AASL 2012 Elections

ESLS Chair-Elect

Judy T. Bivens

Current Position

Instructional Resources Librarian and MLIS Program Coordinator, Trevecca Nazarene University

Previous Positions:

School Librarian, Gallatin High School, Gallatin, TN 1975-2000

Adjunct Library Faculty, Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN, 1980-2000

Degrees and Certificates:

Tennessee State University, Ed D, 2008

University of Tennessee, MS in Information Science, 2000

Western Kentucky University, Plus 30, 1993

Middle Tennessee State University, MAT English and Library, 1975

University of Tennessee Martin, BS Secondary Education, 1969

ALA and/or ALA-APA Activities:

AASL/NCATE Coordinating Committee member, 2004-6;  chair 2009-2010

Offices held in the ALA-APA, state, & regional library associations, and other associations:

Tennessee Library Association, School Library Section Chair, N/A

North Central Council (Tennessee) of International Reading Association Chair, 1994

Tennessee Association of School Librarians, Standards and Certification Chair, 2005 to Present

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Chairperson for School Visiting Teams 1980-Present

NCATE Board of Examiners 2009--Appointment renewed

Honors and Awards (library and non-library):

Phi Delta Kappa (Education Honor Society)2005-Present ,

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 2007-Present

Golden Key Honor Society, 2007-Present

Peabody Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence, 1998

Middle Tennessee State University Technology Grant, 1992

Tennessee Electronic Library Trainer Award, 2010

Chairperson Sumner County Technology Committee, 1995-98

Vanderbilt Virtual School Technology Trainer, 1992-98

Major Accomplishments:

Program Committee Chair for Downtown Gallatin Public Library Building Campaign 2004-Present 

Gallatin Downtown Library opened, November, 2009.

Guided the Trevecca MLIS Program through AASL/NCATE National Recognition, 2007-8

Developed Teacher Leader Program at Trevecca and helped secure a National First to the Top Grant to fund mentors for high priority urban schools in Metro Nashville, 2011-2015 ($2 million).

Publications:

Bivens, J. (2005) Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences as a Factor in Course Design for Distance Education. Education in Action. Trevecca Nazarene University.

Bivens, J. (2006) Teacher and library information specialist:: Partners in assessment. Education in Action. Trevecca Nazarene University.

Bivens, J. (2008) The Relationship Between Selected Tennessee Elementary and Middle

School Library Media Centers and Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Composite Reading Test Scores. Dissertation at Tennessee State University, Nashville.

Bivens, J. (2011, May) Is your library using ereaders? City Educator, Brentwood, Tennessee

Links for further information:

Trevecca MLIS graduates on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/groups/42105332688

Trevecca School of Education Graduate Programs  
http://www.facebook.civensom/groups/255766428577

Most current home page   
http://jbivens.wiki.trevecca.edu/home

Statement of Professional Concerns:

Librarians, especially school librarians, are currently experiencing one of the most critical times in the life of public education. While the economy spirals and Race to the Top commands adherence to rigorous routes to improve student achievement, many school librarians are left in the lurch. School administrators must focus on what they believe will give their school the most “bang for the buck” whether in dollars or expertise. Thus, we as library educators must provide support and training for all librarians as we move toward new evaluation models, Core Curriculum, and the demise of tenure. Libraries and librarians provide the link between students and multiple literacies. We must promote the role of librarian as leader, instructional partner, and information specialist who collaborates with all types of libraries and librarians to benefit the good of the community.

Member of ALA since:

    2000