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Sinkinson, Caroline

Professor

Positions

Professor, University Libraries
Faculty Director, University Libraries

Research Areas

Research

research overview

Caroline Sinkinson’s research centers on information landscapes and learners’ manifestation of identity and critical habits of mind within those spaces. She explores the theoretical and practical understandings of information literacy and open educational practices to inform and shape learning design in academic libraries and higher education.

keywords

Information Literacy

Publications

selected publications

chapter
- Approaching Open Pedagogy in Community and Collaboration. 2020
- Critical Inquiry. Ed. Sinkinson, Caroline. 9-24. 2017
- Composing Information Literacy through pedagogical partnerships. 111-130. 2016
- Reflections on the retention narrative: Extending critical pedagogy beyond the classroom. 171-183. 2016
- Reflections on the retention narrative: Extending critical pedagogy beyond the classroom.. 171-183. 2016
journal article
- Participation and Presence: Interrogating Active Learning. portal: Libraries and the Academy. 749-771. 2021
- Caring for students in postsecondary open educational resource (OER) and open education initiatives: inviting student participation and voice. Reference Services Review: reference and instructional services for libraries in the digital age. 473-487. 2020
- Teacher as Stranger: Unfinished Pathways with Critical Pedagogy. Communications in Information Literacy. 97-117. 2020
- Examining Mendeley: Designing Learning Opportunities for Digital Scholarship. portal: Libraries and the Academy. 531-549. 2015
- Critical connections: personal learning environments and information literacy. Research in Learning Technology. 2015

editor of

chapter
- Critical Inquiry. 9-24. 2017

Teaching

courses taught

FYXP 1500 - First Year Success Seminar
Primary Instructor - Fall 2020
Designed to assist first-year students with their successful transition to the University of Colorado Boulder. Students will learn about campus resources, goal setting, study skills, and academic exploration. Participation in class discussions, self reflection, and engagement in course assignments are essential in this course. This course will provide a supportive environment for new students to engage with peers, staff, and faculty to support the first eight weeks of the transition to college.

Background

education and training

M.L.I.S., Kent State University 2001
B.A., Sweet Briar College 1998

awards and honors

LIRT Library Recognition Award, conferred by American Library Association, 2016
Ralph Ellsworth Award for Faculty, conferred by University Libraries, 2011

International Activities

geographic focus

United Kingdom Country

Other Profiles

ORCID iD

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0405-487X