Zach Newell, PhD

HE | HIM

Dean of Libraries & Learning

Zach Newell Headshot
207-780-4276

Administrative Office, Glickman Library

Education

  • PhD, Library and Information Science, Simmons University, Boston, MA
    • Dissertation: Creative Pedagogy in Information Literacy: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study
  • Master of Science, Library Science, Clarion University, Clarion, PA
  • Master of Arts, History of Art, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
  • Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

 

Research Interests

Fulbright Scholar (6 Month Lecture Award)
Alexandria, Egypt, Spring 2012 

Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Library of Alexandria)
“Regional Identity, Global Perspective: The Art of Engagement at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina”

Expertise

  • Creativity
  • Information Literacy
  • Strategic Leadership & Governance
  • Fiscal Stewardship & Advancement
  • Digital Transformation & AI Strategy
  • Space Planning & Capital Projects
  • Inclusive Excellence
  • Internationalization and cross-cultural collaboration

 

Selected Publications

PhD Dissertation: Creative Pedagogy in Information Literacy: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study

Zach Newell Headshot
207-780-4276

Administrative Office, Glickman Library

Education

  • PhD, Library and Information Science, Simmons University, Boston, MA
    • Dissertation: Creative Pedagogy in Information Literacy: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study
  • Master of Science, Library Science, Clarion University, Clarion, PA
  • Master of Arts, History of Art, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
  • Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

 

Research Interests

Fulbright Scholar (6 Month Lecture Award)
Alexandria, Egypt, Spring 2012 

Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Library of Alexandria)
“Regional Identity, Global Perspective: The Art of Engagement at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina”