COURSE ADVISOR
Maura Madigan, NBCT
School Librarian
Maura Madigan, NBCT is the author of Learning Centers for School Libraries, Project-Based Learning for Elementary Grades, and The School Librarian’s Guide to (Almost) Everything (ALA Store). She has been a school librarian for ten years and has worked in education for twenty-eight years as a teacher, college instructor, and educational advisor in the United States, South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. Maura lives and works in Fairfax County, Virginia.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Carolyn Vibbert
School Librarian Division Specialist
Carolyn Vibbert is a K–12 Librarian Specialist and National Board Certified Teacher in Library Media. She holds an M.L.S. in Library Science and is a past president of the Virginia Association of School Librarians, an AASL National Conference Co-Chair for St. Louis, and a Senior Lecturer for Antioch University’s School Library Endorsement Program. She has presented professional learning sessions locally and internationally.
Dr. Karina Quilantán-Garza
Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University
Dr. Karina Quilantán-Garza, known to students as Dr. Q, is a nationally recognized school librarian and Assistant Professor at Sam Houston State University. Her teaching and research focus on instructional design, professional development, leadership, and bridging theory to practice. She advocates for student creativity and empowerment and engages educators through her work and social media presence @cuethelibrarian.
Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock
Library and Resource Coordinator
Kaycie Hoffman Blaylock is a library leader with more than 20 years of experience in education. She currently serves as Library and Resource Coordinator for Alexandria City Public Schools and holds dual master’s degrees in Educational Media & Librarianship and Curriculum & Instruction, as well as an administrator’s license.
Cicely Lewis
School Librarian and Author
Cicely Lewis is the 2020 SLJ School Librarian of the Year and founder of the Read Woke® movement. She is an author, educator, and literacy advocate whose work empowers students to read critically and engage with social justice through literature and technology. Learn more at www.readwoke.com.
Tom Bober
School Librarian
Tom Bober is a school librarian, Library Journal Mover & Shaker, former Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress, and author of multiple books focused on nonfiction, primary sources, and news literacy.
Ashley J. Cooksey
Assistant Professor and Program Director, Arkansas Tech University
Ashley J. Cooksey (she | her) is an Assistant Professor and advocate for school library media, student agency, and Universal Design for Learning. She is also a Change Leadership for Equity and Inclusion Ph.D. candidate and a registered yoga teacher.