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Eliza Dresang

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Beverly Cleary Professor of Children and Youth Services
Office: Mary Gates Hall 370B
Phone: 206.543.0169
Fax: 206.616.3152

Primary Areas of Expertise

Current Quarter Teaching

  • INFX 571 - Research seminar
  • LIS 566 - Young adult materials: evaluation and use

Biography

Eliza T. Dresang holds the endowed Beverly Cleary Professorship in Children and Youth Services at the University of Washington Information School. She served as chair of the Elected Faculty Council for the 2009-2010 Academic year.

Education

  • Ph D, Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981
  • BA, French, Emory University
  • MLS, University of California, Los Angeles

Awards

  • HEA Title IIB Fellowship for Doctoral Study (1979-1981) - University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1981

Memberships

  • American Library Association
  • American Society for Information Science & Technology
  • Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange
  • Intellectual Freedom Round Table
  • International Children's Literature Association
  • Library Research Roundtable
  • Public Library Association
  • Social Responsibilities Round Table
  • Society for Technology Integration and Teacher Education
  • United States Book Board for Youth
  • Washington Library Association
  • Washington Library Media Association
  • Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Secondary Areas of Expertise

Publications and Contributions

  • Conference Paper A New Pattern in Scholarship for Youth Literature (2012)
    International Children's Literature Association, Boston, MA Authors: Eliza Dresang, Beth Patin
  • Conference Paper Bridging the Early Literacy Gulf (2011)
    Proceedings of the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology Issue 7th electronic edition page 10 pgs Authors: Kathleen Campana, Eliza Dresang
  • Book Entry, Almanac or Encyclopedia Cultural competence and youth literature (2012)
    Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New Digital age libraries and youth: Learning labs, literacy leaders, radical resources (2012)
    The Information Behavior of a New Generation Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Conference Paper Designing for youth across the gulf: Fishbowl on how today's methods, theory and findings can support tomorrow's designs (2011)
    Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science & Technology 74th Annual Meeting Authors: Karen Fisher, Eliza Dresang
  • Research Report Emergent readers literacy training and assessment program (2011)
    Authors: Eliza Dresang, K Campana
  • Journal Article, Professional Journal Teens Fight for the RIght to Read, Write, and Speak (2011)
    Voice of Youth Advocates Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Research Report Project VIEWS: The Early Literacy Landscape for Public Libraries and Their Partners (2010)
    Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New School libraries and the transformation of readers and reading (2010)
    Handbook of Research on Children's and Young Adult Literature page 121-133 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • White Paper The Early Literacy Landscape for Public Libraries and Their Partners (2010)
    For Project VIEWS: Valuable Initiatives in Early Learning That Work Successfully Authors: Eliza Dresang, Kathleen Burnett, J Capps
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal Radical Change theory and school media centers in the digital age (2009)
    Library Trends Volume 58 Issue 1 page 26-50 Authors: K Koh, Eliza Dresang
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal Radical Change theory and synergistic reading for digital age youth (2009)
    Journal of Aesthetics Education Volume 43 Issue 2 page 92-107 Authors: Eliza Dresang, Bowie Kotrla
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal Radical Change theory, youth information behavior, and school libraries. (2009)
    Library Trends Volume 58 Issue 1 page 26-50 Authors: Eliza Dresang, Kyungwon Koh
  • Journal Article, Professional Journal Radical Change revisited: Dynamic digital age books for youth (2008)
    Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Volume 8 Issue 3 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New Radical Change, postmodernism, and contemporary picturebooks (2008)
    Postmodern picturebooks: Play, parody, and self-referentiality page 41-55 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Book, Chapter-Reprint Radical Change: Books for youth in digital age (2008)
    Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Volume 8 Issue 3 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal Integrating research results and National Board Certification Standards into a leadership curriculum for school library media specialists (2007)
    Journal of Education of Library and Information Science Volume 48 Issue 4 page 272-283 Authors: N. Everhart, Eliza Dresang
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal New Perspectives: An Analysis of Gender, Net-Generation Children, and Computers (2007)
    Library Trends Volume 56 Issue 2 page 360-386 Authors: Eliza Dresang, Melissa Gross, Leslie E. Holt
  • Book, Scholarly-New Dynamic Youth Services Through Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation (2006)
    Authors: Eliza Dresang, Melissa Gross, Leslie E. Holt
  • Book, Scholarly-New Dynamic youth services through, outcome-based planning and evaluation. (2006)
    ISBN/ISSN: 838909183 Authors: Eliza Dresang, Melissa Gross, Leslie E Holt
  • Introductory article to memoir From past knowledge, new knowledge grows (2006)
    Margaret E. Monroe: Memoirs of a public librarian page vii-viii Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Book Entry, Almanac or Encyclopedia Henkes, Kevin (2006)
    The Oxford encyclopedia of children's literature (e-reference edition) Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal Intellectual freedom and libraries: Complexity and change in the 21st Century digital environment (2006)
    Library Quarterly Volume 76 Issue 2 page 169-192 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Conference Paper Accelerated Reader and information policy, information literacy, and knowledge management: U.S. and international implications (2005)
    Information leadership in a culture of change. Selected papers from the 34th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and ninth International Forum on Research in School Librarianship Authors: Nancy Everhart, Eliza Dresang, Bowie Kotrla
  • Journal Article, Professional Journal Children and chocolate: What Do We Know? What Can We Do? (2005)
    Children and Libraries Volume 3 Issue 3 page 45-46 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New Radical Change (2005)
    Theories of information behavior: A researcher's guide page 298-302 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal The information seeking behavior of youth in a digital environment (2005)
    Library Trends Volume 54 Issue 2 page 178-196 Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Research Report Project CATE In-Library Data Collection, Selected Branches August 2001, Preliminary Findings: Data Collection Week 1 (2001)
    Authors: Melissa Gross, Eliza Dresang
  • Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal Black and White: A journey (1995)
    The Horn Book Volume 71 Issue 6 page 704-710 Authors: Eliza Dresang, Kate McClelland
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New Gaining cultural competence through youth literature
    Diversity in youth literature: Opening doors through reading. Author: Eliza Dresang
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New Intertextuality and Intratextuality in the Harry Potter Series
    Series and Repetition in Youth Literature Authors: K. Campana, Eliza Dresang
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal Research in Action: Taking Classroom Learning to the Field
    Journal of Education for Library and Information Science Authors: Abue Evans, Eliza Dresang, Kathleen Campana

Presentations

  • "IMLS-Campaign for Grade Level Reading Task Force " (2012)
  • "Reviewer" (2012)
  • "Bridging the early literacy gulf. " (2011)
    Presented at: American Society for Information Science & Technology
  • "Differentiated Leadership in Teaching Literature: A Competitive Advantage for School Librarians" (2011)
    Presented at: Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • "Peace the World Together with Children's Books" (2011)
    Presented at: United States Book Board for Youth
  • "Measuring the IMPACT of Early Childhood Information Literacy Programs on Children" (2010)
    Presented at: iSchools Caucaus
  • "Project VIEWS: Early Learning Initiatives That Work Successfully (or Do They?)" (2010)
    Presented at: University of British Columbia
  • "Project VIEWS: Valuable Initiatives in Early Learning that Work Successfully (or Do They?)" (2010)
    Presented at: LRRT - Library Research Roundtable (ALA)
  • "Research and Radical Change" (2010)
    Presented at: University of Victoria
  • "Tribute" (2010)
    Presented at: Information School, University of Washington
  • "Tribute" (2010)
    Presented at: Association Black Librarians
  • "Connecting Digital Age Youth with Digital Age Books" (2009)
    Presented at: King County Library System
  • "Current Trends in Youth Literature" (2009)
    Presented at: Washington Library Media Association
  • "Modeling Radical Change Youth Information Behavior in the Digital Age" (2009)
    Presented at: ASIS&T - American Society for Information Science & Technology
  • "Multicultural Reading Resources" (2009)
    Presented at: Pierce County Library System
  • "Radical Change Research" (2009)
    Presented at: University of British Columbia
  • "Ramona and Me" (2009)
    Presented at: Cleary Library
  • "Ramona Quimby Growing up Digital" (2009)
    Presented at: Sno-Isle Library System
  • "Research Round-Up" (2009)
    Presented at: ALISE - Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • "Take One! And Run to Read" (2009)
    Presented at: AAW - Association for Academic Women
  • "Developing Cultural Competence through Children's and Young Adult Literature" (2008)
    Presented at: ALISE - Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • "Print Books 2.0" (2008)
    Presented at: Dynamic Youth Media
  • "Ramona and Me" (2008)
    Presented at: Cleary Library
  • "What I Wish I'd Known Then That I Do Know Now" (2008)
    Presented at: Florida Association for Media in Education
  • "An Analysis of Gender, Net-Generation Children, and Computers in an Urban Public Library" (2007)
    Presented at: ALISE - Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • "On Beyond Zebra: After the Master's Degree, What's Next?" (2007)
    Presented at: AASL - American Association of School Librarians (ALA)
  • "Preparing Reflective School Library Media Specialists Using the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards" (2007)
    Presented at: ALISE - Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • "School Library Leaders Educated to Make a Difference (Project LEAD)" (2007)
    Presented at: National Board for Professional Teaching Standard
  • "The Future: I-CELTIC" (2007)
    Presented at: Florida Association for Media in Education
  • "Children's Literature" (2006)
    Presented at: Community Foundation of Frederick County
  • "Focus on Services to Latino Youth" (2006)
    Presented at: ALISE - Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • "Integrating Research Results and National Board Standards into a Leadership Curriculum for School Library Media Specialists" (2006)
    Presented at: ALISE - Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • "Project LEAD: Beyond the Master's Degree -- Preparing for Leadership and National Board Certification" (2006)
    Presented at: Florida Association for Media in Education
  • "Radical Change: A Decade of Research on Youth in a Digital Age" (2006)
    Presented at: Drexel University
  • "Supervising the School Library Media National Board Candidate" (2006)
    Presented at: AASL - American Association of School Librarians (ALA)
  • "Accelerated Reader and information policy, information literacy, and knowledge management: U.S. and international implications." (2005)
    Presented at: International Association of School Librarianship
  • "From Tom Jones to The Tale of Despereaux: The Insertion of Authorial 'Asides' in Text" (2005)
    Presented at: Middle Tennessee State University
  • "Newbery: the Experience" (2005)
    Presented at: PEO - Philanthropic Educational Organization
  • "Project LEAD: Leadership for Media Specialists" (2005)
    Presented at: Florida District Media Supervisors Conference
  • "Sirens, Furies and Heroes: The Development of the Fantasy Woman" (2005)
  • "The Reality of Fantasy" (2005)