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Academic Vita of
Marie L. Radford
Updated November 4, 2008

Education, Professional Experience, & Teaching Experience


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Education

1985-1993 Ph. D. in Communication, Information, and Library Studies
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
1974-1975 M. S. Library Science.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1969-1973 B.A. in English
Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey), Trenton, NJ

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Dissertation 

Ph. D. Dissertation Topic: Relational Aspects of Reference Interactions:
A Qualitative Investigation of the Perceptions of Users and Librarians in the Academic Library
(Advisor: Dr. Brent D. Ruben).

Professional Experience

September 1, 2004-Pres Associate Professor (Tenured 7/1/07)
School of Communication, Information & Library Studies
Rutgers University
June 1, 2002-August 13, 2004 Acting Dean
School of Information & Library Science
Pratt Institute
1996-2004 Associate Professor (Tenured 9/1/01)
School of Information & Library Science
Pratt Institute
1999-2002 Adjunct Reference Librarian
David & Lorraine Cheng Library
The William Paterson University of New Jersey
1984-1996 Head of Curriculum Materials (Tenured)
Sarah Byrd Askew Library
(now David & Lorraine Cheng Library)
The William Paterson University of New Jersey
1980-1984 School Librarian (Tenured)
Belvidere High School
Belvidere, NJ
1976-1980 School Librarian (Tenured)
Franklin Township Elementary School
Quakertown, NJ

Teaching Experience

2004-Pres Associate Professor, Rutgers University, School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies.
Graduate Courses Taught:
  • Reference Sources & Services (F '04, Sp '05, Sp '07)
  • Management of Libraries and Information Centers (Sp '06, F '06, Sp '07, F '07, Sp '08, F '08)
  • Theories & Issues in Library Studies (Ph.D. Seminar) (F ‘06, F '08)
  • Information & Communication Processes (Ph.D. Seminar) (F ‘08)
Graduate Course Designed and Taught:
  • Interpersonal Communication for Information Professionals (Sp '05, Su '06, Sp '08)
  • Reference Sources & Services (Online version designed Sp ’06)
Undergraduate Course Taught:
  • Retrieving and Evaluating Electronic Information (F '07)
1996-2004 Associate Professor, Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science.
Graduate Courses Taught:
  • Information Sources
  • Information Resources & Services
  • Online Sources and Services
  • Online Databases in the Social Sciences and Humanities
  • School Media Centers
  • Research or Special Studies
  • Interpersonal Communication for Information Professionals (& designed)
1989-1996 Adjunct Professor, The William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Graduate Courses Taught:
  • Adolescent Literature
  • Childrens' and Young Adult Literature
  • Integrating Reading, Writing, and Learning
Department of Communication.
Undergraduate Course Taught:
  • Communication In Action