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Melissa Johnson

Director of Reese Library

Melissa Johnson

Director of Reese Library

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Libraries

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English & World Languages

  • (706) 667-4907
  • LIBR 138

Education

  • EDD, Higher Education/Higher EducatUniversity of North Georgia, 2023

  • MA, English Language and Literature, GeneralValdosta State University, 2017

  • MLIS, Library and Information ScienceValdosta State University, 2012

  • BA, English Language and Literature, GeneralAugusta State University, 2009

Awards & Honors

  • Lewis K. Bell Research Award, NominationAugusta University Faculty Senate, 2024

  • ASIS&T- US South Conference Support Award2024

  • SoTL Scholar RecognitionOffice of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 2018

  • Phi Kappa PhiHonor Society, 2018

  • Outstanding Faculty Award - University LibrariesAugusta University Faculty Senate, 2016

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ENGL 1102

    College Composition II

  • ENGL 1101

    College Composition I

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Implementing a SoTL Framework: Librarians in a Community of Practice, 2025
    Book, Chapter in Non-Scholarly Book-New
  • Toxic Work Culture During University Consolidations: The Importance of Transformational Leadership in Libraries, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Non-Scholarly Book-New
  • X, Y, Zzzz: Generational differences in academic librarian burnout, 2022
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Integrating Pop Culture into the Academic Library , 2022
    Book, Scholarly-New
  • Best of Both Worlds: Becoming an Adjunct Instructor in a Liaison Department , 2021
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New

Department Service

  • AU Authors Planning Committee2018 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Reese Library Employee Outreach Committee2017 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • IGIVE Department Champion2018 - 2018

    Role:Committee Chair

  • IGIVE Department Champion2017 - 2017

    Role:Committee Chair

  • "Pi Day" Celebration2017

    Role:Committee Chair

College Service

  • Director's Leadership Team2017 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Augusta University Senate Dispute Resolution and Grievance Committee2016 - 2022

    Role:Committee Member

  • Augusta University Libraries Faculty Assembly2019 - 2020

    Role:Committee Chair

  • Augusta University Senate Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee2017 - 2020

    Role:Committee Member

  • Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian Search Committee2019 - 2020

    Role:Committee Chair

University Service

  • Carnegie Community Engagement (CCE) Project-Administration Team2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Augusta University Faculty Club2016 - Present

    Role:Other

  • USG - Affordable Learning Georgia2014 - Present

    Role:Other

  • AU National History Day2024

    Role:Other

  • Promotion Review Workgroup2021 - 2022

    Role:Committee Member

Professional Service

  • LILI: Lifelong Information Literacy2022 - Present

    Role:Conference-Related

  • ACRL - Science and Technology Section Signal Newsletter2016 - Present

    Role:Editor

  • The Arsenal: Augusta University's Undergraduate Journal2015 - Present

    Role:Editor

  • Association of College and Research Libraries - Literatures in English Section2015 - Present

    Role:Program Coordinator

  • Association of College and Research Libraries - Science and Technology Section2015 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

Public Service

  • Grovetown High School Band of Warriors2010 - 2019

    Role:Other

  • Berry Fleming Book Festival2016 - 2017

    Role:Other

  • Georgia Literary Festival2014 - 2015

    Role:Other
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