Conference Presentations
Conference presentation by Dr. Harper at the Perry Local School District in Canton, Ohio. February, 2018.
Dr. Harper with Sam Quinones at The Opiate Symposium.
Upcoming Webinar
This year, Dr. Harper will be presenting the following Webinar:
SWON Libraries Consortium, May 21, 2019 at 1:00 pm.
Presenting: Providing Information Literacy Skills for Youth through Reference Services.
Upcoming Meeting Presentation
This year, Dr. Harper will be presenting at the Ohio Health Sciences Library Association's Spring Meeting.
OhioNET, May 17, 2019. Columbus, Ohio.
Presenting: Libraries Lending Hope: Trauma-Informed Service.
Upcoming Conference Attendance
This year, Dr. Harper will be attending the following conference:
Ohio Library Support Staff Institute Conference, July 29, 2019. Tiffin, Ohio.
Presenting: Libraries Lending Hope: How Libraries can Respond to the Opioid Crisis.
Recent Webinar
OhioNET, March 14, 2019. Presented: Libraries Lending Hope: Trauma-Informed Service.
Recent Conference Attendance
American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference Seattle, Washington. January 25-29, 2019.
Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Children (Dr. Harper served as co-director), October 11-12, 2018, Kent, OH
International Federation of Library Associations Annual Conference, August 19-25, 2017, Wroclaw, Poland
International Association of School Librarians Annual Conference, August 4-8, 2017 Long Beach, CA
Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October 18-20, 2017, Columbus, OH
American Library Association Annual Conference, June 22-27, 2017, Chicago, IL
ALISE 2017 Conference, January 17-20, 2017, Atlanta, GA
Wonder Woman Symposium, September 22-24, 2016, Cleveland, OH
Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October 12-14, 2016, Columbus, OH
School Library Journal Leadership Summit, October 15-16, 2016, Washington, DC
Recent Conference Presentations
Harper, M. Lending Hope in Times of Trauma: School Librarians Inspire! Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference in Columbus, OH, October 24-26, 2018.
Harper, M. Trauma-informed libraries: Promoting hope, resiliency, and wellness. Ohio Library Council Annual Conference in Sandusky, OH, October 3-5, 2018.
Harper, M. Care-based Practices in the School Library. International Association of School Librarians 2017 Conference in Long Beach, CA, August 4-8, 2017.
Harper, M. Assessment of Professional Dispositions of LIS Graduate Students. Poster presentation for ALISE 2017 Conference in Atlanta, January 17-20, 2017.
Recent Symposium
The Opiate Symposium
My presentation titled, Libraries Lending Hope focused on how libraries can respond to the opioid crisis using an ethic of care foundation to provide sources and services in their communities. The handout that was distributed during the symposium is linked below as well as Sam Quinones' blog and the brainstorming activity.
Libraries Lending Hope
Handout: Dr. Meghan Harper symposium handout
Collaborator's blog: Sam Quinones' blog
Brainstorming activity: Results of Brainstorming activity
Libraries Lending Hope: Resources
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This is the website of the Treatment and Services Adaptation Center (TSA). It provides information on what a trauma-informed school is as well as the components of a trauma-informed school. It also provides a list of situations that can be traumatic. |
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This is the website of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). It is a social network that seeks to help heal traumatized people and communities. It provides blogs, a community board to ask questions and access to webinars. |
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This is the website of the National Trauma Institute (NTI). NTI seeks to lower the number of deaths and disabilities caused by trauma. It allows users to get involved, offers statistics, news, and allows users to sign up for alerts. |
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This is the website of the AddictionCenter which is partnered with the Beach House Center for Recovery. It is a referral service that offers information about treatment for addiction. Topics covered on the website include opioids and suicide, suicide and substance abuse, and treatment center myths (etc.). |
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USA Today is an American news service. This article discusses the link between teen suicide, mental health, and addiction. It also discusses the rising teen suicide rate. |
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The Washington Post is an American news service. This article discusses the causes of suicide in teenagers and children. It discusses the link between suicidal children and opioid overdoses. |
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This is the website of the American Psychological Association. The website offers resources for suicide loss, choosing a psychologist, and addiction. |
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This is the website of Resiliency in Action. This gives access to the resiliency quiz, the resiliency wheel and free resources and articles. The quiz is designed to assess the resiliency conditions in the lives of people of all ages. |
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This website is maintained by a subsidiary of American Addiction Centers, Inc. (AAC). This article discusses the stigma associated with substance addiction and substance abuse. It also discusses the negative consequences of stigma and how to reduce it. |
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This article discusses the power of caring as well as The Hawthorne Effect. The author talks about the benefits of providing compassionate care for both the recipient and the provider. |
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This is the website for the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. It is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to preventing violence. It promotes safer communities through education, consultation, community service, and research support. |
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This article discusses bibliotherapy and how it is useful in supporting mental health. Three approaches discussed are prescriptive bibliotherapy, books on prescription and creative bibliotherapy. Bibliotherapy can be useful in the treatment of issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and substance dependency among others. |
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This is the website for the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH). It offers resources to assist homeless people in getting off of the streets. Available on the website are street cards, contact information for social service providers, links to assist in the search for housing, and information on shelters and healthcare. |
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This is the website for the Center on Addiction. It offers an interactive library which features all of the research that they have completed concerning addiction and substance abuse. The website lists books, journals, and reports that have been completed to date. |
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This webpage offers a list of resources librarians can use to assist patrons in obtaining the information they need in regard to the opioid crisis. Resources provided on the page include; resource guides, programming, books, and handouts and flyers. |
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This is the link to the facebook group Libraries and the Opioid Crisis. The group was created about one year ago and currently has a little under 500 members. This group allows its members to share their response strategies, news, and research in regard to the opioid crisis. |
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This is the website of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The website offers educational print resources on drug abuse that can be ordered at no cost (provided certain criteria are met). Educational materials can be ordered by drug of abuse, drug topic, audience, type of resource (poster, manual, curricula, etc.), and by series. |
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This is a link to a resource guide for relatives caring for children that is provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The guide addresses; what kinship care is, caring for abused, neglected, and abandoned children, getting help with expenses, getting help with medical services, finding help with educational services, and finding help with legal services. |
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This is the website of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO). This page provides a list of resources and publications on a range of topics concerning children. The resources include infographics, caseload updates and job analysis, publications on public relations and community education, and video resources. |
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This is a link to the homepage of GoodTherapy. It allows users to find a therapist, facility or event near them. The website also provides access to various therapy blogs, psychology tests, and it allows therapists to get themselves listed on the site. |
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This is a link to a webpage that allows users to browse children’s books by subject such as; bullying, depression, gender and sexuality, etc. The search results for this particular page are children’s books that address trauma and the descriptions and prices for the books are provided. |
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This links to a blog post on the American heroin epidemic. The post includes information on the effects of heroin, withdrawal, the spread of the epidemic and society's changing response in how the heroin epidemic is viewed. |
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This site seeks to build awareness about the resources that are available to help those battling with the daily struggle of addiction to drugs or alcohol. |
Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations
International
Harper, M. Designing an innovative school library environment to facilitate 21st century literacy skills. International Association of School Librarians. August 2016. Tokyo, Japan.
Harper, M. Other ways of knowing: how school librarians can take a leadership role in addressing multiliteracy across the curriculum in the school library. International Association of School Librarians. November 2012. Doha, Qatar.
National
Invited:
Harper, M. Resources for Helping those that Hurt in Congregational Libraries. 47th Annual Conference: Return to the Oregon Trail, July, 2014 Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Harper, M. & Dutkiewicz, S. Applying RDA Standards in Congregational libraries: History, Highlights and Hip Tips. 47th Annual Conference: Return to the Oregon Trail, July, 2014 Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Harper, M. Catchy Cataloging Tips for Church Libraries. Church and Synagogue Library Association 42ND Annual Conference: Historical Paths to our Future. July 2009, Canton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Advocating for Innovative Design with Action Research. OELMA Innovative Learning Spaces Edu-Conference. March 2015. Rootstown, Ohio.
Presentations:
Upcoming: Harper, M. Assessment of Professional Dispositions of LIS Graduate Students. Poster presentation for ALISE 2017 Conference in Atlanta, January 17-20, 2017.
Harper, M. Advocate with Action Research. AASL 17th National Conference & Exhibition, November, 2015, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Confronting Tragedy: Explaining the Unimaginable, and Unthinkable through Picture Books. The Center for the Study of Information and Religion 4th Annual Conference on Information and Religion. June, 2014. Kent State University, Ohio.
Harper, M. Multi-literacies Across the Curriculum. Virginia Hamilton Multicultural Literature Annual Conference, April 2013. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Making Magnificent Connections with Multicultural Audiovisuals. Virginia Hamilton Multicultural Literature Annual Conference, April 2008, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Dees, D.M., Niesz, T., Harper, M. Emens, S., Zavota, G., Hovhannisyan, G., Tu, T., Kan, K. H. Mirrors of Practice: An Exploration of Self-Reflective Techniques in Teaching. Lilly Conference of College and University Teaching, Pomona, California, March 18, 2006.
State
Presentations:
Harper, M. Helping students who hurt in the school library. Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2016. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M & Baldini, M. Pop up the learning! Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2016. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Keynote Speaker Helping Those Who Hurt: Resources for Adults Who Work With Children in Congregational Libraries. Annual Spring Event conference, NEO-Church and Synagogue Library Association, March, 2015. Massillon, Ohio.
Harper, M. Keynote Speaker Implementing RDA in Church and Synagogue Libraries: Theory to Practice. Annual Spring Event conference, NEO-Church and Synagogue Library Association, March, 2014 Chesterland, Ohio.
Harper, M. Showcasing Connections and Competencies with Action Research in the School Library (Pre-conference) Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October, 2013. Sandusky, Ohio.
Harper, M. Savvy School Library Design to facilitate 21st century literacy skills and the Common Core Ohio Educational Library Media Association NEO-Regional professional development workshop. Kent State University. January, 2013. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Building Assessment to Gather Evidence of Student Growth K-5. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Midwinter Conference. March 2013. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Future of Libraries. Educational Seminar Series: The Written Word. July 2012. Lakeside, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Library as Place: Serving Children of Today and Tomorrow. Educational Seminar Series: The Written Word. July 2012. Lakeside, Ohio.
Harper, M. How Your School Librarian Can Support Multiliteracies Across the Curriculum. Ohio Educational Technology Conference. February 2013. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Citizenship, Common Core & Children’s Choice Awards: Using Buckeye Book Award Winners in Education. Ohio Educational Technology Conference. February 2013. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. and Deskins, L. Connecting Buckeye Children’s Book Awards to the Common Core. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference. October 2012. Sandusky, Ohio.
Harper, M. Bringing History Into Focus While Exploring 21st Century Literacy Skills. Northeast Ohio Regional Library System. July 2012. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Ohio E-Tech, Becoming a School Librarian. Ohio eTech Conference. February 2012. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Red Hot Reference Resources. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October 2011.
Harper, M. Connecting Multicultural Literature to 21st Century Student Learning. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October 2011.
Harper, M. Reference Resources for Children & Teens. Northeast Ohio Regional Library System Tenth Annual Summer Library Symposium. July 26, 2011.
Harper, M. “Keep the Seeds, Ditch the Weeds: Cultivating Your Church Library Garden with Weeding.” Northeast Ohio Chapter Church and Synagogue Library Association Annual Spring Conference. April 29, 2011, Greenford, Ohio.
Harper, M. Connecting to Academic Content Standards with Audiovisuals. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, Fall 2008.
Harper, M and Baldini, M. Two Heads Are Better Than One: Professional Writing Partnerships. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, Fall 2008.
Harper, M. Red Hot Reference Resources Meeting Academic Content Standards. School Library Symposium Northeast Ohio Regional Library System, August 2008, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. & Baldini, M. Red Hot Reference Resources. Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2007, Dayton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Awesome Audiovisuals and Information Literacy. Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2007, Dayton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Audiovisual Resources in Bloom: Selection of Children’s Audiovisual Materials in the Congregational Library. Church and Synagogue Library Association Conference. April 2007, Willoughby, Ohio.
Harper, M. Ravishing Reference Resources Update 2006. Ohio Educational Library Media Association, October 2006, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Catchy Cataloging! Tips for Enhancing Collection Visibility and Access. Ohio Educational Library Media Association, October 2006, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Getting an MLIS and K-12 School Library Media Licensure at Kent State University. Correctional Education Association Annual Conference, September 2006, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Ravishing Reference Resources Update 2005. Ohio Educational Library Media Association, October 2005, Columbus, Ohio.
Local
Presentations:
Invited:
Harper, M. (2018, February). Trauma-Informed School Libraries: Promoting Hope, Resilience, and Wellness in the School Library. Perry Local School District. February 2018. Canton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Focus on Kent State University: The School of Library and Information Science. Cleveland Metropolitan School District. November 2015. Cleveland, Ohio.
Harper, M. . United Methodist Reading and Library Mission Projects. United Methodist Church of Kent. May 2014. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. . Facility Design for the 21st Century. Stow Public Libraries. February, 2014. Stow, Ohio.
Harper, M. . Library Connections. United Methodist Church of Kent. May 2013. Kent Ohio.
Harper, M. An overview of Resource Description and Access (RDA) in Libraries: Theory to Practice. Northeast Ohio Church and Synagogue Library Association. April 2013. Canton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Planning Your Course From Syllabus to Assessments. Kent State University School of Library and Information Science Annual Part-Time Faculty Orientation. May & June 2012. Kent & Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Developing the Church Library Collection. Northeast Ohio Church and Synagogue Library Association. September 2011. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Designing a Learner-Centered Syllabus. Part-Time Faculty Syllabi Development. August 2011.
Presentation can be viewed here.
Harper, M. The Future of School Libraries and Its Impact on School Library Programming and Design. St. Martin de Porres High School Library Committee Meeting. January 2005, Cleveland, Ohio.
Harper, M. Marketing the Library in Tough Budget Times and Trends in School Librarianship. Librarians and Media Personnel of Portage County (LAMP). November 2004, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Developing a “Friends” Web Page. Friends of the Portage Lakes Branch Library Meeting. November 2002, Akron, Ohio.
Pre-Kent State University:
Harper, M. Censorship and Selection Policies (a.k.a., What do we do about Harry Potter?). Wooster City Schools Administrative Personnel Fall Retreat. August 2001, Wooster, Ohio.
Harper, M. Evaluation and School Library Personnel. Wooster City Schools Administrative Personnel, November 2000, Wooster, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Four P's of Copyright. Wooster City Schools Administrative Personnel. 2000, Wooster, Ohio.
Harper, M. Preparing for Y2K. Wooster City Schools Board of Education Meeting. September 1999, Wooster, Ohio.
Workshops
Online:
Harper, M. Reference Resources Update. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Developed Summer 2011.
Harper, M. Cataloging NonPrint & AV Materials. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Developed Summer 2011.
Harper, M. Technology Assessment. Stark County Technology Grant Workshop. June 1997, Alliance, Ohio.
Harper, M. Authentic Assessment and Technology. University of Akron Summer Workshop, College of Business and Technology. June 1995, Akron, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Building Blocks of Block Scheduling. University of Akron Summer Workshop, College of Business and Technology. June 1995, Akron, Ohio.
Harper, M. Block Scheduling. Walsh Jesuit High School Teacher Development Workshop. March 1995, Hudson, Ohio.
Developed:
Harper, M. Cataloging Non-Print and AV Children’s Materials. Developed for the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, May 2006.Converted to online format Summer, 2011.
Harper, M. Marketing Your School Library in Tough Budgeting Times. Developed for the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, April 2006.
Harper, M. Reference Sources for Children Update. Developed for the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, December 2005. Converted to online format Summer, 2011.
Colloquia & Lectures
Kent State University Colloquia & Lectures:
Harper, M. The Newbery Award for Western Reserve Academy at Kent State University, Marantz Picturebook Collection, January, 2016.
Dees, D., Emens, S., Harper, M., Hovhannisyan, G., Kan, K., Tu, T., and Zavota, G. Mirrors of Practice: An Exploration of Self-Reflective Techniques in Teaching. University Teaching Council, November 2006, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Developing an Electronic Portfolio. Teaching Scholars, April 2006, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Distance Learning Education. Literature Review SLIS Faculty. March 2004, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Webinar:
Harper, M. K-12 School Library Online Open House. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. June 29, 2011.
Guest Speaker:
Harper, M. What Is Happening at Kent State University School of Library and Information Science? Lakeshore Northeast Ohio Computer Association Librarians Meeting. November, 2006, Parma, Ohio.
Curriculum and Instruction:
Technology Teacher Leader Staff Development Program.
Wooster City Schools, 1998 – 2001.
Developed and Implemented an Elementary Library Course of Study.
Wooster City Schools, Spring 2001.
Facilitated and Chaired the Development of Kindergarten Course of Study, Design and Implementation of a New Report Card.
Wooster City Schools, Summer 2000.
Coordinated Technology Fair.
Coventry High School, Spring 1997.
Served on the core instructional planning and transition team for the new high school.
Coventry High School: North Campus Coventry Local Schools, 1994 – 1995.
Panelist:
In Search of Wonder: Common Core and More. In Search of Wonder. October, 2014. Perry, Ohio.
Preparing for Y2K. First Merit Y2K Public Forum. April 1999, Wooster, Ohio.
Automation Projects:
Implemented training system for all employees. Wooster City Schools. 1997 – 1998.
Managed implementation of the Multilis automation system for nine libraries with central cataloging and management of library collections.
Managed implementation of the Follett system. Coventry Local Schools. 1993 – 1994.
Implemented all aspects of retrospective conversion, barcoding, policy setup and training of library staff for middle and high school libraries.
Facility Renovations:
Designed, implemented and managed reconstruction of a library as well as supervising and managing preservation and conservation of library materials following an arson fire.
Wayne Elementary School, Wooster City Schools, Spring 1998.
Designed and managed the renovation of a high school library.
Coventry Local Schools, 1994 – 1995.
Participated in the renovation of an existing middle school library.
Coventry Local Schools, 1993 – 1994.
Technology Management:
Designed and managed implementation of district-wide fiber network upgrade and installation of ATM and IP WAN.
Wooster City Schools, 2000-2001.
Designed and managed implementation of wiring upgrade and wireless technology as well as new construction wiring. Wooster City Schools Edgewood Middle School, 2000 – 2001.
International
Harper, M. Designing an innovative school library environment to facilitate 21st century literacy skills. International Association of School Librarians. August 2016. Tokyo, Japan.
Harper, M. Other ways of knowing: how school librarians can take a leadership role in addressing multiliteracy across the curriculum in the school library. International Association of School Librarians. November 2012. Doha, Qatar.
National
Invited:
Harper, M. Resources for Helping those that Hurt in Congregational Libraries. 47th Annual Conference: Return to the Oregon Trail, July, 2014 Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Harper, M. & Dutkiewicz, S. Applying RDA Standards in Congregational libraries: History, Highlights and Hip Tips. 47th Annual Conference: Return to the Oregon Trail, July, 2014 Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Harper, M. Catchy Cataloging Tips for Church Libraries. Church and Synagogue Library Association 42ND Annual Conference: Historical Paths to our Future. July 2009, Canton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Advocating for Innovative Design with Action Research. OELMA Innovative Learning Spaces Edu-Conference. March 2015. Rootstown, Ohio.
Presentations:
Upcoming: Harper, M. Assessment of Professional Dispositions of LIS Graduate Students. Poster presentation for ALISE 2017 Conference in Atlanta, January 17-20, 2017.
Harper, M. Advocate with Action Research. AASL 17th National Conference & Exhibition, November, 2015, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Confronting Tragedy: Explaining the Unimaginable, and Unthinkable through Picture Books. The Center for the Study of Information and Religion 4th Annual Conference on Information and Religion. June, 2014. Kent State University, Ohio.
Harper, M. Multi-literacies Across the Curriculum. Virginia Hamilton Multicultural Literature Annual Conference, April 2013. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Making Magnificent Connections with Multicultural Audiovisuals. Virginia Hamilton Multicultural Literature Annual Conference, April 2008, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Dees, D.M., Niesz, T., Harper, M. Emens, S., Zavota, G., Hovhannisyan, G., Tu, T., Kan, K. H. Mirrors of Practice: An Exploration of Self-Reflective Techniques in Teaching. Lilly Conference of College and University Teaching, Pomona, California, March 18, 2006.
State
Presentations:
Harper, M. Helping students who hurt in the school library. Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2016. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M & Baldini, M. Pop up the learning! Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2016. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Keynote Speaker Helping Those Who Hurt: Resources for Adults Who Work With Children in Congregational Libraries. Annual Spring Event conference, NEO-Church and Synagogue Library Association, March, 2015. Massillon, Ohio.
Harper, M. Keynote Speaker Implementing RDA in Church and Synagogue Libraries: Theory to Practice. Annual Spring Event conference, NEO-Church and Synagogue Library Association, March, 2014 Chesterland, Ohio.
Harper, M. Showcasing Connections and Competencies with Action Research in the School Library (Pre-conference) Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October, 2013. Sandusky, Ohio.
Harper, M. Savvy School Library Design to facilitate 21st century literacy skills and the Common Core Ohio Educational Library Media Association NEO-Regional professional development workshop. Kent State University. January, 2013. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Building Assessment to Gather Evidence of Student Growth K-5. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Midwinter Conference. March 2013. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Future of Libraries. Educational Seminar Series: The Written Word. July 2012. Lakeside, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Library as Place: Serving Children of Today and Tomorrow. Educational Seminar Series: The Written Word. July 2012. Lakeside, Ohio.
Harper, M. How Your School Librarian Can Support Multiliteracies Across the Curriculum. Ohio Educational Technology Conference. February 2013. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Citizenship, Common Core & Children’s Choice Awards: Using Buckeye Book Award Winners in Education. Ohio Educational Technology Conference. February 2013. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. and Deskins, L. Connecting Buckeye Children’s Book Awards to the Common Core. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference. October 2012. Sandusky, Ohio.
Harper, M. Bringing History Into Focus While Exploring 21st Century Literacy Skills. Northeast Ohio Regional Library System. July 2012. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Ohio E-Tech, Becoming a School Librarian. Ohio eTech Conference. February 2012. Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Red Hot Reference Resources. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October 2011.
Harper, M. Connecting Multicultural Literature to 21st Century Student Learning. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, October 2011.
Harper, M. Reference Resources for Children & Teens. Northeast Ohio Regional Library System Tenth Annual Summer Library Symposium. July 26, 2011.
Harper, M. “Keep the Seeds, Ditch the Weeds: Cultivating Your Church Library Garden with Weeding.” Northeast Ohio Chapter Church and Synagogue Library Association Annual Spring Conference. April 29, 2011, Greenford, Ohio.
Harper, M. Connecting to Academic Content Standards with Audiovisuals. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, Fall 2008.
Harper, M and Baldini, M. Two Heads Are Better Than One: Professional Writing Partnerships. Ohio Educational Library Media Association Annual Conference, Fall 2008.
Harper, M. Red Hot Reference Resources Meeting Academic Content Standards. School Library Symposium Northeast Ohio Regional Library System, August 2008, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. & Baldini, M. Red Hot Reference Resources. Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2007, Dayton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Awesome Audiovisuals and Information Literacy. Ohio Educational Library Media Association. October 2007, Dayton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Audiovisual Resources in Bloom: Selection of Children’s Audiovisual Materials in the Congregational Library. Church and Synagogue Library Association Conference. April 2007, Willoughby, Ohio.
Harper, M. Ravishing Reference Resources Update 2006. Ohio Educational Library Media Association, October 2006, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Catchy Cataloging! Tips for Enhancing Collection Visibility and Access. Ohio Educational Library Media Association, October 2006, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Getting an MLIS and K-12 School Library Media Licensure at Kent State University. Correctional Education Association Annual Conference, September 2006, Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Ravishing Reference Resources Update 2005. Ohio Educational Library Media Association, October 2005, Columbus, Ohio.
Local
Presentations:
Invited:
Harper, M. (2018, February). Trauma-Informed School Libraries: Promoting Hope, Resilience, and Wellness in the School Library. Perry Local School District. February 2018. Canton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Focus on Kent State University: The School of Library and Information Science. Cleveland Metropolitan School District. November 2015. Cleveland, Ohio.
Harper, M. . United Methodist Reading and Library Mission Projects. United Methodist Church of Kent. May 2014. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. . Facility Design for the 21st Century. Stow Public Libraries. February, 2014. Stow, Ohio.
Harper, M. . Library Connections. United Methodist Church of Kent. May 2013. Kent Ohio.
Harper, M. An overview of Resource Description and Access (RDA) in Libraries: Theory to Practice. Northeast Ohio Church and Synagogue Library Association. April 2013. Canton, Ohio.
Harper, M. Planning Your Course From Syllabus to Assessments. Kent State University School of Library and Information Science Annual Part-Time Faculty Orientation. May & June 2012. Kent & Columbus, Ohio.
Harper, M. Developing the Church Library Collection. Northeast Ohio Church and Synagogue Library Association. September 2011. Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Designing a Learner-Centered Syllabus. Part-Time Faculty Syllabi Development. August 2011.
Presentation can be viewed here.
Harper, M. The Future of School Libraries and Its Impact on School Library Programming and Design. St. Martin de Porres High School Library Committee Meeting. January 2005, Cleveland, Ohio.
Harper, M. Marketing the Library in Tough Budget Times and Trends in School Librarianship. Librarians and Media Personnel of Portage County (LAMP). November 2004, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Developing a “Friends” Web Page. Friends of the Portage Lakes Branch Library Meeting. November 2002, Akron, Ohio.
Pre-Kent State University:
Harper, M. Censorship and Selection Policies (a.k.a., What do we do about Harry Potter?). Wooster City Schools Administrative Personnel Fall Retreat. August 2001, Wooster, Ohio.
Harper, M. Evaluation and School Library Personnel. Wooster City Schools Administrative Personnel, November 2000, Wooster, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Four P's of Copyright. Wooster City Schools Administrative Personnel. 2000, Wooster, Ohio.
Harper, M. Preparing for Y2K. Wooster City Schools Board of Education Meeting. September 1999, Wooster, Ohio.
Workshops
Online:
Harper, M. Reference Resources Update. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Developed Summer 2011.
Harper, M. Cataloging NonPrint & AV Materials. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Developed Summer 2011.
Harper, M. Technology Assessment. Stark County Technology Grant Workshop. June 1997, Alliance, Ohio.
Harper, M. Authentic Assessment and Technology. University of Akron Summer Workshop, College of Business and Technology. June 1995, Akron, Ohio.
Harper, M. The Building Blocks of Block Scheduling. University of Akron Summer Workshop, College of Business and Technology. June 1995, Akron, Ohio.
Harper, M. Block Scheduling. Walsh Jesuit High School Teacher Development Workshop. March 1995, Hudson, Ohio.
Developed:
Harper, M. Cataloging Non-Print and AV Children’s Materials. Developed for the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, May 2006.Converted to online format Summer, 2011.
Harper, M. Marketing Your School Library in Tough Budgeting Times. Developed for the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, April 2006.
Harper, M. Reference Sources for Children Update. Developed for the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, December 2005. Converted to online format Summer, 2011.
Colloquia & Lectures
Kent State University Colloquia & Lectures:
Harper, M. The Newbery Award for Western Reserve Academy at Kent State University, Marantz Picturebook Collection, January, 2016.
Dees, D., Emens, S., Harper, M., Hovhannisyan, G., Kan, K., Tu, T., and Zavota, G. Mirrors of Practice: An Exploration of Self-Reflective Techniques in Teaching. University Teaching Council, November 2006, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Developing an Electronic Portfolio. Teaching Scholars, April 2006, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Harper, M. Distance Learning Education. Literature Review SLIS Faculty. March 2004, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Webinar:
Harper, M. K-12 School Library Online Open House. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. June 29, 2011.
Guest Speaker:
Harper, M. What Is Happening at Kent State University School of Library and Information Science? Lakeshore Northeast Ohio Computer Association Librarians Meeting. November, 2006, Parma, Ohio.
Curriculum and Instruction:
Technology Teacher Leader Staff Development Program.
Wooster City Schools, 1998 – 2001.
Developed and Implemented an Elementary Library Course of Study.
Wooster City Schools, Spring 2001.
Facilitated and Chaired the Development of Kindergarten Course of Study, Design and Implementation of a New Report Card.
Wooster City Schools, Summer 2000.
Coordinated Technology Fair.
Coventry High School, Spring 1997.
Served on the core instructional planning and transition team for the new high school.
Coventry High School: North Campus Coventry Local Schools, 1994 – 1995.
Panelist:
In Search of Wonder: Common Core and More. In Search of Wonder. October, 2014. Perry, Ohio.
Preparing for Y2K. First Merit Y2K Public Forum. April 1999, Wooster, Ohio.
Automation Projects:
Implemented training system for all employees. Wooster City Schools. 1997 – 1998.
Managed implementation of the Multilis automation system for nine libraries with central cataloging and management of library collections.
Managed implementation of the Follett system. Coventry Local Schools. 1993 – 1994.
Implemented all aspects of retrospective conversion, barcoding, policy setup and training of library staff for middle and high school libraries.
Facility Renovations:
Designed, implemented and managed reconstruction of a library as well as supervising and managing preservation and conservation of library materials following an arson fire.
Wayne Elementary School, Wooster City Schools, Spring 1998.
Designed and managed the renovation of a high school library.
Coventry Local Schools, 1994 – 1995.
Participated in the renovation of an existing middle school library.
Coventry Local Schools, 1993 – 1994.
Technology Management:
Designed and managed implementation of district-wide fiber network upgrade and installation of ATM and IP WAN.
Wooster City Schools, 2000-2001.
Designed and managed implementation of wiring upgrade and wireless technology as well as new construction wiring. Wooster City Schools Edgewood Middle School, 2000 – 2001.