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Laura Wight

Laura Wight

Title:
Associate Professor/Information Literacy Librarian
Primary Discipline:
Academic Support Services  / Library and Information Services  / Information and Communication Technology Literacy
Website:
http://lib.sdstate.edu/wight
Member Type:
Faculty
Last Login:
June 3, 2011
Member Since:
August 9, 2002

Contributions

  • Submitted Materials
  • Authored Materials
  • Learning Exercises
  • Bookmark Collections
  • Course ePortfolios
  • Content Builder Materials
Laura Wight is a member of the Virtual Speakers Bureau

Affiliations

Primary Affiliation:
Black Hills State University (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, SD, United States)
Secondary Affiliation:
South Dakota State University (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, SD, United States)

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Virtual Speakers Bureau

Member of VSB Since:
December 11, 2008
Best Way to Contact:
Email laura.wight@msugf.edu
Fees Involved:
Negotiable
Technical Formats:
Instant Messaging, Conference Calls, Discussion Forums, Email, Chat, Face-To-Face, Online/Video Conferencing
Topics of Expertise:
Information Literacy. Critical thinking. Library technology. Information Services. The Millennial student. Instructional technology. Educational technology. Social networks. Information seeking behavior. Technology in education. Online teaching.
Presentation Titles:
Do unto your co-workers…..Understanding and Coping with Generational Differences in the Workplace. Shaking Hands with Destiny: Generations in the Workplace and Learning from the Millennials. Electronic Discourse and Publication in the Sciences and Humanities/Web Design and Usability. Generational Learners. Can't We All Just Get Along? Workers Across the Generations. Shaking Hands with Destiny: Teaching, Hiring, Managing and Learning from the Millennial Generation. Stuck in the Social Web Blogs, Wikis and MySpace Careers in Librarianship Physics Literature Searches: Everything You Always Wanted to Know, but Were Afraid to Ask. Instant Messaging, Chat and Virtual Reference. Using Student Internet Habits to Create a Positive Learning Environment. Coursecasting/Podcasting. Information Literacy and the Millennial Student. Assistance for Assistants: Library Services and Resources for Support Staff. Best Practices in Student Retention. Pulp Fiction: From Paper to Power. Superhighway Robbery: Using Vigilante Justice to Prevent and Detect Online Plagiarism. Integrating Technology into the K-12 Classroom. The Assignment Makeover: Using Electronic Resources to Spice-Up Curriculum. Library Dustbusters: Weeding the Working Collection. Information Literacy for High School Students.

Skills & Interests

Associations

  • South Dakota Library Association
    Professional Member 01/2000 – Current
  • American Library Association
    Professional Member 12/1999 – Current

Education History

  • M.Ed. Educational Leadership - Adult and Higher Education Specialization (05/2004)
    South Dakota State University
  • M.S.L.S. Library Science (12/1999)
    Clarion University of Pennsylvania
  • B.A. International Studies/Political Science (12/1998)
    Norwich University

Publications

  • Wight, L, M. (Spring 2008). Ta-Da List.Com - Technology Review in Public Services Quarterly.
  • Wight, L, M. (2001-present). Book reviews: Multiple political science and women's interest titles. in Library Journal.

Teaching Experience

  • Freshman Seminar - GS100 (Current)
    • South Dakota State University – freshman studies
    • Freshman Seminar (GS100) Instructor – Teach one credit course through the College of General Studies and Outreach Programs each Fall Semester. Curriculum development, assessment.
  • Library Media and Technology - ED431/531 (Summer 2009)
    • Black Hills State University – Education/Library Science

Presentations

  • Generational Differences in the Workplace, 07/18/2008
    Branch Out South Dakota 2008 (conference for library support staff), Brookings, SD.
  • Stuck in the Social Web, 07/18/2008
    Branch Out South Dakota (conference for library support staff), 2008, Brookings, SD.
  • • Do unto your co-workers…..Understanding and Coping with Generational Differences in the Workplace., 06/05/2008
    Spencer Hospital, Spencer, IA. Invited presentation to hospital leadership staff.

Positions

  • Adjunct Faculty Member (05/2009 – Current) Black Hills State University
  • Associate Professor/Information Literacy Librarian (01/2000 – Current) South Dakota State University