Sherry R. Crow
Contact:
Office Phone Number: 308-865-8540
Cell Phone Number: 308-224-1552
Email Address: crowsr@unk.edu
Office Address:
College of Education Building: B194
1615 West 24th St.
Kearney, NE 68849
Education:
BS, Elementary Education, Ft. Hays State University, 1977.
MLS, (Library Science), Brigham Young University, 1983.
Ph.D., Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, 2009.
Professional Activities:
Nebraska Library Commissioner (Gubernatorial Appointment, 2010-2013)
Board of Program Reviewers, AASL/NCATE
Member, AASL/NCATE Coordinating Committee
Member of Program Committee, AASL, Educators of School Librarians Section
President-Elect Nebraska School Librarians Association
Member School, Children’s and Young People’s Section (NLA) Mad Hatter Committee
Nebraska State Learning 4 Life Coach
Chair, UNK Faculty Senate Library Committee
Member, Kearney Area Storytelling Festival Board
Refereed Publications:
Crow, S. R., & Robins, J. (2012, June). Play in the library: Primordial learning. Teacher Librarian, 39(5), 36-45. Retrieved June 25, 2012 from http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=M1q8b20S6Xg0&PBID=eae030fd-f08f-4952-9fd7-f475edae2de1&skip
Crow, S. R. (2011, March). Exploring the experiences of upper elementary school children who are intrinsically motivated to seek information. School Library Research, 14. Retrieved June 25, 2012 from http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol14/SLR_ExploringtheExperiences_V14.pdf
Crow, S. R., & Small, R. V. (2011, February). Developing the motivation within: Using praise and rewards effectively. School Library Monthly, 27(5), 5-7.
Crow, S. R. (2010, January). Fostering the curiosity spark. School Library Monthly, 26(5), 50-52. Retrieved June 25, from http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/articles/Crow2010-v26n5p50.html
Crow, S. R. (2009). Exploring the experiences of upper elementary school children who are intrinsically motivated to seek information. Proceedings of the 13th International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, The 38th Annual IASL Conference, and the IASL-IFLA Joint Meeting. Retrieved October 22, 2009, from http://www.iasl-online.org/members/papers/2009conference.htm [member access only]
Crow, S. R. (2009). Relationships that foster intrinsic motivation for information seeking. School Libraries Worldwide, 15(2), 91-112. Retrieved June 25, 2012 from http://selfdeterminationtheory.org/SDT/documents/2009_Crow_RelationshipsThatFosterIM.pdf
Crow, S. R. (2006). What motivates a lifelong learner? School Libraries Worldwide, 12(1), 22-34.
Crow, S. R. (1986, Winter). The reviewing of controversial juvenile books. School Library Media Quarterly, 14(2), 83.
Books:
Thomas, N. P., Crow, S. R., & Franklin, L. L. (2011). Information literacy and information skills instruction: Applying research to practice in the 21st century school library (3rd ed.). Westport, CN: ABC-Clio/Libraries Unlimited.
Crow, S. R. (2005). Information literacy: A guide for the library media specialist. Marion, IL: Pieces of Learning.
Crow, S. R. (2003). Library lightning (2nd ed.). Marion, IL: Pieces of Learning.
Crow, S. R. (1987). Dewey dynamite. O’Fallon, MO: Book Lures, Inc.
Competitively Selected Presentations:
International
Crow, S. R. (2009, September 2). Exploring the experiences of upper elementary school children who are intrinsically motivated to seek information. Presentation at the 38th International Association of School Librarianship Conference incorporating the 13th Research Forum on School Librarianship. Abano Terme, Italy.
Crow, S. R. (2007, May 24-27). What motivates a lifelong learner? Poster presented at the Third International Conference on Self-Determination Theory. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
National
Potthoff, D., Ziebarth, J., McCarty, W., & Crow, S. R. (2011, October 21). Reinventing our own teaching: Curriculum differentiation and the college classroom. Presentation at the National Network for Educational Renewal 2011 Annual Conference, Hartford, CT.
Crow, S. R. (2009, November 6). Exploring the experiences of upper elementary school children who are intrinsically motivated to seek information. Part of the Educators of School Library Media Section’s, What does school library research tell us? Presentation at the American Association of School Librarians 14th National Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Patton, S., & Crow, S. R. (2003, October). From technology to learning: Achievement for all. Presentation with Sandy Patton and other Colorado Springs personnel at the American Association of School Librarians 11th National Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Regional
Crow, S. R., Henning, J. A., and Richeson, A. C. (2012, October 18). Learning4Life: Motivation and engagement infusion! Presentation at the Mountain Plains Library Association/Nebraska Library Association/Nebraska School Librarians Association Tri-Conference, LaVista, NE.
State
Crow, S. R., & Henning, J. A. (2011, October 6). Learning4Life: Using technology to differentiate instruction. Presentation at the Nebraska Library Association/Nebraska Educational Media Association Annual Conference, Lincoln, NE.
Henning, J. A., Crow, S. R., & Levitov, D.(2010, November 18). Integrating 21st century skills into the curriculum using your library media specialist. Presentation at the joint state conference of the Nebraska Association of School Boards and the Nebraska Association of School Administrators, La Vista, NE.
Henning, J. A., Crow, S. R., & Levitov, D.(2010, October 15). AASL standards for the 21st century learner. Presentation at the Nebraska Library Association/Nebraska Educational Media Association Conference, Grand Island, NE.
Crow, S. R., Pasco, R. J., Churchill, S., Henning, J. A., Lickteig, S., & Meyer, B., (2010, October 14). What’s in a name? Discussion of trends and changes in the school library world and their impact on NEMA. Organization of and participation on panel at the Nebraska Library Association/Nebraska Educational Media Association Conference, Grand Island, NE.
Henning, J. A., Crow, S. R., & Melson, K. (2010, April 30). Using the 21st century learning standards in the classroom. Presentation at the Nebraska Educational Technology Association Conference. La Vista, NE.
Crow, S. R., Henning, J. A., & Levitov, D. (2010, February 26). The new AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner: A foundation for inquiry-based partnerships in literacy learning. Presentation at the 37th Annual Nebraska State Reading Conference. Kearney, NE.
Henning, J. A., & Crow, S. R. (2010, October 13). Integrating 21st century skills in the curriculum. Presentation at the Educational Administrators Technology Conference, Kearney, NE.
Crow, S. R. (2009, October 29). How to flame the curiosity “spark.” Presentation at the Nebraska Library Association/Nebraska Educational Media Association Conference. La Vista, NE.
Henning, J. A., Levitov, D., Crow, S. R., & Umstead, L. (2009, October 29 & 30). What does it mean to you? AASL guidelines and the NE Guide. Presentation at the Nebraska Library Association/Nebraska Educational Media Association Conference. La Vista, NE.
Nassar, N., Crow, S. R., & Eckhardt, S. (2008, November 7). New standards for the 21st century learner. Presentation at the Colorado Association of Libraries Conference. Denver, CO.
Crow, S. R. (2008, October 16). Tools for advocacy: Putting stakeholders in your corner. Exploratorium presentation at the Nebraska Educational Media Conference. Lincoln, NE.
Nassar, N., Kolman, S., & Crow, S. R. (2008, June 25). Using technology to build advocacy for your library, technology, or classroom program. Presentation at the Technology in Education Conference, Copper Mountain, CO.
Crow, S. R., Nassar, N., & Bolch, K. (2008, June 23, 24). Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Presentation with Nance Nassar and Karen Bolch at the Technology in Education Conference, Copper Mountain, CO.
Crow, S. R. (2004, October). Information literacy made simple. Presentation at the annual Colorado Association of Libraries Conference, Denver, CO.