Brea E. Henson

Associate Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - PS - Undergraduate Engagement and Research

Email: brea.henson@unt.edu

Education

MLS, Texas Woman's University, 2017

Major: Library and Information Science
Specialization: research methods and reference services
MA, University of Buffalo, State University of New York, 2015

Major: Comparative Literature
Dissertation: The Nature of Linguistic Violence: Derrida, Heidegger, and Joyce
BA, Midwestern State University, 2013

Major: English
Specialization: Literature, Technical Writing, and Publishing

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary

Outreach and Instruction Librarian, Assistant Librarian, University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas. University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas. (2019 - Present).
Administrative Specialist IV, University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas. University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas. (2016 - 2019).
Graduate Assistant to SLIS Office and Director, Texas Woman's University. Texas Woman's University. (2015 - 2016).
Student Assistant (Circulation), University of Buffalo, SUNY. University of Buffalo, SUNY. (2014 - 2015).

Licensures and Certifications

Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults Teacher Certification, Intro to Mindfulness, Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults. (2025 - Present).
E-Learning Instructional Design, Association for Talent Development (ATD). (2023 - 2025).
Koru Fundamentals, Koru Mindfulness. (2022 - 2024).
Mindful-Based Stress Reduction, Mindful Leader. (2021 - 2023).
Unlikely Allies in the Academy, UNT IDEA. (2021 - 2022).
Mental Health First Aid, UNT, Denton County MHMR, USA MHFA. (2020 - 2022).
Inclusion, Equity, and Community Building Series, UNT IDEA. (2021 - 2022).
Unlikely Allies in the Academy, UNT IDEA. (2020 - 2021).
Techniques for Student Engagement, Library Juice Academy. (2020 - 2021).
Introduction to Design Thinking, Library Juice Academy. (2020 - 2021).
Active Learning Strategies, Library Juice Academy. (2020 - 2021).
Rethinking Library Instruction: Libraries as Social Learning Centers, American Library Assocaition. (2020 - 2021).
Supervisory Building Blocks: Certificate of Achievement, UNT. (2018 - 2020).
Introduction to Critical Information Literacy: Promoting Social Justice through Librarianship, American Library Association. (2017 - 2018).
Mindfulness for Librarians, American Library Association. (2017 - 2018).

Professional Memberships

Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education. (2017 - Present).
Association of College & Research Libraries. (2016 - Present).
American Library Association. (2015 - Present).
Modern Language Association. (2017 - 2021).
American Political Science Association. (2019 - 2020).

Development Activities

Continuing Education Program, Soft Place to Land for Academics, Heart Story Consulting. United States of America. (September 2020).
Self-Study Program, Leaders of Learning, Harvard Ed X. United States of America. (April 2020 - June 2020).

Teaching

Non-Credit Instruction

Other (LibTeach Academy Instructional Collaborator), UNT Libraries, (December 2022).
Workshop, Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults, 12 participants. (March 6, 2025 - April 3, 2025).
Workshop, Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults, 12 participants. (November 6, 2024 - December 4, 2024).
Workshop, Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults, 12 participants. (February 4, 2024 - February 25, 2024).
Workshop, Library Learning Services, UNT Libraries, 3 participants. (December 9, 2022 - December 12, 2022).
Guest Lecture, UNT College of Information, Dr. John Martin, INFO 5330 - Academic Libraries, 25 participants. (March 8, 2022).
Guest Lecture, National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, Political Science, 10 participants. (June 5, 2019 - July 26, 2019).

Awards and Honors

Star Performer Award, University of North Texas. (November 2024).
The George and Ruth Christy Award, UNT Libraries. (May 5, 2021).
Library Instruction Project of the Year (InfoLit Curriculum Mapping by Hardin, Hargis, & Henson),, Texas Library Association, Library Instruction Round Table.. (March 26, 2020).
Star Performer Award, University of North Texas. (August 1, 2017).
Stars Performance Award for UNT Staff, University of North Texas, University of North Texas. (May 2017).
College & University Library Division MLIS Scholarship, College & University Library Division. (April 2017).
Melody Kelly College & University Library Division Support Staff Stipend for TLA Conference, College & University Library Division. (April 2017).
Texas Public Education Grant for Residents, Texas Woman’s University. (August 2016).
Nominated for Recipient of Who’s Who Award, Texas Woman’s University, Texas Woman’s University. (May 2015).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Annotated Bibliography

Henson, B. (2018). Pedagogy for Liaisons: Resources for the Subject Librarian and Liaisons at the UNT Libraries. Other. 19. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1181169/?q=Henson

Data file

Henson, B. (2020). Political Science Curriculum Map. Denton, TX, UNT Digital Library Data Repository. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1703608/

Infographic Handout

Henson, B., Hardin, G., Hardin, C., Harker, K., Richardson, J. (2019). Information Literacy & Student Learning Outcomes Infographic Handout. Other. Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping the Core. Association of College and Research Libraries/ American Library Association. https://sandbox.acrl.org/library-collection/information-literacy-student-learning-outcomes-infographics

Infographic Poster

Henson, B., Hardin, G., Hargis, C., Harker, K., Richardson, J. (2019). Information Literacy & Student Learning Outcomes Infographic Poster. Other. Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping the Core. Association of College and Research Libraries/ American Library Association. https://sandbox.acrl.org/library-collection/information-literacy-student-learning-outcomes-infographics

Journal Article

Henson, B.E. (2023). Using Curriculum Mapping to Understand Information Literacy in Political Science Curricula. portal: Libraries and the Academy. Political Science Curriculum Map (includes Procedural Manual, Codebook, and Data File). 23 (4) 717–744.. Baltimore MD, John Hopkins Press. https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/portal-libraries-and-academy

Poem

R., A., Henson, B.E. (2023). Ode to the Wise. Rhythm's Nest. https://rhythmsnest.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/archive-survive/

Slide deck

Henson, B. (2017). Zen Librarianship-Moving Toward a Praxis of Zen Librarianship: Expanding Librarianship with Mindfulness. 23. Denton, TX, UNT Digital Library Scholarly Works Repository. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1749373/

Student Guide

Henson, B.E. (2023). UNT Students' Guide to Voting & Civic Engagement. 12. Denton, TX, UNT Scholarly Works. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2178708/

Technical Report

Hardin, G., Hargis, C.N., Henson, B. (2017). Information Fluency Initiative: Curriculum Mapping Group Procedures and Timeline Report. 21. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1703586/

Webpage

, B. (2018). pedagogy4liaisons. Other. Pedagogy for Librarians: Resources for the Subject Librarians and Liaisons at the UNT Libraries. https://behenson.github.io/pedagogy4liaisons/

White Paper

Henson, J., Henson, B.E., Henson, A., Henson, B. Metacrisis of Meaning: Seeking Nature through Symbolic Metalanguage A study in the post-postmodern nostalgia for authenticity and efforts to surmount [Baudrillard’s] “the precession of simulacra”. 39. Denton, TX, UNT Scholarly Works Digital Repository. University Libraries
Henson, B., Evans, K. (2021). University of North Texas Libraries Land Acknowledgment Creation Guide. 11. Denton, TX, UNT Digital Library Scholarly Works Repository. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1833406/
Henson, B. (2020). Political Science Curriculum Map Procedural Manual & Codebook. UNT Political Science Curriculum Map. ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox. https://sandbox.acrl.org/library-collection/political-science-curriculum-map-procedural-manual-codebook
Henson, B. (2019). The Heart of Librarianship: A Topical Literature Review of Outreach in Academic Libraries. UNT Scholarly Works. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1703875/?q=brea%20henson
Henson, B. (2017). Moving Toward a Praxis of Zen Librarianship: Expanding Librarianship with Mindfulness. 4. Denton, TX, UNT Digital Library Scholarly Works Repository. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1749371/

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Henson, B.E. (Panelist), ACRL Annual Conference, [Pending], Minneapolis, United States of America. (2025).
Hardin, G. (Author & Presenter), Hargis, C. (Author & Presenter), Henson, B. (Author), Texas Library Association 2020 Annual Conference CANCELLED, Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Curriculum Mapping Core Courses to the ACRL Framework, Texas Library Association, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

Panel Presentation

Henson, B.E. (Moderator), Chan, F. (Moderator), ALA Annual Conference 2022, Library Policies in a Time of Uncertainty and Controversy, IRRT International Papers and Projects Committee, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2022).
Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), 2022 Conference: Nature, Animal, Moral, Technological, METACRISES OF MEANING: SEEKING NATURE THROUGH SYMBOLIC METALANGUAGE, The Association for Philosophy and Literature, Banff, Alberta, Canada, Canada. (2022 - 2022).
Hardin, G. (Author & Presenter), Hargis, C.N. (Author & Presenter), Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), 2021 Curriculum Studies Summer Collaborative - CSSC Conference, Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping the Core, Curriculum Studies Summer Collaborative (CSSC2021), United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
Hardin, G. (Author & Presenter), Hargis, C.N. (Author & Presenter), Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), 2021 Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy (GICOIL), Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping the Core, Georgia Southern University, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
Hardin, G. (Author & Presenter), Hargis, C.N. (Author & Presenter), Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), 2021 Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Conference on General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment (GEPA), Embracing the Best Emerging Practices for Quality and Equity, Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping the Core, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
Henson, B. (Other), Andrews, P. (Other), Digital Frontiers, GitAnnotated: Creating a Digital Annotated Bibliography on GitHub, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
Hardin, G. (Author & Presenter), Hargis, C.N. (Author & Presenter), Henson, B.E. (Author & Presenter), Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTLC) 2019 Conference, Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping the Core, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative (CTLC), Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).

Paper

Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), Library History Seminar XIV: Librarians Without Borders: Historical Perspectives on Library Outreach, The Heart of Librarianship: A Review of Outreach in Academic Libraries, ALA Library History Round Table, United States of America. (2021).

Poster

Henson, B.E. (Author & Presenter), 2023 ALA Annual Conference, The Help Yourself Campaign at UNT Libraries, American Library Association, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (2023).
Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Moving Toward a Praxis of Zen Librarianship: Expanding Librarianship with Mindfulness, Texas Library Association Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2017).

Professional Meeting Contribution

Henson, B.E. (Coordinator/Organizer), Henson, B. (Discussant), Jennings-Roche, A.M. (Discussant), PPIRS Asynchronous Learning & Teaching Resource Discussion, Asynchronous Learning & Teaching Resource Discussion, ACRL PPIRS, Online, United States of America. (2022).
Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), Spring Meeting 1, Mindful Study Breaks, ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group, online, United States of America. (2022).
Henson, B. (Author & Presenter), Public Services Conversation Hour, The Heart of Librarianship: A Review of Outreach in Academic Libraries, UNT Libraries, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2021).
Henson, B.E. (Presenter), Subject Librarian Workgroup, Assignment for Authority is Constructed and Contextual: Apply the Frame, Subject Librarian Workgroup. UNT Libraries, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
Henson, B.E. (Presenter), Yearly Department Retreat, Authority is Constructed and Contextual: Breaking Down the ACRL Framework, Library Learning Services (LLS), Public Services, UNT Libraries, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Art - Exhibition, Group. Henson, B.E., "Spring 2023 Creative Showcase", UNT Staff Development Committee, University Libraries<br>Denton , TX, United States of America. (April 12, 2023).
Other. Henson, B.E., "Peacock [Abstract]", United States of America. (December 2022).
Other. Henson, B.E., "Peacock", United States of America. (October 2022).
Other. Henson, B.E., "The Myth of Aengus Og and Caer Ibormeith", United States of America. (October 2022).
Art - Exhibition, Group. Henson, B.E., "Dusk to Dawn", UNT Libraries, University Libraries<br>Denton , TX, United States of America. (July 2018).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

Grant - Service

Sittel, N.R. (Principal), Henson, B.E. (Supporting), "Deans Innovation Grant Civic Engagement Stations," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).

Service

University Service

Task Force Member, Library Taskforce on Evidence Sysentesis. (October 2024 - Present).
Task Force Member, Library Taskforce on Outreach. (October 2024 - Present).
Task Force Chair, Public Services Division Taskforce on Outreach Assessment. (October 2024 - Present).
Co-Chair, Public Services Division Outreach Planning Team. (May 2019 - Present).
Member, UNT Libraries Subject Librarian Workgroup. (January 2019 - Present).
Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), UNT Society of Pagans and Witches (SOPAW). (August 2018 - Present).
Program Organizer, Constitution Day Program Committee. (January 2019 - December 2024).
Other (Mentor), Mentoring Committee. (August 2023 - September 2024).
Other (Co-Vice President of Education and Advocacy), Neurodiversity Professional Network. (August 2023 - September 2024).
Member, Neurodiversity Professional Network. (October 2020 - September 2024).
Committee Member, Library Accessibility Committee: GAP Goal Taskforce. (November 2023 - August 2024).
Other (Content Contributor), LibTeach Academy Content Contributor. (December 2022 - May 2024).
Member, Public Services Divison Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (May 2022 - May 2024).
Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), UNT Secular Student Alliance. (March 2021 - May 2024).
University Senate Service, Committee on the Status of Faculty with Disabilities. (March 2021 - October 2023).
University Senate Service, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2020 - October 2023).
Member, Committee on the Status of Faculty with Disabilities. (March 2021 - October 1, 2023).
Other (Assessment Lead), LibTeach Academy Assessment Lead. (December 2022 - May 2023).
Other (Evaulation Lead), LibTeach Academy Evaulation Lead. (December 2022 - May 2023).
Committee Chair, Committee on the Status of Faculty with Disabilities. (March 2021 - October 2022).
Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), UNT Astrology Club. (March 2021 - August 2022).
Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Student Library Ambassador Board. (August 2019 - August 2022).
Other (Vice President of Committee), Education Committee, Neurodiversity Professional Network. (April 2021 - May 2022).
Member, UNT Libraries Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. (September 2020 - August 2021).
Member, UNT Libraries Diversity and Inclusion Interest Group. (December 2019 - August 2021).
Member, UNT Libraries Catalog Design Feedback Group. (December 2019 - May 2021).
Member, UNT Committee on Education and Prevention of Sexual Assault and IPV. (August 2017 - August 2020).
Committee Chair, UNT Libraries Library Assembly. (September 2018 - August 2019).
Member, UNT Libraries Subject Librarian Workgroup and Liaison Guideline Subcommittee. (September 2017 - May 2019).
Other (Secretary), UNT Libraries Subject Librarian Workgroup. (August 2017 - January 2019).
Task Force Member, UNT Libraries Public Services Division Curriculum Mapping Committee. (August 2017 - September 2018).
Other (Secretary), UNT Libraries Library Assembly. (August 2017 - August 2018).
Committee Member, School of Library and Information Studies Curriculum Planning Committee, Texas Woman's University. (September 2016 - August 2017).
Other (Texas Woman's University), Office of Research Data and Library Assessment, Texas Woman's University. (April 2016 - August 2016).

Professional Service

Committee Member, ACRL/PPIRS Professional Development Committee. (July 2020 - June 2024).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Public Services Quarterly. (September 2016 - November 2023).
Committee Chair, ALA/IRRT International Papers and Projects Committee. (July 2022 - June 2023).
Committee Chair, ALA/IRRT International Papers and Projects Committee. (July 2022 - June 2023).
Committee Member, ACRL/IS Information Literacy in the Disciplines Committee. (July 2021 - June 2023).
Committee Member, ALA/IRRT International Papers and Projects Committee. (July 2019 - June 2023).
Committee Chair, ALA/IRRT International Papers and Projects Committee. (July 2021 - June 2022).
Committee Member, ACRL/PPIRS Marta Lange/SAGE-CQ Press Award Committee. (July 2020 - June 2022).
Committee Member, ALA/ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Committee. (July 2019 - June 2021).
Committee Member, ACRL/ULS Future of University Libraries Discussion Group. (July 2018 - June 2020).
Committee Member, Digital Frontiers 501(c)(3) Non Profit. (March 2018 - February 2020).
Committee Member, ACRL/Literatures in English Section: Virtual Participation Committee. (July 2018 - June 2019).
Committee Member, ALA/International Relations Round Table: Nominating Committee. (July 2018 - June 2019).
Committee Chair, Texas Library Association, New Member Round Table, Newsletter Committee. (May 2017 - May 2018).
Committee Member, Texas Library Association, New Member Round Table, Professional Development Grant Committee. (May 2017 - May 2018).
Committee Member, Digital Frontiers. Denton, TX. (August 2016 - March 2018).
Reviewer, Journal Article, THEORY@BUFFULO. (December 2014 - June 2015).

Consulting

Academic, UNT Constitution Day Planning Committee, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (January 2025 - December 2025).
Academic, UNT Libraries Search Committee for Government Information Librarian Position, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (May 2024 - November 2024).
Academic, Trent Ormsbee-Hale, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, United States of America. (March 2018 - June 2018).