As stated in the Libraries’ Pattern of Administration (POA), the Teaching & Learning Committee plans annual activities and professional development related to pedagogy, information literacy, and library instruction on behalf of University Libraries, the Health Sciences Library, and the regional campus libraries, including coordinating the Undergraduate Research Library Fellowship program.
The committee is responsible for key governance functions for the University Libraries. Per the POA, the committee serves as the curriculum review body for credit courses offered through the Libraries. In addition, the committee is responsible for coordinating the Peer Evaluation of Teaching process for tenure-track faculty.
Curriculum Review
Proposals for courses to be offered as a part of University Libraries curriculum, or for significant revisions of existing courses, must be reviewed by the Teaching & Learning Committee as the first step in the university’s course approval process. Courses that are part of University Libraries curriculum will also be assessed on a regular basis by the committee.
Peer Evaluation of Teaching
Periodic peer evaluation is required for tenure-track faculty who are instructors of record delivering for-credit courses. The Teaching & Learning Committee is responsible for communicating requirements related to the peer evaluation process to Libraries’ faculty as well as coordinating the review process. The committee also manages the review process for the Libraries annual teaching awards.
- University Libraries Peer Evaluation of Teaching Guidelines
- Annual Teaching Excellence Award
- Virginia Tiefel Achievement in Teaching Award
Committee Members
- Zach Walton, Chair, Reference Librarian, OSU Lima (2024-2026)
- Mara Frazier, Chair-Elect, Curator of Dance, (2024-2026)
- Craig Gibson, Professional Development Coordinator (ex-officio)
- Amanda Folk, Head, Teaching and Learning Department (ex-officio)
- Beth Black, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian (ex-officio)
- Jane Hammons, Teaching & Learning Engagement Librarian (ex-officio)
- Hanna Primeau, Instructional Design Associate (ex-officio)
- Danny Dotson, Head, Geology Library, Science Education Specialist (ex-officio)
- Kerry Dhakal, Health Sciences Library (appointment 2023-2025)
- Dai Newman, Reference & Instruction Librarian, OSU Newark (2023-2025)
- Rocki Strader, Catalog/Authorities Librarian (2022-2024)
- Deidra Herring, Education Librarian (2022-2024)
- Sarah Murphy, Data Literacy and Visualization Librarian (2024-2026)
Teaching Awards
Annual Teaching Excellence Award
The University Libraries Annual Teaching Excellence Award recognizes outstanding teaching achievements that advance the mission of the library over a single calendar year by an individual faculty or staff member employed by University Libraries, the Health Sciences Library, the Law Library, or the regional campus libraries.
2022: Zach Walton and Mara Frazier
2021: Jane Hammons
2020: Ann Marie Davis
2019: Leigh Bonds
2018: Jennifer Schnabel
2017: Hilary Bussell and Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros
2016: Caitlin McGurk
2015: Amanda Rinehart
2014: not awarded
2013: Stephanie Schulte
2012: Brian Leaf
2011: Danny Dotson
2010: Eric Johnson
2009: Miriam Conteh-Morgan and Maureen Donovan
2008: Beth Kattelman
2007: Danny Dotson
2006: Karen Diaz
2005: Tina Schneider
2004: Carol Powell
Virginia Tiefel Achievement in Teaching Award
University Libraries’ Virginia Tiefel Achievement in Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teaching achievements that advance the mission of the library by an individual faculty or staff member employed by University Libraries, the Health Sciences Library, the Law Library, or the regional campus libraries over five or more years. It is the highest honor given by University Libraries to recognize quality, innovation and impact in all aspects of teaching.
2022: Danny Dotson
2021: not awarded
2020: Eric Johnson
2019: Beth Black
2018: not awarded
2017: not awarded
2016: not awarded
2015: Nena Couch
2014: Maureen Donovan
2013: not awarded
2012: not awarded
2011: Fred Roecker
2010: Carol Powell
2009: Karen Diaz
2008: Anne Fields
2007: Katherine Webb
2006: Gerry Greenberg
2005: Ted Riedinger
2004: Nancy O’Hanlon