. School Library Journal, December 2008, 54:12, 118. Spencer, R. M. Review of Last Chance for Paris, by Sylvia McNicoll. School Library Journal, May 2008, 54:5, 132. Spencer, R. M. Review of Life Is Fine, by Allison Whittenberg. School Library Journal, February 2008, 54:2, 130.

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University Publications Spencer, R. M. (Spring 2009). WKU-SEK exchange 2008. The Spirit: Newsletter for the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, 4. Presentations Spencer, R. M. Customs and cultivation of tea. Presentation to local Garden Club. Warren County Public Library, Bob Kirby Branch. April 18, 2013. Spencer, R. M. Tea and fashion: Early 1900s-1950s. Presentation on British tea customs and womens fashions for Warren County Public Library, Bob Kirby Branch Book Club. March 7, 2013. Spencer, R. M. Using bibliotherapy, poetry therapy & journaling. Kentucky Reading Association Annual Conference. Lexington Hyatt and Convention Center. October 27-29, 2011. Spencer, R. M., and Huss, J. K-12 resources: Booktalks: A review of sustainability themes in K-12 books. Education for Sustainability Summer Institute. Western Kentucky University. July 21-22, 2011. Spencer, R. M., & Edwards, M. Swords and tea cozies. Presentation on types of tea and how to brew and drink them. Logan County Public Library Summer Reading Program. June 10, 2011. Richey, N., Knight, E., Spencer, R. M. Coping with the short goodbye: Handling unanticipated change. XXX Charleston Conference, November 2010. Spencer, R. M. Selecting Multicultural Childrens Literature Resources. Kentucky Geographic Alliance, WKU, CEBS Student Chapter. March 24, 2009. Spencer, R. M. Selecting Multicultural Childrens Literature Resources. ASCD, WKU, CEBS Student Chapter. March 24, 2009. Spencer, R. M. and Edwards, M. Keeping it Real @ Your Library: Best of YA Books Past & Present. Hazard Community & Technical College Library Conference for Public, Academic, & School Library Staff, May 16, 2008. IV. University/Library/Professional/Public Service University/Library/Professional/Public Service Committees University Service Committees/Task Forces/Work Groups WKU CEBS Branding Committee, Chair: 2012-2013 WKU CEBS International Education Committee: 2010-; secretary: 2011WKU Faculty Advisor, Womens Field Hockey Club: 2009WKU Faculty Handbook Committee: 2007 CEBS Library Committee: 2007SACS Work Group, EdD in Leadership: 2007 WKU Libraries at New Faculty Orientation participation: 2004-2012 Library Media Education Search Committee: 2008, 2012 WKU Womens Studies Scholarship Committee: Review and evaluate applications for Womens Studies scholarships: Spring 2006-

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WKU Libraries Service Committees/Task Forces WKU Libraries Sabbatical Review Committee: 2013-2016 WKU Libraries-CEBS School of Teacher Education joint committee: ERC Makerspace Advisory Committee, chair: 2013WKU Libraries Web and Emerging Technologies Task Force: 2013 WKU Libraries LibGuides Workgroup: 2010-2012 Ad Hoc Libraries Research Tutorials Work Group: 2009WKU Libraries Evelyn Thurman Childrens Book Award Committee: 2006WKU Libraries Web Site Team: 2005-2008 WKU Libraries Research Guides Task Force: 2004WKU Libraries KERA Task Force: 2004WKU Libraries Kentucky Writers Conference Committee: 2003WKU Libraries Leisure Audiobooks Committee: 2004-

Public/Professional Service Committees Southeastern Library Association Mentorship program: 2009-10, 2011-12 Regional Media Specialists Network: University Education Librarians, Library Science/Media Education Faculty, Kentucky Department of Education: 2005Kentucky Reading Association Executive Board Member: 2004Kentucky Reading Association Newsletter Editor, Literacy Leaders: 2004Western Kentucky Reading Council of the International Reading Association: 2004-

Service Projects, Presentations, and Activities: (Please see also Public Service Highlights page) Spring 2014: Formation of small social knit and crochet group for CEBS and WKUL to meet monthly in the ERC Study Room Fall 2013- : WKU Libraries-CEBS School of Teacher Education joint committee: ERC Makerspace Advisory Committee, chair, 2013April 18, 2013: Warren County Public Library, Bob Kirby branch: Presentation: Presentation and tea-tasting, An Introduction to Tea for the Warren County Garden Club. March 7, 2013: Warren County Public Library, Bob Kirby branch: Presentation and tea-tasting, Tea & Fashions, 1900-1950s, for the librarys Below Stairs book club. March 4, 2013: Kentucky Literacy Celebration Week: Hosted tour and visit at the Educational Resources Center by Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear, to kick off her tour of the states literacy celebrations. Spring 2013- : Bowling Green Chess Club weekly meetings held in ERC Study Room. Spring 2012 and Summer 2005. Warren County Public Library program: Prime Time Family Reading Time. Childrens Literature Scholar. Structured family literacy program for at-risk families. Program developed by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities to introduce children ages 610 to humanities concepts in childrens literature (received stipend). September 5-17, 2011: Memories of 9/11: A Decade Later: 10th Anniversary of 9/11, Commemoration Exhibit at the Educational Resources Center of student, staff, and faculty memories and impressions.
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August 17, 2011: Tour and host for Warren County Public Library Childrens Team Planning Meeting, ERC Study Room. Fall 2011: ERC Study Room booked for Delta Sigma Theta study session meeting through the Fall semester. Spring-Fall 2011: Library Research Tutorials Ad Hoc Work Group: Produced Big RedSearch Cycle library video tutorial, in collaboration with DELO staff: 2011 June 10, 2011: One World, Many Stories program: About Tea and Tisanes. Summer Reading Program, Logan County Public Library, Russellville, KY. More than 100 children and their families participated. March 1, 2011: Kentucky Literacy Celebration Week. Read-in @ the ERC. Presentation by students, faculty, and staff to celebrate first annual literacy celebration. Spring 2011: Student Veterans Alliance bi-weekly meetings held in the new ERC Study Room. March 24, 2009: Student Chapter of ASCD Presentation: Selecting Multicultural Childrens Literature Titles. November 17-21, 2008: WKUs International Education Week, Presented with Dr. Tadayuki Suzuki for education students: Multicultural Childrens Literature: An Introduction to Selecting Authentic Titles. Tate Page Hall Auditorium.

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