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Martha Allen, MLIS
Saint Louis University
Professor
Director of Academic Integrity
Special Assistant to the Dean of Libraries and Muesum
Pius XII Memorial Library
Martha Allen, a librarian with 30+ years of experience in academic libraries, has served a number of roles from part-time reference librarian to interim director of Pius XII Memorial Library. In July 2023 she was appointed the inaugural Director of Academic Integrity, a half-time position in the Provost's Office. Her commitment to supporting the teaching and research needs of the university community meshes well with issues of academic integrity. Martha's research interests include effective library instruction and connecting with physical spaces with patron needs.
Christopher Grabau, Ph.D.
Saint Louis University
Program Director
Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning
Christopher Grabau, Ph.D., is an Educational Developer with over 25 years of experience working in higher education. As Program Director for the Reinert Center at Saint Louis University, Dr. Grabau consults faculty, graduate students, and academic departments on identifying effective pedagogical practices, inclusive learning strategies, and thoughtful uses of instructional technologies. Grabau holds an MA in Counseling and a Ph.D., in Education Psychology.
Dr. Grabau often utilizes a humanistic person-centered lens to identify how critical, normative, and historical perspectives impact teaching and learning throughout the educational spectrum.
Dr. Grabau has taught courses in Educational Psychology, Human Development, and Learning Assistant Pedagogy. He has presented at national conferences on faculty development, course design strategies, and effective teaching. Dr. Grabau also serves as a consultant for education for several committees and boards throughout the greater St. Louis region and is an active committee member for the POD Network (Professional Organizational Developers Network).
Lori Patel is an adult services librarian for the City of Hayward, California. Previously, she worked as an editor of legal and business news.
Dr. Shali Zhang is Dean of Libraries and Professor at Auburn University in Alabama, United States since spring 2019. Prior to that, she was Dean and Professor at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana, 2012 – 2019. In both positons, Dr. Zhang is responsible for providing leadership and management for the Library and in advancing the Library’s central role in the educational, research, and service mission of the University.
Furthermore, Dr. Zhang has an impressive record in scholarships and professional services. Dr. Zhang has served on numerous committees and taskforces for American Library Association (ALA). Currently, Dr. Zhang is serving as one of the seven American Library Association (ALA) Endowment Trustees that manages ALA’s endowment funds. She served on the ALA Committee on Accreditation (CoA), 2020 – 2024. CoA is responsible for the execution of the ALA’s accreditation on LIS program in North America. Dr. Zhang has served on International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)’s Acquisitions & Collection Development Section Committee in 2007 – 2015, and IFLA Journal Editorial Committee in 2015 – 2023. Recently, Dr. Zhang is elected as Secretary on the IFLA’s Audiovisual & Multimedia Section (AVMS).
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