Research Interests

Information literacy instruction; use of mobile devices in learning and teaching; blended and online learning; integration of technology into library instruction.

Publications

Nichols Hess, A. (2013). Using Technology to Reach Out - And Bring In! In K. Herrod & C. Smallwood (Eds.), Pre-School through Teen Library Outreach. McFarland & Company. (forthcoming)

Nichols, A. (2011). Formative Assessment.  School Library Monthly 27 (6).

Nichols, A. (2010). VoiceThread and the World War II Battle Report lesson plan.  School Library Monthly 26 (6).

Presentations

Nichols Hess, A. "The First Year: Figuring Out Life in an Academic Library." (April 2013). Roundtable led at Association of College and Research Librarians conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Nichols, A. "Teachers using Technology as a Tool – Not a Toy." (May 2011). Oakland Schools Professional Learning Communities, Waterford, MI.

Nichols, A. (co-presenter with Clarkston Community Schools Media Specialists). "How We Did It!: Writing a K-12 Information Literacy Curriculum." (October 2010). Michigan Association for Media in Education conference, Dearborn, MI.

Professional Affiliations

American Library Association (ALA)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Michigan Library Association (MLA)
Michigan Association for Computer Use in Learning (MACUL)

Service

University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction, 2012-2015
eLearning Faculty Advisory Committee
University Library Faculty Assembly
Library Committee on Appointment and Promotion - Colleague Committee, 2012-2013
University Libraries Learning Commons Council
University Libraries Information Literacy Group
University Libraries Collection Development Group
University Libraries Research Services Group

Educational Background

• Master of Science in Information, University of Michigan School of Information, December 2009
  
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  Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Michigan, August 2007