Laura Wright
Professor; Dean of the Library
- Doctor of Public Administration
Valdosta State University - Master of Science in Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Science in Biology
Emory University - Associate of Arts
Oxford College of Emory University
Teaching & Research Interests:
Information Literacy, Research Strategies, Evaluating Resources, Library Assessment, Usability, Stakeholder Communication, Effective Teaching Strategies
Information Literacy, Research Strategies, Evaluating Resources, Library Assessment, Usability, Stakeholder Communication, Effective Teaching Strategies
Recent Publications:
- Wright, L. & Paul, S. (2024). “Stakeholder communication in academic libraries: An exploration of annual reports and Instagram.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(6), 102967.
- Wright, L. B. (2021). “Assessing Library Instruction: A Study of the Relationship between Attendance, Retention, and Student Success.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 47(5), 102431.
- Paul, S., Wright, L. B., Clevenger-Schmertzing, L. (2020). “Going the Distance: Flipped Classrooms and the Research Appointment.” The Southeastern Librarian 68(3): 3-13.
- Gallant, J. W. and Wright, L. B. (2014). “Planning for Iteration-Focused User Experience Testing in an Academic Library.” Internet Reference Services Quarterly 19(1), 49-64.
- Wright, L. and Holt, M. (2012). “Read Fest: Academic Library Programming for Pre-Kindergarten Students.” The Southeastern Librarian 60(3): 16-20.
- Wright, L. and Williams, G. H. (2011) "A History of the Embedded Librarian Program at Odum Library," Georgia Library Quarterly: 48(4): Article 4.
- Morgan, P.D., Fogel, J., Hicks, P., Wright, L., & Tyler, I. (2007). “Strategic Enhancement of Nursing Students Information Literacy Skills: Interdisciplinary Perspectives.” ABNF Journal 18(2): 40-45.