Librarian and Associate Professor
I believe very strongly in the teaching role of academic librarians and I greatly value my work at the Reference Desk for the variety of interactions and influence we can have on students: from ready reference, to point-of-use instruction on a wide array of topics, to informal academic advising. I think it is the most interesting, varied, and challenging work I have ever done.
My philosophy of teaching is based on two primary goals: to set students on the path of life-long learning and to help them gain the skills they need to become passionate learners.
In addition to teaching formal classes in information literacy and research methods, I have experience teaching computer applications (both in the traditional classroom and online) and a Freshman Orientation seminar. I have experience as a department liaison and in collection development for a variety of subjects in the social and medical sciences, and I have a background in serials control and management.
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My philosophy of teaching is based on two primary goals: to set students on the path of life-long learning and to help them gain the skills they need to become passionate learners.
In addition to teaching formal classes in information literacy and research methods, I have experience teaching computer applications (both in the traditional classroom and online) and a Freshman Orientation seminar. I have experience as a department liaison and in collection development for a variety of subjects in the social and medical sciences, and I have a background in serials control and management.
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About Ruth L. Baker
I believe very strongly in the teaching role of academic librarians and I greatly value my work at the Reference Desk for the variety of interactions and influence we can have on students: from ready reference, to point-of-use instruction on a wide array of topics, to informal academic advising. I think it is the most interesting, varied, and challenging work I have ever done.
My philosophy of teaching is based on two primary goals: to set students on the path of life-long learning and to help them gain the skills they need to become passionate learners.
In addition to teaching formal classes in information literacy and research methods, I have experience teaching computer applications (both in the traditional classroom and online) and a Freshman Orientation seminar. I have experience as a department liaison and in collection development for a variety of subjects in the social and medical sciences, and I have a background in serials control and management.
My philosophy of teaching is based on two primary goals: to set students on the path of life-long learning and to help them gain the skills they need to become passionate learners.
In addition to teaching formal classes in information literacy and research methods, I have experience teaching computer applications (both in the traditional classroom and online) and a Freshman Orientation seminar. I have experience as a department liaison and in collection development for a variety of subjects in the social and medical sciences, and I have a background in serials control and management.
| Present | Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Office of the Dean of University Libraries | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2022 - 2023 | Georgia Southern University, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSSP) |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Internal Seed Grant | |
| Role: PI | |
| $3,000 | |
| 2022 - 2023 | The Brain Booth initiative: A mindfulness approach to optimizing learning & academic performance |
| Georgia Southern University, Office of Research, Faculty Research Committee | |
| Internal Seed Grant | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Katia Karadjova-Kozhuharova | |
| $7,768 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2022 - Present | Member, Research and Assessment Committee (RAC), GS | 2020 - Present | Member, Collection Development Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2020 - Present | Member, Georgia Southern Undergraduate Research Council | 2019 - Present | Member, Georgia Southern Research Associate Deans’ Council | 2021 - 2023 | Member, Communications and Marketing Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2021 | Member, Associate Dean Search Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2021 | Curriculum Redesign: Social Sciences subcommittee member, Georgia Southern General Education and Core Curriculum Committee (GECC) | 2021 | Member, Georgia Southern University Undergraduate Research Symposium, Planning Committee | 2021 | Member, Research Service Dept. Head Search Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2020 - 2021 | Chair, Library Faculty Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2019 - 2020 | Vice Chair, Library Faculty Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2019 | Member, Social Media workgroup, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2018 - 2019 | Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2016 - 2019 | Alternate, Faculty Senate, GS | 2018 | Member, Consolidation Review Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2018 | Member, Georgia Southern Provost Search Committee | 2017 - 2018 | Proposal Reviewer, Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) | 2016 | Member, Henderson Library, Makerspace Ad Hoc Committee, Georgia Southern University Libraries (GSL) | 2015 | Session Moderator, Georgia Southern Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference |
Honors and Awards
- Nominee, Beta Phi Mu, Library Honor Society, Sigma Chapter, Drexel University (1992)
- Nominee, Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students-annual peer award (Spring 2014)
| M.S. in Library and Information Studies, Drexel University | ||
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| M.A., A.b.D. in Archaeology, Southern Methodist University | ||
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| B.A. in Anthropology, cum laude, University of Arizona | ||
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Links
Contact Information
Zach S. Henderson Library, Room 2210O
Georgia Southern University
Office Phone: 912-478-7823
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