RITA R. SOULEN 1509 Ashland Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23509 (757) 235-1226 [email protected] EDUCATION January 2014 to present Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA . Enrolled in Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program with a cognate in Library Science as a member of NxtWave scholar cohort. Expected completion May 2018. Research focus: The contributions of the school librarian in promoting new teacher resilience. 2009 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA . M.S. Ed. with Library Science Endorsement. 1987 College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA . B.S. Middle Education, Grades 4-8. Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education. UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE Spring 2017 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Co-Teaching . Teaching assistant in an online environment LIBS 676 Library Media Services and Curriculum May 2015 to present Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Adjunct Faculty, Student Teacher Supervisor . Supervisor of Master’s level students in student teaching field experience. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007 to present Norfolk Public Schools Norfolk, VA School Library Media Specialist . Azalea Gardens Middle School, Grades 6-8. Currently teaching technology and information literacy skills to middle school students in collaboration with classroom teachers. Lead Mentor Teacher, School Webmaster, Parent/Community Liaison. 2001-2007 Norfolk Public Schools Norfolk, VA Classroom Teacher . Larrymore Elementary, Grades 4 and 5. Collaborated with Special Education teacher in an inclusion classroom. 1989-1993 Norfolk Public Schools Norfolk, VA . Ocean View Elementary, Grades 4 and 5. R. Soulen p. 1 1987-1988 Fauquier County Public Schools Warrenton, VA . C.M. Bradley Elementary, Grade 5. PUBLICATION Soulen, R. (2016). From Mary Virginia Gaver to the CLASS Research Summit: A journey toward causality and student success. Knowledge Quest, Nov/Dec 2016. RESEARCH AND MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS Soulen, R. and Wine, L. Building resilience in new and beginning teachers: Contributions of school librarians. (Manuscript in preparation for submission to the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science). Burns, E. and Soulen, R. Expanding teacher identity: Use of reflective journaling in online LIS educator reparation. (Research in progress). NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS Soulen R., A Continuum of Care: School Librarian Interventions for New Teacher Resilience. (Poster proposal accepted for the Association of Library and Information Science Educators 2018 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO) Soulen, R. (2017). Building resilience in new and beginning teachers: Contributions of school librarians. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Library and Information Science Educators, Atlanta, GA. Soulen, R. & Kimmel, S. (2016). Mary Virginia Gaver: An innovator in school library research and pioneer in radical change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Library and Information Science Educators, Boston, MA. Church, Audrey, et al. (2015). Education evolution with NxtWave: Leaders for 21st Century school librarians. Presention at the bi-annual meeting of the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Columbus, OH. OTHER WORK OF INTEREST Soulen, R. (2016). School librarians mentoring new teachers in this digital age. (Sample Vexation and Venture paper posted on American Association of School Librarians website for CLASS Research Summit). Soulen, R. (2015). AASL Fall Forum: From the perspective of a librarian. VAASL Voice, 3(4), 6. STATE & LOCAL PRESENTATIONS Soulen, R., McCracken, J., and Sneddon, S. (2017). English language arts and school librarians: Collaboration for student success. Presentation at the Library Science Summer Institute, Old Dominion University. R. Soulen p. 2 Soulen, R., Branyon, A., Soulen, R., Carnesi, S. (2016). A day in the life of a librarian…what you really need to know. Presentation at the Library Science Summer Institute, Old Dominion University. Soulen, R. (2016). English language arts and library media: Collaboration for student success. Presentation at the Norfolk Public Schools, VA English Department Professional Learning Day. Soulen, R. (2015). Using ebooks in the secondary classroom. Presentation at the Norfolk Public Schools, VA English Department Professional Learning Day. Soulen, R. (October 2015). American Association of School Librarians advocacy resources. Presentation at the Norfolk Public Schools, VA Office of Media Services Professional Learning Day. Soulen, R. and Scott, C. (2015). Let’s go shopping: Using inquiry based learning. Presented at the Norfolk Public Schools, VA Office of Media Services Professional Learning Day. Soulen, R. and Wine, L. (2014). You matter! Hot topics in VAASL – Your professional organization. Presented at the York Regional Conference of the Virginia Association of School Librarians. Soulen, R. and Scott, C. (2013). A world of ebooks. Presented at the Norfolk Public Schools, VA Professional Learning Day. Soulen, R. and Johnson, E. (2013). Green screen capers. Presented at the Annual Conference of the Virginia Association of School Librarians. Soulen, R. and Flynn, B. (2009). Let’s get ready to rumble! Presented at the Annual Conference of the Virginia Association of School Librarians. HONORS AND AWARDS September 2017 Recipient of the American Association of School Librarians CLASS II: Field Studies grant, “A Continuum of Care: School Librarian Interventions for New Teacher Resilience” by Rita Soulen and E. Gail Flanagan, $10,000. February 2016 Recipient of CLASS travel stipend. American Association of School Librarians. CLASS Research Summit, Washington, D.C. $500. December 2013 to present Member of NxtWave grant sponsored cohort of school library doctoral students, community of scholars and leaders for 21st Century School Libraries. Funding for NxtWave doctoral courses and travel to national conferences, approximately $12,000 to date. SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION September 2016 to September American Association of School Librarians 2017 Transform and Crisis Toolkit Revision Task Force R. Soulen p. 3 . Appointment to task force to revise the advocacy toolkit, assisting school librarians who have encountered a threat to their position and/or program and guiding them through building meaningful and effective stakeholder support. September 2016 to present American Association of School Librarians Best Websites Committee . Two-year appointment to national committee honoring websites, tools, and resources of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning as embodied in the Standards for the 21st- Century Learner. 2013-2014 Norfolk Public Schools Grow Our Own Selection Committee . Practitioner representative for the Office of Media Services tasked to select classroom teachers to participate in a Grow Our Own funded cohort for school librarians at Old Dominion University. 2011-2012 Norfolk Public Schools Educational-Technology Advisory Committee . Practitioner representative to the combined Office of Media Services and Information Technology Division committee for the district. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2015 to present Association of Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE) 2014 to present American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 2014 to present American Library Association (ALA) 2006 to present Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) R. Soulen p. 4 .