Jeffrey DiScala

757-683-4550

4109 EDUCATION BUILDING
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Information Studies, University of Maryland, (2016)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Discala, J. "Strengthening School Libraries By Expanding The Lilead Fellows Program" $34,495. Higher Education. November 1, 2016 - October 31, 2019

Expertise

School Libraries
Professional Development
Young Adult Literature
Evidence-based Practice

Research Interests

School libraries, LIS workforce development, professional development, education organizational policy and practice.

Articles

Weeks, A. Carlson., Discala, J., Barlow, D. L., Massey, S. A., Kodama, C., Hall, R., Jarrell, K., Jacobs, L., Moses, A. and Follman, R. (2017). The Lilead Survey: A National Study of District-Level Library Supervisors: Roles, Responsibilities, Challenges, and Professional Development Needs. School Library Research 20.
Kodama, C., Discala, J., Weeks, A. Carlson., Barlow, D. L., Jacobs, L. and Hall, R. (2016). Lilead Fellows Program: an innovative approach to professional development for school library leaders. Knowledge Quest 44 (4) , pp. 54.
Discala, J., Grigsby, S. K S., Soma, A., Moore, K. and Blohm, S. (2016). Many Paths to Change: Different Approaches to Enhancing Learning in School Libraries. Young Adult Library Services Spring , pp. 22--26.
Discala, J., Weeks, A. Carlson. and Kodama, C. (2016). Promoting Transformational Change by Focusing on the ``Why'' of Inquiry­-Based Instruction. School Library Connection.
Massey, S. A., Discala, J., Weeks, A. Carlson., Barlow, D. L. and Kodama, C. (2016). The Impact of the School District Library Supervisor: A Review of the Literature and an Agenda for Research and Action. Libr. Q. 86 (4) , pp. 389--402.
Weeks, A. Carlson., Discala, J., Barlow, D. L., Massey, S. A., Kodama, C., Jarrell, K., Jacobs, L., Moses, A., Follman, R. and Hall, R. (2016). The Lilead Survey: A national study of district-level library supervisors: The position, office, and characteristics of the supervisor. School Library Research 19.
Barlow, D., Discala, J., Weeks, A. Carlson., Kodama, C., Jarrell, K., Jacobs, L. and Massey, S. A. (2015). A Tale of Two Surveys: A Comparison of National Studies on School District Library Supervisors. School Libraries Worldwide 21 (2) , pp. 73--84.
Discala, J., Moses, A. and Weeks, A. Carlson. (2015). Take Me To Your Leader: The (Invisible) School District Library Supervisor. School Library Monthly 31 (5) , pp. 29--31.
Discala, J. and Weeks, A. Carlson. (2013). Access Denied: School Librarians' Responses to School District Policies on the Use of Social Media Tools. School Library Research (16) , pp. 2.
Discala, J. and Subramaniam, M. (2011). Evidence-based practice: A practice towards leadership credibility among school librarians. School Libraries Worldwide 17 (2) , pp. 59.

Book Chapters

Discala, J. and Massey, S. Anita. (2013). Done in a Day: Relieving Stress One Project at a Time Job Stress and the Librarian: Coping Strategies from the Professionals Jefferson, NC: MacFarland.
  • 2017: Notable Dissertations, American Libraries Magazine
  • 2017: Most-Accessed Dissertations and Theses, Proquest
  • 2016: Movers and Shakers Recipient, Library Journal
  • 2013: Best Paper Award in School Librarianship and Youth Services, Association of Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE)/Library Media Connection (LMC)