SELECTED INSTITUTES AND WORKSHOPS

Gender Equity and Technology in the NJ Workplace: Setting the Agenda. New Jersey Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education Mini-Conference. Octover 26, 2000.

The Anatomy of Learning with the WWW. Information Professionals Engage Radical Change: Connecting Youth, Books, and the Electronic World. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, June 19-24, 1998.

Young Adult Literature: A Sense of Vision. Cathedral School, New York. Margaret Edwards Research Award Grant. Consultant and Workshop leader, 1996-1997.

School and Public Library Cooperation. Suburban (Chicago) Library System. Burr Ridge, IL. September 29, 1995.

Sensitive Issues in a Multicultural Context. Joint Guidance/Librarian Workshop. Paterson Public Schools, Paterson, NJ, May 24, 1995.

Hearing Female Voices in Alternative Cultures. Workshop for the National Association of Independent Schools of New Jersey. Princeton Day School, Princeton, NJ. April 26, 1995.

 Integrating Literature Across the Curriculum. Workshop in Children’s Literature for SCILS, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, October, 1993.

Oldies But Goodies: Illustrated Books. Workshop in Children's Literature. SCILS Rutgers University, November 7, 1992.

Oldies But Goodies. Workshop in Children's Literature. Las Vegas, Nevada Library Association. October 10, 1992.

Kaleidoscopes and Prisms: Patterns and Polarities in Contemporary Children's Literature. SCILS, Rutgers University. Director and Speaker. July 26-July 31,1992.

Where the Magic Is: Literature, Whole Language, and the Child. First Annual Summer Celebration of Literature for Children and Youth. SCILS, Rutgers University, Director and Speaker. July 28-August 2, 1991.

Oldies But Goodies. Workshop in Children's Literature SCILS, Rutgers University. March 16, 1991.

Teaching Reading and Writing: A Whole Language Perspective. 22nd Annual Reading Conference. Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ--March 23, 1990.

Metaphor and Metacognition. SCILS, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ--April 25, 1987.

Advanced Analysis of Management Techniques. Seminar Institutes for Nova University DAIS. Program: Wilmington, DE--May 16-17, 1986 Claremont, CA--June 20-21, 1986

Revitalizing the School Library Media Program. Workshop for Ulster County BOCES, New Palz, NY. March 6, 1986.

Strategic Management in Libraries and Information Centers. Seminar Institutes for Nova University DAIS. Program:

            St. Louis--September 20-21, 1985

            Ft. Lauderdale, FL--February 7-8, 1986

            Wilmington, DE--February 14-15, 1986

            Claremont, CA--March 14-15, 1986

Children's Book Collecting. Invitational Symposium at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. November 13-14, 1985.

Tuned to the Universe: Science Fiction for Young People. A Continuing Education   Seminar sponsored by the Department of Curriculum & Teaching and the Milbank Memorial Library, Teachers College, Columbia University, March 23rd, 30th, April 20th, 1985. (Academic Credit)

Stepping Away From Tradition: Children's Books of the Twenties and Thirties. Invitational Symposium at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. November 15, 1984.

Storytelling Conference. Teachers College, Columbia University. December 8, 1984. Conducted two workshops on “Literature for Older Children”.

Leland B. Jacobs Lecture: Philippa Pearce, November 5, 1984.

Folk Literature for Children. A Continuing Education Seminar sponsored by the Department of Curriculum & Teaching and Milbank Memorial Library, Teachers   College, Columbia University. October 20th, November 10th and 17th, 1984. (Academic Credit)

Are Jedi Knights The Only Heroes? Heroism in Children's Literature. A Continuing  Education Seminar sponsored by the Department of Curriculum & Teaching and the Milbank Memorial Library, Teachers College, Columbia University. March 31st, April 7th, 14th and 28th, 1984. (Academic Credit)

Research Seminars for Doctoral Students: Sponsored by the Milbank Memorial Library, Teachers College, Columbia University. Given each semester: Fall 1983-Spring 1985.

Leland B. Jacobs Lecture Series--School of Library Service, Columbia University:

            First Award to Professor Northrop Frye, October 26, 1979  (Publication of Lecture under Editorship of Vandergrift)

            Second Award to Professor Louise M. Rosenblatt, April 11, 1981 (Publication of Lecture under Editorship of Vandergrift)

            Third Award to Ms. Jean Karl, April 7, 1984 at Teachers College, Columbia University (Publication of Lecture under Editorship of Vandergrift)

Let's Talk About: Books for Children and Youth--School of Library Service, Columbia University: Directed the Conference 1976 through 1982; Chaired Book Discussion Selections: 1983

Diversity and Direction: Scholarship in Children's Literature Institute, School of Library Service, Columbia University--April 28, 1979 Director

Member of the Executive Board of the Friends of Leland B. Jacobs, President 1973-

Leland B. Jacobs Day: Workshops in Children's Literature: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978. Teachers College, Brooklyn College, Queens College, William Paterson College, Dowling College.