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School Librarianship faculty, students, and alumni "gear up" at state conference

February 14, 2019
Longwood grad program represents at VAASL - A large group poses in a well-lit room with round tables and blue cloths. Attendees of various ages wear name tags and lanyards. The setting suggests a formal or semi-formal event or conference. The background includes high ceilings and additional seating areas.
Longwood grad program represents at VAASL - A large group poses in a well-lit room with round tables and blue cloths. Attendees of various ages wear name tags and lanyards. The setting suggests a formal or semi-formal event or conference. The background includes high ceilings and additional seating areas.


School Librarianship graduate students, faculty, and alumni recently attended the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia from November 29-December 1, 2018.  The theme was “Gearing Up for the Future.”

All of the Longwood University School Librarianship faculty — Dr. Karla Collins, Dr. Jen Spisak, Professor Carl Harvey, and Dr. Audrey Church — attended the conference and presented sessions. During the conference, Dr. Collins was installed as VAASL James Region Director-Elect at Friday’s general session and coordinated the Saturday morning author breakfast. As Chair of the VAASL Scholarships and Awards Committee, Dr. Spisak announced scholarship and award winners at the Friday evening banquet.

Below are the current Longwood students and alumni who received awards:

  • Dickinson Scholarship: Shereen Bagherzedah (current student)
  • Rutherford Memorial Award: Michelle Sears (current student)
  • VAASL School Librarian of the Year: Lara Ivey (alumna)
  • VAASL Library Educator of the Year: Krista Hartenbach(alumna)

Along with Longwood faculty, numerous alumni presented concurrent sessions.

Congratulations to all who received awards and presented at VAASL!