SELECTED LECTURES AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

"Critical Issues in 20th Century Children’s Literature” MLS Colloquium, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Rutgers University. October 25, 2000.

“From Potter to Potter: Children’s Literature Looking Back” Pennsylvania Library Association Conference, Lancaster, PA, September 24, 2000.

“Motivating Students in Teaching” Teaching Assistant Program for Doctoral Students at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ August 31, 2000.

“Stakeholder Perspectives on Copyright Issues for Rutgers Users and Creators,” at the Reframing Copyright Issues for Rutgers Users and Creators: Uncertainty, Conflict, and the Search for Structures. Scholarly Communication Center, Alexander Library, Rutgers University March 23, 2000.

"Project ECLIPSE:  Exemplary Children's Literature Interface Project for Scholarly Education" SIG: Curriculum. ALISE Conference in San Antonio, Texas, January 13, 2000.

“Visual Interpretive Analyses: A Teaching Methodology” SIG: Teaching Methods. ALISE Conference in San Antonio, Texas, January  12, 2000.

“Connecting Young People with Books in a Technological Age” at the Ocean County Public Library Association, Tom’s River, New Jersey, April 23, 1999.

“Insights into World Wide Web Teaching: Dancing on the Tightrope” at the Rutgers Council of AAUP Chapters “Education from a Distance: Intellectual Property, Virtual Learning, and the New University”  Scholarly Communication Center, Alexander Library, Rutgers, April 7, 1999.

 “Using the WWW in the Teaching/Learning Process.” New Jersey Library Association Meeting. LongBranch, NJ, April 29, 1998.

“On the Joy of Reading: The Old and the New and the Non-Award Books” Hudson Valley Library Association, Cathedral School, New York, March 6, 1998.

“Picture Books that Truly Picture the World,” sponsored by the New Jersey Council on the Humanities, at Beneficial Mutual’s  InThink Series in Peapack/Gladstone, New Jersey, April 3, 1997.

“Innovations in Instructional Technology: Distance Education, Literacies, and the World Wide Web,” Scholarly Communication Center, Alexander Library, Rutgers University, October 28, 1997.

“Library Power and Powerful Literacy: Combining the Strengths of the Library Media Center & The Literacy Classroom,” Keynote Speech for Library Power/Writing Project Conference at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, February 6, 1996.

“Integrating Multiculturalism in Graduate Education,” ALISE Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January18, 1996.

“Children’s Literature and Multicultural Literacy,” New York Library Power, Nassau County, October 20, 1995.

“Responding to Sensitive Issues with Children’s Books,” Paterson Public Schools, Paterson New Jersey, May 24, 1995

“Young Female Voices in Women’s Studies Collection,” at the Educating Women: Ordering Our Lives, Changing Our Worlds Women’s Studies Conference. March 4, 1995 Central Pennsylvania Consortium at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA. Refereed Paper

“Power Teaching” Paper at EMA/NJLA Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ December 5, 1994.

“Library Activities and Classroom Collaboration,” Paper at Paterson Public Schools, Paterson, NJ, June 9, 1994.

“Issues and Trends in Literature for Youth,” Paper at the Eighth Annual Conference of the New Jersey Association of Library Assistants, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, June 7, 1994.

“Caldecott Award Books, Old and New,” Amsterdam School. Hillsborough Township, March, 1994.

“Gender Bias in the Media Center” Paper at the EMA Conference, New Brunswick, December 6, 1993.

“Literacies of Inclusion: Feminism, Multiculturalism and Youth,” SCILS Tenth Anniversary Symposium: “Literacy for the Information Age” February 10, 1993, Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

“Whole Language and the Library,” Adult/Young Adult Division of NJLA. November 20, 1992.

“American Children's Books,” International Women's Group, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, April 1, 1992.

“Children's Books--Today and Tomorrow,” Children's Reference Center, NJ/Region 2 Reference Workshop, Teaneck Public Library, Teaneck, NJ. March 13, 1992.

“Caldecott Award Books and Children's Responses,” Amsterdam School, Hillsborough, NJ. February 28, 1992.

“School-Public Library Cooperation,” New Jersey Youth Library Services Institute, Rutgers University, NJ. December 3, 1991.

“Cooperating Couples: Illustration in Children's Literature,” Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick, NJ, February 16, 1991.

“The Meaning of Text and Illustration in Children's Literature,” Hunterdon Art Center, Clinton, NJ. December 9, 1990.

“Project TAP: A Report on Research,” EMA/nj Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, October 1990.

“Literary Response as Empowerment for Young Adults.” Graduate School of Education, 22nd Annual Reading Conference. New Brunswick, NJ, March 23, 1990.

“Critical Thinking and the Young Reader.” EMAnj, NJLA Annual Fall Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, November 4, 1989.

“Research Forum: Service to Children and Youth,” Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, January 5, 1989.

“The Caldecott Award & Children's Book Illustration.” Society of Children's Book Writers, Madison, NJ, April 23, 1988.

“Process of Selecting Award Books.” EMAnj, NJLA, NJLTA Annual Fall Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, November 2, 1987.

“Collecting Rare Children's Books.” EMAnj, NJLA, NJLTA Annual Fall Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, November 2, 1987.

“Individual and Community Meaning: Attending to What Child and Young Adult Readers Say.” Readers' Response to Literature: Theory, Research and Practice     Symposium. International Reading Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, May 7, 1987.

“Imagery, Design and Meaning in Children's Book Illustration.” Broward County Public Library Conference on Children's Literature. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 3, 1987.

“Evaluating Picture Books.” Regional Children's Book Evaluation Group, Middletown, NJ, March 24, 1987.

“Selection Process of Award Winning Books.” EMAnj, NJLA, NJLTA Annual Fall Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, November 18, 1986.

“Reviewing Fiction.” Union-Middlesex County LINX. Children's Book Evaluation Group, Woodbridge, NJ, June 2, 1986.

“The Illustrator As Storyteller.” Joint Meeting of New Jersey Library Association/Educational Media Association, Atlantic City, NJ, May 2, 1986.

“Technological Images in Children's Literature.” Pennsylvania School Library Association, Hershey, PA, April 18, 1986.

“Using Reader Response Theories to Influence Collection Development and Programs for Children and Youth.” Faculty-Alumni Symposium. Library and Information Studies Department, SCILS, Rutgers University, April 10, 1986.

“Visual Interpretations of Traditional Literature.” Folklore Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University, November 23, 1985.

“Using Traditional Motifs to Stimulate Children's Composition.” Folklore Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University, November 22, 1985.

“New Directions in Children's Services in Public Libraries.” LIS Colloquium, Rutgers University, November 6, 1985.

“Technology in Children's Literature.” Department of Communication, Computing and Technology Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University, July 29, 1985.

“Folk Literature for Children.” Northern Illinois University Children's Literature Institute Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, May 4, 1985.

“Reading in Our Schools.” Psychology Department, Teachers College, Columbia University, October 22, 1984.

“Adolescent Literature and Reader-Response Criticism.” Language and Literature Department, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, September 22, 1984.

“The Many Faces of Humanity: New Images in Biography for Children.” Metropolitan School Study Council, Wave Hill Conference, Riverdale, NY, March 1, 1984.

“Sharing Literature with Children.” Scarsdale Teachers Institute. Scarsdale, NY, October 6, 1983.

“Issues of Censorship in Children's Literature: Voice or Vice?” Censorship Workshop on Education and Diversity at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, April 11, 1983.

“Prospectives on Literary Theory.” Loughborough International Seminar on Children's Literature, Fifteenth Annual Seminar, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, August 16-20, 1982.

“Beginning With the Child.” The New England Educational Media Association. 63rd Annual Conference, Sturbridge, MA, April 21-22, 1982.

“The Library Media Specialist: Key to Instructional Planning and Curriculum Design.” New York Library Association: School Section Annual Meeting, May 8, 1981.

“The Education of the School Media Specialist.” Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK, March 21, 1980.

“The Illustrator As Storyteller.” International Reading Association Regional Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 25, 1980.

“Criticizing Children's Literature.” International Reading Association Regional Meeting, Detroit, MI, October 19, 1979.

“Designing Courses in Children's Literature.” International Reading Association, Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 24, 1979.

“Using Literature to Stimulate Children's Writing.” International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada, February 9, 1979.

“Centering: Teaching Literature and Imagination.” Staff Development Lecture, St. Hilda's and St. Hugh's Episcopal School, New York, September 6, 1978.

“Literature: Paths to the Educated Imagination.” Fifth Annual Leland B. Jacobs Conference on Children's Literature, Dowling College, Long Island, May 13,            1978.

“Selection, the Child and Literature.” Milwaukee Teacher Education Association, Milwaukee, WI, November 4, 1977.

“The Right of the Child to Literature.” Harford County, Maryland, Board of Education, April 21, 1977.

“Future Shock in School Media Services.” School of Library Service Alumni Day, Columbia University, April 16, 1977.

“Reading and Children's Literature in the Content Areas.” New York City Board of Education, November 19, 1976.

“Reading in the Home.” Livingston-on-Hudson, New York, Parent/Teacher Association, November 18, 1976.

“Literature for Tomorrow's Child.” Fall Colloquium, Library Science Department, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, November 10, 1976.

“Are We Selecting for a Generation of Skeptics?” Maryland State Department of Education, November 4, 1976.

“Your Child and Reading.” New York Public Library, Columbia Branch and Morningside Jr. Library, May 18, 1976.

“Using Literary Patterns to Stimulate Children's Writing.” International Reading Association, Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, May 13, 1976.

“Is There Still Room for the Classics?” Fourth Annual Leland B. Jacobs Conference on Children's Literature, Paterson State College, Paterson, NJ, May 1, 1976.

“Careers in Librarianship and Education.” (Also Panel Moderator) Mademoiselle Career Conference, Barnard College, February 21, 1976.

“Children's Literature and Beginning Reading.” Montessori Teachers of New York City, West Side Montessori School, December 12, 1975.

“Children's Literature in the Curriculum.” International Reading Association, Atlantic Canada Reading Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 11, 1975.

“Turn On To Reading Through Children's Books.” International Reading Association, Atlantic Canada Reading Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 10, 1975.

“Selecting Books for Young Children.” Medical Center Nursery School, New York Parent/Teacher Association, November 19, 1975.

“Photo-Analysis of Classroom Interaction.” Nova Scotia Department of Education, Nova Scotia Summer School for Teachers, Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 17, 1975.

“Controversial Issues in Modern Children's Books.” Third Annual Leland B. Jacobs Conference on Children's Literature. Brooklyn College, New York, May 10, 1975.

“The Practicality of Poetry.” Canadian Council of Teachers of English. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, May 2, 1975.

“The Existential Teacher.” Philosophy and Education Seminar Series. Nova Scotia Teachers' Union, Turo, Nova Scotia, May 1, 1975.

“Is This Still Poetry?” Primary and Elementary Teachers Association of Nova Scotia,  Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 19, 1975.

“Curriculum Design and Instructional Support Systems for Open Education.” Institute of Administration Research, Teachers College, Columbia University, February 11,    1975.