I have a deep and meaningful scholarly record on information literacy instruction, faculty and staff development, online learning, and transformative learning. I've translated this research into meaningful and authentic workshops, both in-person and online.

As an experienced facilitator and instructional leader, I am happy to collaborate to construct learning opportunities that would be meaningful to you and your team.

​Please don't hesitate to contact me about any of the topics reflected in the scholarship below!
Note: Copies of scholarship are available at OUR@Oakland.

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2020). Instructional experience and teaching identities: How academic librarians’ years of experience in instruction impact their perceptions of themselves as educators. Communications in Information Literacy, 14(2), 153-180.
  • Levenson, H., & Nichols Hess, A. (2020). Collaborative collection development: current perspectives leading to future initiatives. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 46(5). doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102201
  • ​Nichols Hess, A. (2020). Instructional modalities and perspective transformation: How academic librarians’ experiences in face-to-face, blended/hybrid, and online instruction influence their teaching identities. Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning, 13(9), 353-368. doi:10.1080/1533290X.2020.1720887
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2020). Academic librarians' teaching identities and work experiences: Exploring relationships to support perspective transformation in information literacy instruction. Journal of Library Administration, 60(4), 331-353. doi:10.1080/01930826.2020.1721939
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2019). Academic librarians’ educational factors and perceptions of teaching transformation: An exploratory examination. Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice 14(3), 52-76. Retrieved from https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/29526.
  • Thielen, J. & Nichols Hess, A. (2018). Advancing research data management in the social sciences: Implementing instruction for education graduate students into a doctoral curriculum. Education & Social Sciences Librarian. doi: 10.1080/01639269.2017.1387739
  • Nichols Hess, A. & Greer, K. (2016). Designing for engagement: Using the ADDIE model to integrate high-impact practices into an online information literacy course. Communications in Information Literacy, 10(2), 264-282.
  • Nichols Hess, A. & Hristova, M. (2016). To search or to browse: How users navigate a new interface for online library tutorials. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 23(2), 168-183. doi:10.1080/10691316.2014.963274
  • Greer, K., Nichols Hess, A., & Kraemer, E. W. (2016). The librarian leading the machine: A reassessment of library instruction methods. College & Research Libraries, 77(3), 286-301. doi:10.5860/crl.77.3.286
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2016). A case study of job-embedded learning. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 16(2), 327-347.
    • Selected as one of the ALA Library Instruction Roundtable’s 2016 Top Twenty articles.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015). Equipping academic librarians to integrate the Framework into instructional practices: A theoretical application. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 41(6), 771-776. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2015.08.017
  • Nichols Hess, A., Greer, K., Lombardo, S. V., & Lim, A. (2015). Books, bytes, and buildings: The academic library's unique role in improving student success. Journal of Library Administration, 55(8), 622-658. doi:10.1080/01930826.2015.1085241
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015). Motivational design in information literacy instruction. Communications in Information Literacy, 9(1), 44-59.
  • Nichols Hess, A., LaPorte-Fiori, R., & Engwall, K. (2015).  Preserving patron privacy in the 21st century academic library. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 41(1), 105-114. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2014.10.010
  • Siko, J. & Nichols Hess, A. (2014). Win-win professional development: Providing meaningful professional development while meeting the needs of all stakeholders. Tech Trends, 58(6), 99-108. doi:10.1007/s11528-014-0809-7
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014). Byte-sized pieces: Equipping academic librarians to integrate technology into library instruction through manageable, maintainable, and meaningful staff development. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 19(3-4), 283-296. doi:10.1080/10875301.2014.939323
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014). Online and face-to-face library instruction: Assessing the impact on upper-level sociology undergraduates. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 33(3), 132-147. doi:10.1080/01639269.2014.934122
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014). Web tutorials workflows: How scholarship, institutional experiences, and peer institutions’ practices shaped one academic library’s online learning offerings. New Library World, 115(3/4), 87-101. doi:10.1108/nlw-11-2013-0087
    • Selected as one of the ALA Library Instruction Roundtable’s 2014 Top Twenty articles.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2013). The MAGIC of web tutorials: How one library (re)focused its delivery of online learning objects on users. Journal of Library and Information Science in Distance Learning, 7(4), 331-348. doi:10.1080/1533290X.2013.839978
Books
Nichols Hess, A. (Ed.). (forthcoming). Instructional identities and information literacy: Transforming our profession, our institutions, our programs, and ourselves. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. 

Nichols Hess, A. (2021). Modular online learning design: A flexible approach for diverse learning needs. Chicago: American Library Association.

Nichols Hess, A. (2018). Transforming academic library instruction: Shifting teaching practices to reflect changed perspectives. New York: Rowman & Littlefield.
Professional Articles
  • Gray, S., Marino, W., Nichols Hess, A., & Wallis, E. (2020, forthcoming). An exchange could do you good: Hosting informal meetings to foster academic librarians’ work at nearby institutions. College & Research Libraries News, 81(10), 498-501. Retrieved from https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/24689/32509.
  • Nichols Hess, A. & Moseley, J. L. (2016). Conducting formative evaluation online: From planning to execution. College & Research Libraries News, 77(2), 66-69. 
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014). Scheduling research consultations with YouCanBook.Me: Low effort, high yield. College & Research Libraries News, 75(9), 510-513.
Book Chapters
  • McCann, S., Greer, K., & Nichols Hess, A. (2020, forthcoming) High impact practices: Collaborative assignments and projects. In G. Schaub & H. McClure (Eds.), Engaging Students through Campus Libraries: High Impact Learning Models. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2019). Finding common ground: Developing partnerships between the academic library and campus teaching center to advance teaching and learning. In M. Mallon, R. Huisman, L. Hays, C. Bradley, & J. Belanger (Eds.), The Grounded Instruction Librarian (257-267). Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. 
  • Greer, K. & Nichols Hess, A. (2017). “I’d like my students to research the idea of red”: Using instructional design for information literacy instruction in the fine arts. In P. Glassman & J. Dyki (Eds.), The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship (2nd ed.) (pp. 193-202). London: Facet Publishing.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2016). Using theory and practice to build an instructional technology toolkit. In M. Kumaran & T. Maddison (Eds.), Distributed Learning: Pedagogy and technology in online information literacy instruction (pp. 47-66). Oxford: Chandos Publishing.
  • Nichols Hess, A. & Greer, K. (2014). Using library standards to inform Common Core State Standards instruction. In J. Purdy & R. McClure (Eds.), The Next Digital Scholar: A fresh approach to the Common Core Standards in research and writing (pp. 71-105). Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc.
    • Book awarded the bronze medal for education in the commentary/theory category for the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Also went into a second printing one month after publication.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014). Using technology to reach out – And bring in! In K. Harrod & C. Smallwood (Eds.), Library Youth Outreach: 26 ways to connect with children, young adults, and their families (pp. 102-108). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company.
Conference Proceedings
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2018). From information experts to expert educators? Academic librarians’ experiences with perspective transformation and their teaching identities. In International Transformative Learning Conference 2018 proceedings.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015). Cultivating a community of learners: Building a faculty learning group by bringing Immersion home. In Creating Sustainable Community: The proceedings of the ACRL 2015 conference.

Presentations

  • Nichols Hess, A. (2021, April). Flexible online instruction using modular learning design. ALA webinar. Audience: Librarians, library staff, library administrators. Invited.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2020, October 21). Flexible online instruction using modular learning design. ALA webinar. Audience: Librarians, library staff, library administrators. Invited.
  • Moore, C., & Nichols Hess, A. (2020, January 10). Universal Design for Learning with (and without) technology. PODLive! Webinar. Online. Audience: Faculty, faculty developers, academic administrators. Invited
  • Thielen, J. & Nichols Hess, A. (2019, May 10). Seeing the forest through the trees: Providing instruction on reading journal articles for all disciplines. LOEX 2019 concurrent presentation. Minneapolis, MN. Audience: Librarians, library administrators, library graduate students. Refereed.
  • Thielen, J. & Nichols Hess, A. (2019, April 11). Education doctoral students’ narratives on research data management: Using their practices and perceptions to recast library-provided programming. Association of College and Research Libraries 2019 Conference poster session. Audience: Academic librarians, library administrators, library graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2018, November 9). From information experts to expert educators? Academic librarians’ experiences with perspective transformation and their teaching identities. International Transformative Learning Conference paper presentation. New York, NY. Audience: Faculty, researchers, graduate students. Refereed. 
  • Ableser, J., Moore, C., & Nichols Hess, A. (2018, February 15). Universal Design for Learning: Closing the gap in the classroom. Great Lakes Regional Student Success Conference concurrent presentation. Audience: Academic administrators, academic advisers, faculty. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2017, June 15). Winning your instructional spurs: How academic librarians transform from information experts to expert educators. LOEX Annual Conference Encore virtual presentation session. Audience: Academic librarians, library administrators. Refereed.
  • Thielen, J. & Nichols Hess, A. (2017, May 19). Connecting education students to research data management: Creating intra-library partnerships and expanding RDM instruction to the social sciences. Michigan Academic Library Association Conference presentation session. Grand Rapids, MI. Audience: Academic librarians, library administrators. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2017, May 18). Becoming purposeful pedagogical practitioners: Transforming instructional practices and teaching identities around the Framework. Michigan Academic Library Association Conference presentation session. Grand Rapids, MI. Audience: Academic librarians, library administrators. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2017, May 13). Winning your instructional spurs: How academic librarians transform from information experts to expert educators. LOEX Annual Conference presentation session. Lexington, KY. Audience: Academic librarians, library administrators. Refereed.
  • Moore. S. A., Allar, G., & Nichols Hess, A. (2017, May 3). Visualizing data to unlock learning. University of Windsor-Oakland University International Teaching and Learning Conference. Windsor, ONT, Canada. Audience: Academic faculty, instructors, and administrators. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2017, March 24). Navigating toward the Framework: Transforming instructional practices and teaching identities. Association of College and Research Libraries 2017 Conference poster session. Baltimore, MD. Audience: Academic librarians, library administrators, library graduate students. Refereed.
  • Ableser, J. & Nichols Hess, A. (2017, February 23). Enhancing success for all learners through Universal Design for Learning. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning presentation session. Anaheim, CA. Audience: Academic faculty, instructors, and administrators. Refereed.
  • Ableser, J. & Nichols Hess, A. (2017, February 16). Increasing access and reducing barriers for all to succeed: Universal Design for Learning. Great Lakes Regional Student Success Conference presentation session. Detroit, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, instructors, advisors, administrators, student support staff. Refereed.
  • Allar, G., Moore, S. A., & Nichols Hess, A. (2016, October 21). Multimedia tools in education – Visualizing data. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning presentation session. Traverse City, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, instructors, and administrators. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2016, May 31). Using the Framework to promote conversation about information literacy instruction. Association of College and Research Libraries virtual webinar. Audience: Academic librarians, academic library administrators. Invited.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2016, May 19). Transforming teaching through targeted faculty learning communities. Oakland University / University of Windsor Conference on Teaching and Learning presentation session. Rochester, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, academic instructors, academic administrators, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015, November 14). Becoming USERs of the Framework: Building new information literacy instructional practices in a library faculty learning community. LOEX Fall Focus presentation session. Ypsilanti, MI. Audience: Academic librarians. Refereed.​
  • Greer, K. & Nichols Hess, A. (2015, October 16). Impacting online learning: Integrating high-impact practices into an online information literacy course. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning presentation session. Traverse City, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, instructors, and administrators. Refereed. 
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015, April 10). Becoming USERs of threshold concepts: Reframing information literacy instruction through a faculty learning community. Illinois Information Literacy Summit presentation session. Moraine Valley, IL. Audience: Librarians. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015, March 27). Cultivating a community of learners: Building a faculty learning group by bringing Immersion home. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) contributed paper presentation. Portland, OR. Audience: Academic librarians, academic library administrators. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015, March 27). Creating a sustainable RC system with YouCanBook.Me. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) TechConnect presentation. Portland, OR. Audience: Academic librarians. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2015, January 20). Digital technology toolkit workshop: Integrating teaching & learning tools to empower all learners. Oakland University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Rochester, MI. Audience: Faculty. Invited.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014, November 5). Effectively designing learning through technology, with educators as learners! Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) convention presentation session. Academic faculty, higher education technology staff, academic administrators, K-12 educators, instructional designers.  Refereed.
  • Swanberg, S., Greer, K., & Nichols Hess, A. (2014, October 17). Interdisciplinary might is magic: Melding medical and academic librarians’ expertise to craft an outreach series for Muggles. Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Annual Conference lightning round presentation. Mount Pleasant, MI. Audience: Medical librarians. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014, June 13). Teaching with technology… Starting with ‘teachers.’ Oakland University e-Cornucopia 2014 conference presentation session. Rochester, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, higher education technology staff, academic administrators, K-12 educators. Refereed.
  • Greer, K., Nichols Hess, A., Lim, A. & Lombardo, S. V. (2014, May 30). Books, bytes, and buildings: Academic libraries’ impactful strategies for improving student success. Michigan Library Association Academic Libraries conference presentation session. East Lansing, MI. Audience: Academic librarians, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014, May 15). The academic library & online learning: Empowering students through flexibility, customizability, and convenience. Oakland University / University of Windsor Conference on Teaching and Learning presentation session. Rochester, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, academic instructors, academic administrators, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2014, May 14). Building an instructional technology toolkit: Integrating teaching & learning tools to empower all learners. Oakland University / University of Windsor Conference on Teaching and Learning interactive workshop session. Rochester, MI. Audience: Audience: Academic faculty, academic instructors, academic administrators, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A., Orlov, A., Tang, N., & Weiss, S. (2014, April 24). Four challenges every new distance learning librarian should know about (and how to meet them!). 2014 Distance Library Services Conference. Denver, CO. Audience: Academic librarians, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. & Bielat, V. (2014, April 4). Theory + practice: Changing trends in library instruction. Southeast Michigan League of Libraries spring meeting interactive workshop. Livonia, MI. Audience: Academic librarians, graduate students. Invited.
  • Greer, K., Nichols Hess, A., Lim, A. & Lombardo, S. V. (2014, February 2). Leveraging the academic library: High-impact strategies for improving student success. Oakland University Student Success Conference presentation session. Troy, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, academic instructors, academic administrators, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A (2014, January 30). Instructional technology toolkit: Integrating tools to engage all learners. Oakland University Mini-Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning presentation session. Audience: Academic faculty, academic instructors, academic administrators. Invited.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2013, October 14). Teaching the teachers: Integrating technology into library instruction. Connected Librarian virtual conference presentation session. Online. Audience: Academic librarians, school librarians, public librarians, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2013, October 17). Instructional technology toolkit: Integrating tools to engage all learners. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning presentation session. Traverse City, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, academic instructors, academic administrators. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2013, June 28). The MAGIC of web tutorials: Developing practices to (re)focus on users. American Library Association conference poster session. Chicago, IL. Audience: Academic librarians, school librarians, public librarians, special librarians, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2013, May 31). The MAGIC of web tutorials: Developing practices to (re)focus on users. Oakland University e-Cornucopia 2013 conference presentation session. Rochester, MI. Audience: Academic faculty, higher education technology staff, academic administrators. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2013, May 16). Meaningfully integrating technology… Starting with librarians! Michigan Library Association Academic Libraries conference presentation session. Traverse City, MI. Audience: Academic librarians, graduate students. Refereed.
  • Nichols Hess, A. (2013, April 10). The first year: Figuring out life in an academic library. Association of College and Research Libraries conference roundtable. Indianapolis, IN. Audience: Academic librarians, graduate students. Refereed.