ROSAN MITOLA

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries | 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 457014, Las Vegas, NV 89154-7014 | 702-895-2160 | rosan.mitola@unlv.edu 

EDUCATION
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Master of Library and Information Science, December 2010 | San José State University

Bachelor of Arts, History, December 2004 | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

EXPERIENCE

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Head, Educational Initiatives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

Associate Professor | (November 2021 - present)

• Lead six faculty librarians and an instruction support library technician, providing supervision and mentoring.
• Integrate information literacy learning outcomes in the curriculum and oversee co-curricular learning initiatives.
• Collaborate with library staff and campus partners to develop and offer faculty development workshops.
• Oversee development of online learning tools, including library guides, tutorials, and videos to support students and instructors.
• Coordinate assessment of information literacy initiatives.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate professional development for library faculty and staff related to teaching, learning, and the assessment of student learning provided by the Libraries.
• Collaborate with fellow department heads in the creation of programs and services that support student achievement, research, and enhance the learning experience.

Interim Head, Educational Initiatives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

Associate Professor | (October 2019 - October 2021)

• In addition to outreach librarian job duties, provide interim leadership over the day-to-day teaching and learning activities of the department.
• Supervise five faculty librarians and a library technician, providing supervision and mentoring.
• Manage and oversee the Lance and Elena Calvert Undergraduate Research Award.
• Collaborate with fellow department heads in the creation of programs and services that support student achievement, research, and enhance the learning experience.

Interim Co-Department Head, Educational Initiatives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

Associate Professor | (February 2019 – September 2019)

• In addition to outreach librarian job duties, co-lead a team of five faculty librarians and an instruction support technician in executing teaching and learning activities.
• Directly supervise and mentor two faculty librarians and an instruction support technician.

Outreach Librarian, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries | (August 2013 – November 2021)

Awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor, July 2019

• Liaison to campus partners in co-curricular, residential life, service learning programs, admissions, and other campus departments that support the student experience.
• Coordinate outreach initiatives to promote the UNLV Libraries to campus stakeholders; expose students to library collections and services; and collaborate with library faculty in the provision of targeted outreach efforts.
• Manage the Mason Undergraduate Peer Research Coach Program. Supervise, train, and plan professional development learning opportunities for 6-7 students in the program.
• Coordinate ongoing assessment of co-curricular outreach initiatives and participate in assessment of student learning within the Educational Initiatives Department.
• Participate in the development, provision, and assessment of curriculum-integrated instruction sessions, including but not limited to those for English Composition (ENG 102) and other targeted courses in the campus undergraduate curriculum.
• Participate directly in the planning, development, implementation, support, and evaluation of targeted communication efforts to UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
• Provide research and technology assistance through individual and small group consultations and online user support.
• Collaborate to build partnerships with the UNLV campus for outreach initiatives.
• Produce a quarterly e-newsletter, Between the Lines, for UNLV administrators, faculty, staff, and graduate students. Develop story ideas, write articles, manage the publication timeline and editing cycle, and publish the newsletter (Fall 2013 – Spring 2017).

SELECTED SCHOLARLY WORKS

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Books

Heinbach, C., Mitola, R., & Rinto, E. (2021). Dismantling Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries: Theory, Reflection, and Action. Sacramento, CA: Libraries Juice Press.

Rinto, E., Watts, J., & Mitola, R., Eds. (2017). Peer-Assisted Learning in Academic Libraries. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.

Book Chapters

Fiedler, B.P, Mitola, R., Heinbach, C., Bukowski, M. (2021). Engaging Student Employee Expertise to Improve Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons. In Bridges, L, Pun, R., & Arteaga, R. (Eds.), Wikipedia and Academic Libraries: A Global Project.

Mitola, R. (2018). Plan, Prioritize, and Partner: A Model to Create Successful Outreach Programs and Events. In Keeran, P. & Forbes, C. (Eds.), Successful Campus Outreach for Academic Libraries: Building Community through Collaboration.

Rinto, E., Watts, J., & Mitola, R. (2017). The Mason Undergraduate Peer Coach Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries. In Rinto, E., Watts, J., & Mitola, R. (Eds.), Peer-Assisted Learning in Academic Libraries.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Marineo, F., Heinbach, C., Mitola, R. (2022). Building a Culture of Collaboration and Shared Responsibility for Educational Equity Work through an Inclusive Teaching Community of Practice. Collaborative Librarianship, 13(1). Available at: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/collaborativelibrarianship/vol13/iss1/8

Fiedler, B.P., Mitola, R., & Cheng, J. (2020). Responding to Hate: How National and Local Incidents Sparked Action at the UNLV University Libraries. Reference Services Review, 48(1), 63-90. doi.org/10.1108/RSR-09-2019-0071

Rinto, E., Mitola, R., & Otto, K. (2019). Reframing Library Student Employment as a High-Impact Practice: Implications from Case Studies. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 26(4), 260-277. doi.org/10.1080/10691316.2019.1692747

Heinbach, C., Fiedler, B.P., & Mitola, R. (2019). Dismantling Deficit Thinking: A Strengths-Based Inquiry into the Experiences of Transfer Students in and out of Academic Libraries. In the Library with the Lead Pipe, 06 February 2019.

Mitola, R., Rinto, E., & Pattni, E. (2018). Student Employment as a High-Impact Practice in Academic Libraries: a Systematic Review. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 44(3), 352-373. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2018.03.005

Del Bosque, D., Mitola, R., Skarl, S., & Heaton, S. (2017). Beyond Awareness: Improving Outreach and Marketing Through User Surveys. Reference Services Review, 45(1), 4-17. doi.org/10.1108/RSR-02-2016-0009

Melilli, A., Mitola, R., Hunsaker, A. (2016). Contributing to the Library Student Employee Experience: Perceptions of a Student Development Program. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 42(4), 430-437. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2016.04.005

Other Publications

Mitola, R., Cahall, C., Heinbach, C., & Sewell, A. (2023, March). Inclusive or Harmful? A Critical Content Analysis of Tutorial Offerings from R1 Academic Libraries. Proceedings of  Association of College & Research Libraries 2023 Conference.

Melilli, A. & Mitola, R. (2020). Banned Books Buffet. In Sittler, R. & Rogerson, T. (Eds.), The Library Outreach Cookbook. Chicago: Association of College & Research Libraries.

Wainwright, A. & Mitola, R. (2019, April). Creating an Outreach Story: Assessment Results, Strategic Planning, and Reflection. Proceedings of Association of College & Research Libraries 2019.

Presentations and Workshops

Mitola, R., Cahall, C., Heinbach, C., & Sewell, A. (2023, March). Inclusive or Harmful? A Critical Content Analysis of Tutorial Offerings from R1 Academic Libraries. Paper presentation at Association of College & Research Libraries 2023 Conference.

Cahall, C., Mitola, R., Heinbach, C., & Sewell, A. (2022, November). State of Inclusivity in Tutorials: A Critical Content Analysis of Tutorials Provided by R1 Academic Libraries. Presentation at the Critical Librarianship & Pedagogy Symposium.

Heinbach, C., Mitola, R., & Rinto, E. (2021, April). Open Pedagogy: An Emerging Strategy for Challenging Deficit Thinking and Empowering Student Voices. Presentation at Association of College & Research Libraries 2021 Conference.

Marineo, F., Heinbach, C., & Mitola, R. (2020, May). From Individual to Programmatic Educational Equity: a Blueprint for Inclusive Teaching Practices, Dismantling Deficit Thinking, and Shifting Broader Library Culture. Presentation at Virtual 2020 LOEX Conference.

D’ Amato, R., Gutierrez, P., Heinbach, C., Lopez, B., Martinez-Flores, E., Mitola, R., & Ramos-Candelas, D. (2019, August). #NotYourDeficit: Honoring the Unique Strengths of First-Gen Students through Community-Based Participatory Research. Presentation at Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Academic Libraries and Archives (IDEAL) Conference, Columbus, OH.

Mitola, R., Shotick, K., Dantus, S., & Wainwright, A. (2019, June). Stay on Target!: Stellar Practices for Strategic Outreach Through Collaborations, Marketing, and Peer Leaders. Panel presentation at the 2019 American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Tewell, E., Ding, Y., Heinbach, C., Mitola, R., & Pajewski, A. (2019, June). Challenging Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries: Ideas and Applications. Virtual discussion for the 2019 ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Discussion Forum.

Wainwright, A. & Mitola, R. (2019, April). Creating an Outreach Story: Assessment Results, Strategic Planning, and Reflection. Contributed paper presented at Association of College & Research Libraries 2019 Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Mitola, R., & Wright, Kayla. (2019, February). Setting the Stage for First-Generation Student Success: A Collaborative Program. Presentation at the 38th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, Las Vegas, NV.

Wright, Kevin, Smedly, A., Shreve, E., Mitola, R., & Gersten, B. (2019, February). The Color of Success: First-Year Experience Programming at Minority Service Institutions. Panel presentation at the 38th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, Las Vegas, NV.

Heinbach, C., Fiedler, B., & Mitola, R. (2018, May). Interinstitutional Student Success: An Asset-oriented Inquiry into Transfer Students. Presentation at LOEX 2018, Houston, TX.

Mitola, R. (2017, October). Transfer Students: Transforming Their Incoming Information Literacy and Library Skills. Facilitated discussion at the 24th National Conference on Students in Transition, Costa Mesa, CA.

Mitola, R., Watts, J., Rinto, E., Joyner, K., Meza, J., & Uriarte, K. (2017, March). Student-Led Educational Experiences: The Risks and Rewards of Letting Go. Panel presentation at the Association of College & Research Libraries 2017 Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Mitola, R. & Aubin, J. (2016, November). Infographics: A Tool to Tell Your Library’s Story. Presentation at the Library and Marketing Communications Conference 2016, Dallas, TX.

Melilli, A., Mitola, R., Gustafson, R., Delgadillo, R., Cortez, C., & Roppeau, M. (2016, August). The Library as a Connector: Creating Collaborative Outreach Opportunities for Diverse Student Populations. Panel presentation at the National Diversity in Libraries Conference 2016, Los Angeles, CA.

Mitola, R. & Aubin, J. (2015, November). Build an Outreach Event Toolkit. Presentation at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference 2015, Dallas, TX.

Melilli, A., Mitola, R., & Nebe, A. (2015, November). A Series of Fortunate Events: Library Collaborations that Help LGTBQ Young Adults Transition to College Life. Contributing author for presentation at the Young Adults Library Services Association’s 2015 Young Adult Services Symposium, Portland, OR.

Mitola, R., Melilli, A., & Hunsaker, A. (2015, March). If You Build It, They Will Come… and Succeed: Developing a Co-Curricular Workshop Series to Add Value to the Student Employee Experience. Pre-Conference Workshop presented at the Association of College & Research Libraries 2015 Conference, Portland, OR.

Mitola, R., Rinto, E., & Watts, J. (2015, February). Partners in Teaching: A Strategic Training Program for Peer-Assisted Learning. Presented at the 34th Annual Conference on the First Year Experience, Dallas, TX.

Mitola, R. (2014, November). Building an Outreach Toolbox: Using Contests, Social Media, Campus Partners, Special Events, and Peers to Target Undergrads. Presented at the Arizona Library Association & Mountain Plains Library Association Conference 2014, Scottsdale, AZ.

Hunsaker, A., Melilli, A., & Mitola R. (2014, April). Laying the Foundation: A Blueprint for Adding Value to the First Year Student Employee Experience through a Co-Curricular Workshop Program. Presented at the First National Personal Librarian & First Year Experience Library Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Invited Presentations

Heinbach, C., & Mitola, R. (2023, October). Dismantling Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries. Online discussion for graduate students and teaching and learning librarians at the Auraria Library, Denver, CO.

Heinbach, C., Mitola, R., & Rinto, E. (2023, February). Dismantling Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries. Online presentation for the University of California, Los Angeles Libraries’ Anti-Racist Pedagogy Series.

Heinbach, C., & Mitola, R. (2022, February). Dismantling Deficit Thinking in Higher Education. Online presentation and discussion for the 2022 Spring Professors’ Circle at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Heinbach, C., Mitola, R. & Rinto, E. (2021, November). Dismantling Deficit Thinking and Shifting to Strengths-Based Approaches. Online presentation and discussion for LIS Pedagogy Chat.

Bishoff, L. & Mitola, R. (2018, February). There’s a Dog at the Library: Therapy Dogs Program Discussion. Presentation for ASCLA Discussion Group Session at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting 2018, Denver, CO.

Poster Sessions

Mitola, R., Lopez, B., Gutierrez, P., D’Amato, R., Martinez-Flores, E., Ramos-Candelas, D., Heinbach, C. (2019, June). For First-Gens by First-Gens: a Student-Led, Strengths-Based Study to Guide Teaching and Outreach Practices in Academic Libraries. Poster presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference 2019, Washington, DC.

Watts, J., Mitola, R., and Rinto, E. (2016, February). Fostering Reflective Practice: Critical Self-Reflection as Assessment for Peer-Assisted Learning. Poster presented at the Association for American Colleges and Universities’ General Education and Assessment: From My Work to Our Work Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Rinto, E., Mitola, R., and Watts, J. (2015, March). Student-Librarian Partnerships: Planting the Seeds for an Effective Peer Teaching Model. Poster presented at the Association of College & Research Libraries 2015 Conference, Portland, OR.

Mitola, R., Hunsaker, A., & Melilli, A. (2014, June). Bridging the Skills Gap: Enhancing the Student Employee Experience. Poster presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference 2014, Las Vegas, NV.

Melilli, A., Mitola, R., & Hunsaker, A. (2014, March). Adding Value to the Student Work-Study Experience: a Cocurricular Approach. Poster presented at the Association for American Colleges and Universities’ Diversity, Learning, and Student Success: Policy, Practice, Privilege Conference, Chicago, IL.

SELECTED SERVICE ACTIVITIES

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Professional Service

• ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Vice-Chair, 2024
• Public Services Quarterly, 2023-present, Editorial Board Member and Peer-Reviewer
• ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Instructional Technologies Committee, 2023-2025, Member
• ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Current Topics Discussion Group, 2022-2024, Co-Convener
• ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Mentor, 2022-2024, Mentor to Librarian
• ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Inclusive Pedagogy Committee, 2022-2023, Chair
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Library Outreach and Engagement, 2022
• ACRL Instruction Section (IS) Inclusive Pedagogy Committee, 2020-2022, Member
• ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Nominating Committee, 2019-2020, Member
• ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Academic Outreach Committee:

• 2017-2019, Co-chair
• 2015-2017, Member

• ACRL 2019 Poster Sessions Committee, 2017Member
• Library Marketing & Communications Conference (LMCC) Committee:

• 2018 Planning Committee, Chair of Operations
• 2017 Planning Committee, Chair of Sponsor Relations
• 2016 Planning Committee, Volunteer

• ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT) Membership Promotion, Diversity, & Recruitment Committee, 2014-2015, Member

University Service

• Grievance, Faculty Senate, UNLV, 2021-2027
• Senior Senator, Faculty Senate, UNLV, 2020-2021
• Senator, Faculty Senate, UNLV, 2018-2020
• Community Engagement Council, UNLV, 2020-2023
• Adult Learner Advisory Board, UNLV, 2018-2022
• Transfer Student Council, UNLV, 2018-2022
• Program Review, Faculty Senate, UNLV, 2016-2018
• Unified Welcome Week Committee, UNLV, 2015-2022
• New Student Orientation Committee, UNLV, 2014-2022
• Search Committee for Program Coordinator Multicultural Student Programs, UNLV, 2015
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Faculty Senate, UNLV, 2014-2015

Library Service

• Library Faculty Mentoring Committee, UNLV Libraries, 2023-2025
• Faculty Mentor, UNLV Libraries Mentoring Program, 2020-2024
• Search Committee for Educational Outreach Librarian, UNLV Libraries, 2022
• Search Committee for Teaching & Learning Librarian for Online Education, UNLV Libraries, 2022
• Website Steering Committee, UNLV Libraries, 2022
• Primo Product Team, UNLV Libraries, 2018-2019
• Search Committee for Teaching & Learning Librarian for Online Education, UNLV Libraries, 2018 (Chair)
• Library Faculty Moderator, UNLV Libraries, 2017-2018
• Library Faculty Deputy Moderator, UNLV Libraries, 2016-2017
• Campus Communications and Marketing Committee, UNLV Libraries, 2013-2017 (Co-Chair, 2017)
• Search Committee for Teaching & Learning Librarian, UNLV Libraries, 2017
• Digital Exhibits Committee, UNLV Libraries, 2015-2017
• Calvert Award Committee, UNLV Libraries, 2014-2016
• Library Faculty Bylaws Committee, UNLV Libraries, 2014-2016 (Chair, 2015-2016)
• Supervisor Competencies Editing Work Group, UNLV Libraries, 2016
• Supervisor Competencies Work Group, UNLV Libraries, 2016
• Search Committee for Administration Program Coordinator, 2016
• Search Committee for Undergraduate Learning Librarian, 2015 (Co-Chair)
• Student Employment Leadership Group, UNLV Libraries, 2011-2015 (Chair, 2015, Co-Chair, 2012-2014)
• ALA Open House Working Group, UNLV Libraries, 2014 (Co-Chair)
• Search Committee for External Relations Manager, UNLV Libraries, 2014
• Search Committee for Head of User Services, UNLV Libraries, 2014 (Co-Chair)
• Library Service Providers Group, UNLV Libraries, 2013-2014 (Co-Chair)

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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• UNLV Equity Institute, UNLV, 2021
• Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom, Virtual Course through CornellX, 2020
• Educational Equity Institute, UNLV Faculty Center, 2019
• Adobe Illustrator (Level I), Adobe InDesign (Level I), & Adobe Photoshop (Level I), UNLV Division of Educational Outreach, courses completed 2014-2015
• Operational Excellence Certificate, UNLV Division of Educational Outreach, 2013

AWARDS & GRANTS

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ALA Library Census Equity Fund Mini-Grant, 2020

McPhee Librarian of the Year Award, UNLV Libraries, 2016

Fall Inspirational Customer Service Award, UNLV Libraries, 2013