Renee Franklin Hill

Assistant Professor

refrankl@syr.edu
312 Hinds Hall
(315) 443-4473

Overview

Renee Franklin Hill - Overview
Renee Franklin Hill teaches courses directly related to preparing students to enter the School Library Media profession. Her teaching and research interests are centered in the area of library education. Dr. Hill is committed to conducting research that will increase understanding about issues of diversity within Library and Information Studies. She places particular emphasis on generating knowledge about information access for members of underrepresented populations (e.g. specific racial/ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities).

Dr. Hill earned a Ph.D. and master's degree in Information Studies at Florida State University's College of Information. She obtained a bachelor's degree in Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University.

    

Interests

Research Interests

Dr. Hill's research interests involve examining a variety of library education issues in the areas of school library media and LIS programs. With regard to school libraries, she is especially interested in researching the topic of culturally competent library and information service provision.

Teaching Interests

Dr. Hill has taught a variety of courses related to Information Studies in general and School Library Media specifically. These courses include Design & Production of Media Resources, Information Seeking, Technical Communication, Research Methods, and Literacy through School Libraries. She designed a course titled Library and Information Services to K-12 Students with Disabilities. Dr. Hill is currently the instructor and faculty supervisor for students completing School Media practicum experiences.

    

Professional Interests

Personal Interests

Teaching History

SemesterNumberSectionTitleSyllabus
Fall 2012IST605M801Reference& Info Literacy Svces
Fall 2012IST101M004Freshman Forum
Fall 2012IST564M800Lib Svces to Students w/Disab
Summer 2012IST972M800School Media Practicum
Summer 2012IST972M801School Media Practicum
Spring 2012IST972M001School Media Practicum
Spring 2012IST972M002School Media Practicum
Spring 2012IST444M008Info Reporting & Presentation
Fall 2011IST972M001School Media Practicum
Fall 2011IST972M002School Media Practicum
Fall 2011IST101M004Freshman Forum
Fall 2011IST668M800Litrcy Through Schl Libraries
Summer 2011IST972M800School Media Practicum
Summer 2011IST972M801School Media Practicum
Spring 2011IST972M001School Media Practicum
Spring 2011IST972M002School Media Practicum
Fall 2010IST972M001School Media Practicum
Fall 2010IST972M002School Media Practicum
Fall 2010IST661M800Info Management in Schools
Fall 2010IST101M004Freshman Forum
Summer 2010IST972M800School Media Practicum
Summer 2010IST972M801School Media Practicum
Summer 2010IST668M800Litrcy Through Schl Libraries
Summer 2010IST972M802School Media Practicum
Spring 2010IST972M001School Media Practicum
Spring 2010IST972M002School Media Practicum
Spring 2010IST668M001Litrcy Through Schl Libraries
Fall 2009IST972M001School Media Practicum
Fall 2009IST972M002School Media Practicum
Fall 2009IST661M001Info Management in Schools
Fall 2009IST101M004Freshman Forum
Summer 2009IST972M001School Media Practicum
Summer 2009IST972M002School Media Practicum
Summer 2009IST668M001Litrcy Through Schl Libraries
Spring 2009IST972M001School Media Practicum
Spring 2009IST972M002School Media Practicum
Spring 2009IST668M001Litrcy Through Schl Libraries
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