Jeffrey DiScala

ORCID: 0000-0003-4718-6124
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Research Areas
  • Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Library Science and Administration
  • Educational Assessment and Improvement
  • Teacher Education and Assessments
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Web and Library Services
  • Online and Blended Learning
  • School Choice and Performance
  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Legal Issues in Education
  • Evaluation and Performance Assessment
  • Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
  • Service-Learning and Community Engagement
  • Wikis in Education and Collaboration
  • Big Data and Business Intelligence
  • Higher Education Practises and Engagement
  • Education and Military Integration
  • Educational Methods and Media Use
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Old Dominion University
2019-2023

Dominion University College
2019

University of Maryland, College Park
2007-2015

The use of social media in public primary and secondary education (K-12) presents schools with numerous obstacles constraints. Educators might new to enrich the classroom, but there are also accounts grave student misconduct (such as cyber bullying) legal liabilities for school districts. Education leaders policymakers face difficult questions how promote access technology while safeguarding children. In this paper, we present a frame analysis several policy forces that govern K-12 schools....

10.1002/meet.2011.14504801044 article EN Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 2011-01-01

This paper examines the potential influence of evidence-based practice (EBP) in school libraries affirming role librarian as leader. We begin with an examination most recently added effective librarians, that leader, and provide overview current interpretation this role. then proceed introduction to use EBPs libraries, emphasis on relationship student achievement. articulate a EBP building leadership credibility among librarians by presenting examples linking achievement library programs.

10.29173/slw6817 article EN School Libraries Worldwide 2007-11-01

Library and information science education today must prepare future professionals to leverage various technologies develop professional networks that will propel them into careers. Increasingly, today’s need understand how create identities, build relationships, engage in productive work with others an online, digital environment. A community of practice framework may help promote the kinds interactions identity needed online course Additionally, application a setting serve mitigate...

10.3138/jelis.2018-0056 article EN Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 2019-10-01

Online programs expand the possibility of LIS education. With 24/7 access to coursework, students grow accustomed immediate information. education presents unique considerations for who may require assistance navigating institutional structures. As more pursue online education, are exploring innovative ways meet student needs. This study explores one program's use e-advising as a "wrap-around" support service developed assist in an environment. Findings highlight perspectives about types...

10.1080/1533290x.2019.1705454 article EN Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning 2019-10-02

In the last 50 years, only national surveys of supervisors school library services at district level in United States were conducted by research teams separated decades College Information Studies, University Maryland. this paper, background, purpose and goals, methodologies, findings two are compared. The comparison reveals similarities differences profile supervisor, roles responsibilities position, incumbents' attitudes toward experience with change.

10.29173/slw6895 article EN School Libraries Worldwide 2015-01-07

Abstract Evidence-based practice (EBP) offers school librarians a systematic process for developing, assessing, and revising their library programs. Two of the seven steps in this involve collecting sharing meaningful evidence with appropriate stakeholders, often advocacy purposes, strategically selecting communication channels methods aligned target audiences. Through survey both quantitative qualitative data, 161 Kentucky, Virginia, Texas shared experiences evidence-based practice. The...

10.1515/libri-2022-0018 article EN Libri 2023-02-03

The Lilead Fellows Program is an intensive professional development opportunity designed to support district-level library supervisors in the United States as they planned for transformational change their districts. Throughout programme, developed a project implement We conducted qualitative content analysis (QCA) systematically describe how and promoted within districts through these projects. collected Fellows' initial application essays final presentation scripts show projects evolved...

10.1080/19415257.2020.1770836 article EN Professional Development in Education 2020-05-28
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