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Research Areas
- Teen Readers
- Romance Fiction and its Readers
- School Libraries
Academic Background
Ed. D from the University of Kentucky-Lexington, Kentucky, 1999
M.S.L.S. from the University of Kentucky-Lexington, Kentucky, 1990
B.A. from Fontbonne College-St. Louis, Missouri, 1970
Published Works
Articles
Adkins, D., Velasquez, D. & Esser, L. (2006). Relations Between Librarians and Romance Readers: A Missouri Study. Public Libraries. 45(4), 54-64.*Esser, L. (2004). The view from the intersection of school library women and work. Progressive Librarian. 24, 14-27*
Adkins, D., & Esser L. (in press). Literature and technology skills for entry-level children’s librarians: What employers want. Children & Libraries: The Official Journal of ALSC.*
Esser, L. R. & Adkins, D. (2003, Spring). Historical fiction: Looking at the present through the past. Media Horizons, 19, 24-26.*
Book Chapters
VanMeter, V., & Esser, L. R. (1994). Kentucky. In L. Veltze (Ed.), Exploring the Southeast States through Literature. Oryx Press.Moore, J. L., Kim, K.S. & Esser, L. R. (2002) Aiming for effective student learning in Web-based courses: Insights from student experiences. In M. A. Fitzgerald, M. Orey & R. M. Branch (Eds.), Educational media and technology yearbook (Vol 27, pp. 204-208). Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited.†
Proceedings
Esser, L. (2001). Variety, Flexibility and Autonomy: Intrinsic Rewards of Teacher-Librarianship. In P. Hughes and L. Selby (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth International Forum on Research in School Librarianship. Seattle, WA: International Association of School Librarianship.Refereed* Invited†
Presentations
National and International:
Adkins, D., Velasquez, D. & Esser, L. (January, 2007). “Wasting Time on Romances”: Uncommon Ground in Reader Advisory Education and Professional Practices. Accepted for presentation at the Association of Library and Information Science Educators, Seattle, Washington.Adkins, D., Velasquez, D. & Esser, L. (2004). Perceptions of Romance Readers: An Analysis of Missouri Librarians. Presented at Library Research Seminar III, Kansas City, Missouri.*
Esser, L., Adkins, D., Peterson, L., Richardson, J., Sheldon, B., & Wallace, D. (January 2003). You Look Too Happy to Be an Assistant Professor. Presented at the Association of Library and Information Science Educators, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
McElrath, E., Whitmire, E., Esser, L., Robbins, J., & Kim, Kyun -Sun. (January, 2002). Mentoring in Library and Information Studies: A Retention Tool? Presented at the Association of Library and Information Science Educators, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Esser, L. (July 2001). Variety, Flexibility and Autonomy: Intrinsic Rewards of Teacher-Librianship. Presented at the International Association of School Librarians, Auckland, New Zealand.*
Kim, K, Esser, L. & Moore, J. (January 2001). Web-based Learning: Effects of Learning Style and Other Variables. Presented at the Association of Library and Information Science Educators, Washington, D.C.*
Esser, L. (April, 2000). It’s Hard to Keep the Grass Mowed on Both Sides of the Fence: The Intersection of Personal and Work Lives of Women Who Are Elementary Teacher-Librarians. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.*
State and Regional
Esser, L. & Parker. S. (March 2003). Grant Opportunities for School Librarians. Missouri Association of School Librarians Annual Fall Conference. Osage Beach, Missouri.Esser, L. (March, 2003). Why Is A Scoring Guide Like a Hamburger? Missouri Association of School Librarians Annual Fall Conference. Osage Beach, Missouri.
Esser, L. (November 2002). Improving Literacy through School Libraries Grant Program. Missouri Association of School Librarians Annual Fall Conference. Columbia, Missouri.
Esser. L. (April 2001). Learning to Cook in Your Mother-in-Law's Kitchen: Practicum Supervision. Missouri Association of School Librarians Annual Spring Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Esser, L. (April, 2000). At the Intersection of Woman and Work. Missouri Association of School Librarians Annual Spring Conference, Osage Beach, Missouri.
*Refereed
Awards and Honors
High-Flyer Award for Excellence in Teaching, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, College of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, Winter Semester 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2002-2003.
Selected as a participant in the Digital Distance Education/Continuing Education Institute, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, January 2000-June 2001.
Selected as a participant in the Digital Distance Education/Continuing Education Institute, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, January 2000-June 2001.