Angela Doucet Rand, MLIS, Ph.D.
University of South Alabama
Director, Marx Library
Instructional Librarian
Email: arand@southalabama.edu
https://orcid.org/
Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy (2017), Instructional Design and Development
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Human Performance Improvement (2016) (Certificate)
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Master of Science (2006), Library and Information Science
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Master of Arts coursework, 36 semester hours (2000), English Literature
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Bachelor of Arts (1997), English Literature
Athens State College, Athens AL
Professional Background
2008 - Present
Senior Librarian (Professor)
University of South Alabama
Marx Library Director (Oct 2014-present)
Manage, supervise, evaluate, troubleshoot, and assess Marx Library’s Public Services to include Reference, Instruction, Circulation, Interlibrary loans, and Learning Commons activities. Cultivate a welcoming environment that supports academic research and inquiry; steward the university collection; and connect the academic community to the vast array of library resources. Consult with department heads to develop, revise, and establish library policies. Manage and supervise 12 staff and 3 library faculty employees. Create course guides and design and deliver library instruction in face-to-face and synchronous and asynchronous online learning environments. Provide collection development for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Provide instruction in research skills for graduate and undergraduate students. Assist faculty, staff, and students in the use of electronic resources and technology. Mentor junior faculty in professional development and scholarly publications activities.
Baugh Biomedical Interim Library Director (Feb 2020-Apr 2022)
Manage, supervise, and assess Baugh Biomedical Library Reference, Instruction, Circulation, Interlibrary loans, and Outreach activities. Cultivate a welcoming environment that supports academic and medical sciences research and inquiry. Consult with library faculty to develop, revise, and establish library policies. Manage and supervise 7 staff employees and 4 library faculty employees. Consult with the University Libraries Executive Director to develop new policies and processes for managing and administering programs and to improve employee engagement and well-being. Provide day to day guidance to staff and faculty employees regarding library operations. Collaborate with library faculty to develop and maintain instructional programs and relationships with USA College of Allied Health, College of Nursing, and College of Medicine students, faculty, and administrators. Mentor junior faculty in professional development and scholarly publications activities.
1999 - 2008
Reference/Information Technology/Adult Programs Librarian
Orange Beach Public Library
Provide reference services. Create and maintain library webliographies and bibliographies. Create, plan and implement adult programming activities. Manage fiction and nonfiction audiobook collection development. Contribute to printed fiction and nonfiction collection development. Plan, develop and teach computer user and online social media classes to adults. Perform library circulation activities. Manage computer, internet and network resources. Provide support to staff in the use of computer resources. Assist Child/Youth Librarian with outreach and public service activities. Create, maintain, and write content for library website. Manage hosting and publication platform for Orange Beach Public Library website.
1997 – 1999
Graduate Assistant
University of South Alabama, English Literature
Writing Lab Consultant
Assist students in writing, punctuation, and grammar skills. Assistant editor of The Writer’s Block newsletter.
1995, 1996, 1997
Writing Lab Consultant/Library circulation clerk/satellite branch clerk
Athens State University and Wheeler Basin Public Library
Assist students in writing, punctuation, and grammar skills. Read and shelve library materials. Perform library circulation activities.
1977 - 1995
Airman, United States Air Force
Served as an enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force, Aircraft Maintenance - Aircraft Electrical/Environmental Systems Master Technician. Basic Training Honor Graduate, Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Honorable Discharge.
Publications
Shepard, B.R., & Rand, A.D. (2024). A systematic review of human information behavior: Implications for Research, Teaching, and Learning. The Journal of Applied Instructional Design, 13, (2), 7-11.
Gaston, J.P., Guffey, S. K., & Rand, A. D. (2023). Using video and written reflection to assess second-grade students' design thinking and conceptual understanding in an engineering design challenge. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 11(4), 820-843.
Rand, A., Shepard, B. & Wilson, E. (2023). A bibliometric study of AACE/SITE peer-reviewed journals to determine current and emerging characteristics of educational technology research. In E. Langran, P. Christensen & J. Sanson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 950-957). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved January 17, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222193/.
Davidson-Shivers, G., Rand, A. (2023). Asynchronous Tools for Interaction and Collaboration. In: Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0351-9_56-1
Rand, A. D. (2022). Systems Thinking in Instructional Design. In J.E. Stefaniak & R.M. Reese (Eds.), The Instructional Design Trainer's Guide (pp. 112-120). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003109938
Guest Editor. Systems Thinking and Change Special Issue. Sockman, B. R., Baker, F. W., Blevins, S. J., Bond, M. A., & Rand, A. D. (2020). September 2020 Special Issue. TechTrends, 64(5), 682-683.
Sockman, B. R., Baker, F. W., Blevins, S. J., Bond, M. A., & Rand, A. D. (2020). Introduction to the September 2020 Special Issue: Harnessing Systems Thinking to Inform Meaningful Change Efforts in Organizations. TechTrends, 64(5), 682-683.
Rand, A. D. & Shepard, E. R. (2020). A Systems Perspective of Academic Library Technology Use During the COVID19 Pandemic in M. Simonson (Ed.) Essays From the Field: Instructional Technology in a Time of Crisis in Quarterly Review of Distance Education. Information Age Publishing.
Davidson-Shivers, G.V., Rand, A.D. & Thongsawat, S. (2018). Content Analyses of Asynchronous Discussions in Online and Blended Course Sections: Completing Phase 2 of Our Study. In Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2018 (pp. 1869-1878). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Rand, A. D. (2017). Use of role assignment to increase social presence for improved quality of online discussion (Doctoral dissertation). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ University of South Alabama; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. (Order No. 10265971)
Davidson-Shivers, G., Thongsawat, S., Rand, A.D., Mitchell, T.S. & Thomas, C. (2017). Content Analyses of Student Asynchronous Discussions in Online and Blended Sections of a Graduate Course. In J. Johnston (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia 2017 (pp. 621-629). Washington, DC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/178370/.
Davidson-Shivers, G. V., Rand, A. D., Rogers, S. E., and Bendolph, A. L. (2016). Exploration of students’ social presence and discussion interaction patterns in online and blended course sections. In Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2016 (pp. 1026-1033). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/173073
Rand, A. D., & Davidson-Shivers, G. V. (2014). Online learning: A genie in a bottle or Pandora's
Box. In the 37th Annual Proceedings: Selected Research and Development Paper
Presented at AECT International Convention for the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology, Jacksonville, FL, November, 2014.
Rand, A. & Davidson-Shivers, G. (2013). Online learning: Houston, do we have a problem?. In Jan Herrington et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2016. Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/
Rand, A. (2013). A Model for Designing Library Instruction for Distance Learning in Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 7(1-2), p. 84-92. doi: 10.1080/1533290X.2012.705570
Rand, A. (2010). Mediating at the Student-Wikipedia Intersection in Journal of Library Administration,
50(7-8), p.923-932. DOI:10.1080/01930826.2010.488994
Awards
Grant award – Innovation and Learning Center’s summer program; Scholarship on Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Course redesign project to develop a one-credit hour online library instruction course.
Honorable Mention Eugene Walter Writing Contest Novel (2005) for Parish Crimes.
Presentations
International Conferences
A Social Network Analysis of AECT Journal Publications presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention (Las Vegas, NV), October 27, 2022. Co-presented with S., Tamin, S., Alvarez, M., & Shepard, E.
What's in Wikipedia and should my students use it? A Research Study presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention (Las Vegas, NV), October 24, 2022. Co-presented with Shepard, E. R.
Implementing Technology-Based Reflection to assess elementary students' design thinking and conceptual understanding in an engineering design challenge (to be) presented at the American Association of Educational Research (AERA) (Virtual) annual meeting, March 2022. Co-presented with Guffey, S. K. and Gaston, J. P.
A Social Network Analysis of AECT Major Reference Works presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention (Virtual), November 6, 2021. Co-presented with Walters, S., Tamin, S., Alvarez, M., & Shepard, E.
What's in Wikipedia and should my students use it? presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention (Virtual), November 2, 2021. Co-presented with Shepard, E.
Using Flipgrid as a reflection tool to capture students’ design thinking in a second grade classroom presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Meeting (Virtual) April 2021. Co presented with Guffey, S. K. and Gaston, J. P.
Experiences in Proposing and Designing a Special Edition of a Peer-reviewed Academic Journal: Systems Thinking & Change presented at AECT 2020 International Convention, November 2-7, 2020, Virtual Conference.
Meet the Authors of the 2020 Tech Trends Special Edition on Systems Thinking and Change, presented at AECT 2020 International Convention, November 2-7, 2020, Virtual Conference.
Content Analyses of Asynchronous Discussions in Online and Blended Course Sections: Completing Phase 2 of Our Study presented at EdMedia 2018 World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, June 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Social Network Analysis of Self-Regulation for Learning and Network Position presented at AECT 2018 International Convention, October 25, 2018, Kansas City, MS.
Social Network Analysis of Online Discussions with Assigned Roles presented at AECT 2017 International Convention, November 9, 2017, Jacksonville, FL.
Content Analyses of Student Asynchronous Discussions in Online and Blended Sections of a Graduate Course. EdMedia 2017 World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, June 2017. Washington, DC.
Exploration of Students’ Social Presence and Discussion Interaction Patterns in Online and Blended Course Sections. EdMedia 2016 World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, June 2016, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Online learning: Genie in a Bottle or Pandora’s Box?, presented at AECT 2014 International Convention, November 2014, Jacksonville, FL.
Online learning: Houston, do we have a problem?, presented at EdMedia 2013 World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, June 2013, Victoria, BC, Canada.
National Conferences
Using systematic design to create effective library instruction for distance learning students: a model based on Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process (ISP), presented at 15th Distance Library Services Conference, April 2012, Memphis TN.
Mediating at the student/Wikipedia intersection, presented at the Off-Campus Library Association Conference, April, 2010, Cincinnati, OH.
Engaging Non-traditional students through social media connections, presented at the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators Conference, presented April 2010, Tulsa, OK.
Regional Conferences
Student Perceptions of Using Assigned Roles to Increase Social Presence in Online Discussions presented at Mid-South Educational Research Association Conference, November 2018, Pensacola Beach, FL.
The SoTL Studio: Launching a Faculty Learning Community to Improve Student Learning: presented at Mid-South Educational Research Association Conference, November 2016, Mobile, AL.
Course Redesign of First-Year Library Instruction: presented at Mid-South Educational Research Association Conference, November 2016, Mobile, AL.
Doing Research? There’s an app for that!: presented at Mid-South Educational Research Association Conference, November 2013, Pensacola, FL.
Second Life in Higher Education: presented at the Mid-South Educational Research Association Conference, November 2010, Mobile, AL.
State Conferences
Using video to capture second grade students’ design thinking in a science classroom: Alabama Science Teacher Association Annual Meeting, March 2021, Virtual/Online
GAIT: Systems Thinking and Change: Keynote presentation for Georgia Association for Information Technology, February 4, 2021, Virtual/Online.
Social Networking in the Library: Patron adoption of emerging technologies, presented at the Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, April, 2011, Orange Beach, AL.
The Tech Savvy Librarian presented with Nancy Sanford, at the Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, April 2008, Birmingham, AL.
Passionate for Internet Gadgets, presented at the Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, April 2007, Mobile, AL.
Blogging to Improve Services, presented at Alabama Library Association Public Library Division mid-winter convention, January 2006, Birmingham, AL.
Blogging the Blues Away and the RSS Swing, presented at Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, April 2006, Florence, AL.
Organizational Uses of Blogs and RSS Feeds in the Library, presented at Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, April 2006, Florence, AL.
Providing Wireless Internet Access to Your Library Patrons, presented at Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, April 2005, Birmingham, AL.
Local Presentations
(Invited Lecturer) The Four Cs: 21st Century Skills development lecture, presented to College Prep Program for the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, June 10, 2021 at USA Baldwin County Campus, and June 24, 2021 at University of South Alabama main campus.
Bullet Journaling for Productivity and Performance Improvement: presented at the Seventh Annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL May 2017
(invited) Academic Library Services for the Digital Age: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats: presented at Sixth Annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, University of South Alabama, Mobile AL, May 2016.
Research Instruction Made to Order: Library-Faculty Pedagogical Collaboration: presented at Fifth Annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, May 2015.
Introduction to Social Network Analysis: presented at the Social Media and Technology Users Conference, USA Baldwin County Campus, October 2013, Fairhope, AL.
Social Media for Non-profits: presented to Impact 100 grant-writing workshop participants, 2011.
Using Flickr for Social Media Marketing, presented at the Social Networking Conference, USA Baldwin County Campus, August 2009 & December 2009, Fairhope, AL
Instruction/Teaching
University of Alabama Birmingham
Graduate courses, online
Learning, Cognition, and Instructional Design and Development - Sum 2021
Performance System Technology – Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
Universal Design - Summer 2020, Fall 2020
Multimedia Design - Summer 2020
Trends and Issues in Instructional Design - Fall 2018
James Madison University
Graduate courses, online
Learning Theories – Spring 2019
University of South Alabama
Undergraduate courses, online
Organization and Coordination of Training Programs – Spring 2019
Training Interventions – Fall 2018
Supervised Internships/Thesis advisor
Internship advisor - Instructional Design and Development, Master’s Degree (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021)
Internship advisor – School Library Media Specialist, Master’s Degree (Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Spring 2020, Spring 2021 - x2 students)
Internship advisor – Educational Leadership, Master’s Degree (Spring 2016, Fall 2019)
Thesis advisor – Adult Interdisciplinary Studies (Summer2015)
Thesis advisor – Adult Interdisciplinary Studies (Fall2014)
Reviews
Peer reviewer for the British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET)
Peer reviewer for the Journal of Applied Instructional Design (JAID)
Peer reviewer for the Journal of Educational Computing Research (JOECR)
Professional Associations Membership
Current
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Systems Thinking and Change (division)
Past
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Association for Educational Research Association (AERA )
Mid-South Educational Research Association (MSERA)
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
Alabama Science Teachers Association (ASTA)
Service/Professional Development
USA Libraries Leadership Development Institute – participant in Studer Education Leadership Development Program
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
AECT Systems Thinking and Change Division board member (special projects)
AECT ITForum, FB Group moderator (current)
AECT Conference Proposal Reviewer (current)
AECT book award review panel (2017)
DDL journal award review panel (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
DDL Crystal award review panel (2017, 2018)
MSERA – Conference Proposal Reviewer - 2018
USA Conference on Teaching and Learning (CoTL) proposal reviewer (2018, 2019, 2020)
Alabama Virtual Library – NAAL Task Force to Promote Use of the AVL committee
University of South Alabama Bookstore Committee – Secretary
University of South Alabama – University Committee on Teaching and Learning
University of South Alabama – University Libraries Committee
Grant Activities
National Endowment for the Humanities Enduring Questions – 2013 – contributor
Project Title: What is a Book?
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums – 2013 – contributor
Project Title: Facilitating Cognitive Development in Research Skills Through Knowledge Management Instruction
Veterans Upward Bound Grant – 2012- contributor
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums – 2012- contributor
Project Title: Sparks Tablet Initiative 2012
Projects
Instructional Support for University Library Resources Access – www.LibraryNow.info
Save the Files campaign – Promotion for students to use Google Apps for Ed to save files – www.savethefiles.me
Design Uncut Podcast host – www.designuncut.com (discontinued)
Youtube instructional videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/glassrooster/videos
Online Library Instruction for Undergraduates - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHrOgpnwovbAbInB0btC4YsOYgSMdpog_
Social Media User Conference - University of South Alabama Baldwin County (2009 - 2013).
Workshops Developed
USA Libraries Staff Professional Development and Leadership Initiative (Cohort 1 July – August 2022)
ACME Model for Social Media Managers
Create Your Own Blog
Using RSS
Introduction to Using Your New PC
Using Flickr
Social Media for Marketing – Flickr, YouTube, and Blogs
Learning to Use Email
Learning to navigate the World Wide Web
Introduction to the World Wide Web
Creative Writing
Keeping a Visual Art Journal
Mixed-media Art Journaling
Bookbinding – Long Stitch
Bookbinding – Coptic Stitch