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Dr. Maurice B. Wheeler

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Information Science

(940) 369-8191

Email: maurice.wheeler@unt.edu

Education

  • Certificate, Cornell University, 2022
    Major: Management
  • Certificate, Harvard University, School of Education, 2017
    Major: Leadership in the Digital Age
  • PhD, University of Pittsburgh, 1994
    Major: Library Science
    Specialization: School of Information Sciences
  • MLIS, University of Michigan, 1987
    Major: Information and Library Studies
    Specialization: School of Information and Library Science
  • MM, University of Michigan, School of Music, 1982
    Major: Voice
    Specialization: Voice Performance
  • BM, Shorter College, 1980
    Major: Voice Performance

Professional Positions

  • Visiting Faculty, University of Rhode Island. University of Rhode Island. (2007 - 2007).
  • Guest Lecturer, University of Michigan. University of Michigan. (1998 - 2002).
  • Director, Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI.. Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI.. (1996 - 2002).
  • Visiting Faculty, Wayne State University. Wayne State University. (1999 - 1999).
  • Deputy Director, Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI.. Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI.. (1995 - 1996).
  • Adjunct Faculty, Emporia State University. Emporia State University. (1994 - 1995).
  • Assistant to the Dean, University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI.. University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI.. (1993 - 1995).
  • Staff Development and Recruitment Officer, University of Michigan Libraries, Arbor, MI.. University of Michigan Libraries, Arbor, MI.. (1990 - 1993).
  • Adjunct Faculty, University of Michigan. University of Michigan. (1991 - 1992).
  • Adjunct Faculty, Wayne State University. Wayne State University. (1990 - 1991).
  • Music Curator, Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI.. Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI.. (1987 - 1990).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2002 - 2022).
  • Guest Lecturer, The Juilliard School. The Juilliard School. (2019 - 2019).
  • Guest Lecturer, Spelman College. Spelman College. (2017 - 2018).
  • Guest Lecturer, Morehouse College. Morehouse College. (2016 - 2017).

    • Professional

  • Director of Archives, The Metropolitan Opera. The Metropolitan Opera. (2023 - 2024).
  • Deputy Director, Atlanta University Center Robert Woodruff Library. Atlanta University Center Robert Woodruff Library. (2016 - 2017).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institute of Health. (2018 - 2018).

Professional Memberships

  • Society of American Archivists. (2022 - Present).
  • National Opera Association. (2011 - Present).
  • Music Library Association. (2009 - Present).
  • Association of Library and Information Science Education. (2002 - Present).
  • Texas Library Association. (2002 - Present).
  • American Library Association. (1987 - Present).
  • Federation of North Texas Area Universities, UNT Representative. (2003 - 2005).
  • Urban Libraries Council. (2000 - 2002).
  • ALA Council. (1998 - 2002).
  • Friends of the Detroit Public Library. (1996 - 2002).

Development Activities

  • Seminar, Levels - Leadership in the Music Industry, Executive Leadership Council. online,online,United States of America. (September 2021 - December 2021).
  • Faculty Development Leave, Co-PI $400K Mellon Foundation Grant, Woodruff Library Atlanta University Center. Atlanta,GA,United States of America. (2016 - 2017).
  • Faculty Development Leave, Deputy Director, Woodruff Library Atlanta University Center. Atlanta,GA,United States of America. (2016 - 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • INFO 4300 - Administration of Information Agencies, 5 courses.
  • INFO 5300 - Management of Information Agencies, 21 courses.
  • INFO 5303 - Financial and Human Resource Management in Information Agencies, 17 courses.
  • INFO 5320 - Public Libraries, 27 courses.
  • INFO 5900 - Special Problems, 5 courses.
  • INFO 6660 - Readings in Information Science, 1 course.
  • INFO 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 32 courses.
  • SLIS 4300 - Administration of Information Agencies, 30 courses.
  • SLIS 5300 - Management of Information Agencies, 67 courses.
  • SLIS 5302 - Advanced Management of Information Agencies, 9 courses.
  • SLIS 5303 - Financial and Human Resource Management in Information Agencies, 61 courses.
  • SLIS 5320 - Public Libraries, 84 courses.
  • SLIS 5900 - Special Problems, 4 courses.
  • SLIS 6660 - Readings in Information Science, 2 courses.
  • SLIS 6900 - Special Problems, 12 courses.
  • SLIS 6910 - Special Problems, 8 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • The Juilliard School of Music, Lecturer, Ph.D. Seminar, Fall 2019.
  • Spelman College, Lecturer, Fall 2017.
  • Morehouse College, Lecturer, Spring 2017.
  • Morehouse College, Lecturer, Spring 2010.
  • University of Rhode Island, Visiting Professor, Summer 2007.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Information Science. (January 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Information Science. (August 2019).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Broadband Access in Indian and Tribal Communities," Information Science. (June 2021 - August 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Information Science. (December 2018).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Information Science. (2018).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Information Science. (2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Information Science. (2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Information Science. (2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Information Science. (2008).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Board of Directors, Poets House. (January 2023).
  • Research Fellow, National Endowment of the Humanities. (June 21, 2020).
  • Nominated for Fellow - Leadership in the Digital Age Institute, Harvard University School of Education. (March 2017).
  • Nominated for National Archivist, National Opera Association. (2015).
  • Diversity Award, University of Michigan Libraries. (2001).
  • Leadership Detroit, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, Detroit, MI.. (2000).
  • Member, Beta Phi Mu, International Library and Information Science Honor Society. (1995).
  • Academic Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, School of Information Science. (1993).
  • Outstanding Young Men of America, (1988).
  • Scholastic Merit Fellowship, University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School. (1986).
  • Scholastic Merit Fellowship, University of Michigan, School of Music. (1980).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Wheeler, M.B. (1997). Recruitment, Retention, and Tenuring of African American Faculty. In T. Neely (Ed.), Culture Keepers III: Making Global Connections. Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference of African American Librarians. 259-262. Black Caucus of the American Library Association.
  • Wheeler, M.B. (1994). The Role of Diversity/Multicultural Services Librarians. Culture Keepers II: Unity Through Diversity. Proceedings of the Second National Conference of African American Librarians. 321-322. Black Caucus of the American Library Association.

    • Book

  • Wheeler, M.B. (2004). Unfinished Business: Race, Equity, and Diversity in Library and Information Science Education. Landham, MD, Scarecrow Press.

    • Book Chapter

  • Wheeler, M.B. (2023). From Cotton Field to Concert Stage: The Iconography of Late-Nineteenthand Early-Twentieth-Century African American Concert Artists’ Journey Toward Parity. Belonging, Detachment and the Representation of Musical Identities in Visual Culture. Wien: Hollitzer Verlag,
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2012). African American Faculty in LIS: unresolved issues in a new era..
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2004). Faculty Development for Cultural Diversity in Teaching: LIS Education's Last Frontier. In M. Wheeler (Ed.). Landham, MD, Scarecrow Press.
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2000). Averting a Crisis: Developing African American Librarians as Leaders. In E.J. Josey and M. L. DeLoach (Eds.). Landham, MD, The Scarecrow Press, Inc..
  • Wheeler, M.B., Hanson, J. (1995). Improving Diversity: Recruiting Students to the Profession. In W. K. Black (Ed.), Libraries and Student Assistants. 137-146. Haworth Press, Inc/Journal of Library Administration.
  • Wheeler, M.B. (1994). Cultural Diversity Staff Development Activities: What's in it for Me?. In D. A. Riggs and P. Tarin (Eds.), Cultural Diversity in Libraries: The Michigan Experience. 109-129. Neil-Schuman, Inc..

    • Book Review

  • Wheeler, M.B. (2006). Review of the book Fundamentals of Marketing. Library and Information Science Research.

    • CD Recording - Ensemble

  • Wheeler, M.B. (2019). Black Voices Rise - CD Liner Notes.

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Wheeler, M.B. (2019). Mattiwilda Dobbs. Oxford University Press.
  • Wheeler, M.B. (1992). Clara Ward. In J. C. Smith (Ed.), Notable Black American Women. 1202-1205. Greenwood Press.

    • Journal Article

  • Hutto, H.D., Wheeler, M.B. (2023). Tribal and Rural Digital Inclusivity: an examination of broadband access in two neighboring Great Plains states.. First Monday. Volume 28 (Number 4 - 3 April 2023)
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2023). From Cotton Field to Concert Stage: The Iconography of Late 19th and Early 20th Century African American Concert Artists’ Journey Toward Parity. Imago Musicae - International Yearbook of Musical Iconography. Imago Musicae - International Yearbook of Musical Iconography (* Because of the Pandemic, special Issue of the peer-reviewed journal published instead as Annual Yearbook) Association Répertoire International d’Iconographie Musicale.
  • Muwanguzi, S., Wheeler, M. (2022). Mapping Intersections of Politics and Information in 21st Century Cyber Culture. Library Quarterly. 92 (1)
  • Bazalar, B., Smith, D., Wheeler, M. (2020). Public Librarian Job Stressors and Burnout Predictors.. Journal of Library Administration.
  • Wheeler, M. (2018). Rudolf Bing and the Demise of Jim Crow at the Metropolitan Opera.. Notes, Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association. 75 (2) 207-236.
  • Wheeler, M.B., Smith, D.L. (2018). Race and Leadership in Library and Information Science Education: A Study of African American Administrators. Library Trends. 67 (1) 23-38.
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2011). Politics and Race in American Historical Popular Music: contextualized access and minstrel music archives..
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2006). Diversity in Library and Information Science Education: Attitudes and Perceptions. International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations. 4
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2006). Popular Music Imagery as an Information System: Stereotypical Depictions of African Americans in Historical Sheet Music. The International Journal of the Humanities. 2 (2)
  • Wheeler, M.B., Venetis, M.J. (2005). Music Information and Image Retrieval: Assessing Online Historical American Sheet Music Collections. First Monday. 10 (10)
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2005). The Politics of Access: Libraries and the Fight for Civil Liberties in Post 9/11 America. Other. 93
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2000). Librarians and Paraprofessionals: making libraries essential for the 21st century.. Arkansas Libraries.
  • Wheeler, M.B., Hanson, J., Black, W.K. (1995). Improving Diversity: Recruiting Students to the Profession. Journal of Library Administration. 20 137-146. New York, Haworth Press, Inc..

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Wheeler, M.B., Johnson-Houston, D. (2004). A Brief History of Library Service to African Americans. American Libraries. 42-45.

    • Personal Essay

  • Wheeler, M.B. (2012). Remembering Clara Stanton Jones.. American Libraries.

    • Popular Press Article

  • Wheeler, M.B., Jennings, K. (1994). Valuing Diversity: Organizational Responses and Management Development. Topics in Personnel (T.I.P. Kit #14). American Library Association.

    • Reprinted Article

  • Wheeler, M.B., Johnson-Houston, D. (2006). A Brief History of Library Service to African Americans. In G. Eberhart (Ed.), The Whole Library Handbook. (4) Chicago, IL, American Libraries.

    • Research Report

  • Wheeler, M.B. (2022). Wheeler, M. B. (2022, September) “San Francisco Opera welcomes Mattiwilda Dobbs, African American trailblazing soprano, in her American operatic debut.”. San Francisco Opera Website. San Francisco, San Francisco Opera.
  • Wheeler, M.B. (2011). Setting the Record Straight: African American Opera and Concert Singers at the White House.. TheVillageCelebration.com..

Presentations Given

  • "Equity, Education and Bias in a feminized profession: A world view of the image of male librarians." The 2007 Gender and Education Association Conference, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, March 2007. (Juried), (2007 - 2007).
  • "Resources for Finding Repertoire." The African American Art Song Alliance Symposium, University of California – Irvine, February 2007., (2007 - 2007).
  • "From Road Blocks to Road Maps: Tips on Navigating your Way to Upper Management." Panel Participant. Joint Conference of Librarians of Color. American Library Association. Dallas, TX, October 2006., (2006 - 2006).
  • "A Day in the Life of a Public Librarian." Panel participant. Texas Woman's University, School of Library and Information Science, Fall Forum. Denton, TX, October 2005., (2005 - 2005).
  • "Diversity and Equity in LIS Recruitment, Education, and Readiness." American Library Association, National Dialogue on the Curriculum of Readiness for the 21st Century Librarian. Chicago, IL. June 2005., (2005 - 2005).
  • "Diversity in LIS Education: Attitudes and Perceptions." Convener and panel moderator. Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference. Boston, MA, January 2005. (Juried), (2005 - 2005).
  • "Information Retrieval, Archives, and Racial Commentary: Researching the Dynamics of Race at the Metropolitan Opera." International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, August 2005. (Juried), (2005 - 2005).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Other), Information Retrieval and Archives: researching the history of African American singers at the MET, (2005 - 2005).
  • "Assessing Technical Services: Organizational Dynamics." Panel participant. Texas Library Association, Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX, March 2004., (2004 - 2004).
  • "Diversity in Library and Information Science Education: Attitudes and Practices." International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities. Los Angeles, CA, July 2004. (Juried), (2004 - 2004).
  • "Popular Music Imagery as an Information System: Perceptions of Race and Ethnicity in Historical Sheet Music." International Conference on Diversity. Prato, Italy, July 2004. (Juried), (2004 - 2004).
  • "The Future of Public Libraries." Speaker, All-Staff Day. Fort Worth (TX) Public Library, April 2003., (2003 - 2003).
  • "Race and Library Leadership: What Difference Does it Make?" Panel convener and moderator. 5th National Conference of Black Caucus, American Library Association. Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 2002., (2002 - 2002).
  • "Community Coalitions: The Politics of Partnerships." Business and Entrepreneurship in Libraries International Symposium. Brasov, Romania, April 2001., (2001 - 2001).
  • "Lessons Learned: The Good, The Bad, The Exemplary." Panel participant. Urban Libraries Council. Nashville, TN, September 2001., (2001 - 2001).
  • "Emerging Partnerships: Grantmakers and Libraries in Support of Families." Panel participant. Family Resource Coalition Conference. Chicago, IL, April 2000., (2000 - 2000).
  • "Everything is Political: Why Libraries and Librarians Need to be in the Game." Convener and panel moderator. Michigan Library Association Annual Conference. Detroit, MI, October 2000., (2000 - 2000).
  • "Innovative Approaches for Enhancing Diversity: Funding Implications." Panel participant. Joint ACRL/LAMA Program, American Library Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, July 2000., (2000 - 2000).
  • Wheeler, M. B. (2000) Librarians and Paraprofessionals: Making Libraries Essential for the 21st Century. Arkansas Library Association, Para-Professional Division. Hot Springs, AR,. Published in Arkansas Libraries Volume 57 Number 6, 12-16., (2000 - 2000).
  • "Meeting 21st Century Challenges: Professional Development for Library Support Staff." Association of College and Research Libraries - COLT Division. Detroit, MI, April 1999., (1999 - 1999).
  • "Why State Aid to Libraries is Essential." Library of Michigan. Lansing, MI, January 1999., (1999 - 1999).
  • Association of College and Research Libraries - COLT Division. Detroit, MI, April 1999. "Why State Aid to Libraries is Essential." Library of Michigan. Lansing, MI, January 1999., (1999 - 1999).
  • "Survival of the Fittest: The Public Library of the Future." Keynote address. Wayne State University Library Science Department, Annual Colloquium. Detroit, MI, March 1998., (1998 - 1998).
  • Wheeler, M. B. (1996) Library Staff Development for a new Millennium. Invited plenary paper, 4th International BOBCATSSS Symposium, Budapest, Hungary, 35-41., (1996 - 1996).
  • "Researching African Americans in the Performing Arts." University of Detroit-Mercy. Detroit, MI, February 1990., (1990 - 1990).

    • Invited Talk

  • Wheeler, M.B. (Panelist), ALA Live, Diversity in Library Education: A call to Action, American Library Association, Online, United States of America. (2021).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Presenter), Monthly Scholarly Topic Discussion, Music Archives and Operatic History in America, Detroit Study Club, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Lecture

  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Negro Musicians, Central Region Annual Meeting, Blazing A Musical Trail on Pennsylvania Avenue: African American Concert and Opera Singers at the White House., University of Northern Iowa – Waterloo, IA, United States of America. (2012).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), American Association of Law Libraries, Developing Diversity: Exploring Innovative Approaches to Recruitment into the Profession of Law Librarianship., Portland, Oregon, United States of America. (2008).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), The MET Legacy of George Shirley., University of Michigan School of Music, United States of America. (2014).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Wheeler, M.B. (Chair), African American Art Song Alliance Conference, “Equity through Arts Administration.”, African American Art Song Alliance, University of California – Irvine, February 2022, United States of America. (2022).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Panelist), Let's Talk Lecture Series, Let's Talk: Diversity in Music Libraries, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Music Library and Black Musician Alliance, Zoom, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), By Invitation Only: Corporate Donor and Patron Event, Behind the Scenes of Black Voices at the Met: Research and Exhibition Design Process, Metropolitan Opera, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Panelist), Annual Conference, The Changing Curriculum for the MLS: How well does it meet the needs of Music Librarians?, Music Library Association, Norfolk, VA, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Panelist), “Porgy and Bess -1959 Film Screening.”, Film Society of Lincoln Center, New York, NY, United States of America. (2019).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), ALA Annual Meeting, A Light in the Dark: Pioneering African American Library Leaders as Lampposts., American Library Association, New Orleans, United States of America. (2018).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), 18th International Conference on Education and Higher Education, The Intersection of Politics and Information., United Arab Emirates. (2016).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Black Studies, Opera as Image and Antagonism: Mattiwilda Dobbs and 1950s Social Activism., United States of America. (2016).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on the Arts and Humanities, Bridging Politics, Race and Culture: operatic singers in the White House, Perugia, Italy, Italy. (2013).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on the Arts in Society,, Opera as Activism: social justice and African American singers in the White House., Budapest, Hungary. (2013).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), New Directions in the Humanities Conference, Social Justice, African American Singers, and White House Politics: Eleanor Roosevelt’s mastery of propaganda., Hungary. (2013).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), International Musicological Society, Reflections from Catfish Row: Porgy and Bess - cultural identity and racial representation in early 20th-century America., Rome, Italy. (2012).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), National Council for Black Studies, Musical Expression and the Intersection with Racial Politics: singing in the big house - African American opera singers and White House politics., Cincinnati, United States of America. (2012).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Coordinator/Organizer), Videmus Black Music Symposium, Researching Black Music, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, United States of America. (2012).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Presenter), Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Mentoring the Future Professorate in LIS: a modeled approach., United States of America. (2011).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), Representation in Music/Musical Representation Symposium, Imagery, Ethics and Representation: African American iconography in 19th century American popular sheet music., Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey. (2010).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, From Road Blocks to Road Maps: Tips on Navigating your Way to Upper Management., American Library Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2006).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), Fall Forum, A Day in the Life of a Public Librarian., Texas Woman’s University, School of Library and Information Science, Denton, United States of America. (2005).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), National Dialogue on the Curriculum of Readiness for the 21st Century Librarian, Diversity and Equity in LIS Recruitment, Education, and Readiness., American Library Association, Chicago, United States of America. (2005).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), Annual Conference, Assessing Technical Services: Organizational Dynamics., Texas Library Association,, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2004).

    • Paper

  • Wheeler, M. (Author & Presenter), The 18th Conference of Association of Repertoire International d’Iconographie Musicale (RIdIM), The Changing Face of Opera: Blackface and Blackness at the Metropolitan Opera., Canterbury, Great Britain, United Kingdom. (2018).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), African American Art Song Alliance Conference., Opera as Image and Antagonism: Mattiwilda Dobbs and 1950s Social Activism., United States of America. (2017).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), TOSCA, Rudolf Bing – Fear and Terror at the Metropolitan Opera., Bern, Switzerland, Switzerland. (2017 - 2017).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Digital Imagery as Social History: Porgy and Bess, Vancouver, Canada. (2015).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Presenter), Kabashi, A. (Presenter), Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. E-Learning 2010, Embracing Diversity in Online Classrooms., United States of America. (2010).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), The African American Art Song Alliance Symposium, Resources for Finding Repertoire., University of California - Irvine, United States of America. (2007).

    • Poster

  • Smith, D.L. (Author & Presenter), Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), National Conference of Africa American Librarians, Sustaining Transformation: The Implications of the Past and Current Presence of Black and African American LIS School Administrators, ALA, Atlanta, AG, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), National Opera Association, America’s Social History and the Changing Face of Opera: Race and the history of African American singers at the Metropolitan Opera., United States of America. (2011).

    • Professional Meeting Contribution

  • Wheeler, M.B. (Author & Presenter), All-Staff Day, The Future of Public Libraries, Fort Worth (TX) Public Library, United States of America. (2003).

    • Scholarly Meeting Contribution

  • Wheeler, M.B. (Presenter), The 19th International Conference, “From Cotton Field to Concert Stage: African American’s Journey Toward Parity in Representation.”, Association of Repertoire International d’Iconographie Musicale (RIdIM),, Australia. (2019 - 2019).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Presenter), “Diversity Uncovered: African American Singers and the Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions.”, International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Document Centres (IAML),, Poland. (2019 - 2019).

    • Symposium

  • Wheeler, M.B. (Moderator), Videmus Black Music Symposium, “The Salon for Building Black Musical Thought.”, University of Michigan – School of Music, Theater and Dance, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Wheeler, M.B. (Coordinator/Organizer), African American Art Song Alliance, Research Poster Session Chair, University of California – Irvine, United States of America. (2012).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Curatorial Work. Wheeler, M.B., "“Black Voices at the Met.” Online Exhibit", Metropolitan Opera, Online, United States of America. (February 1, 2021).
  • Curatorial Work. Wheeler, M.B., "“Black Voices at the Met.” Exhibition", The Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York City, United States of America. (September 2019).
  • Music Performance - Featured Lecturer. Wheeler, M.B., "The MET Legacy of George Shirley.", Maurice Wheeler, Carr Center and University of Michigan, Detroit, MI, United States of America. (April 2018).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Review of "Black Voices Rise" CD.," Black Voices Rise: African American Artists at the Met, 1955-1985. (December 5, 2019).

    • Magazine

  • "Black Voices Rise: African American Artists at the Met, 1955-1985," Journal of Singing, "The Listener's Gallery." pp.132-135. (September 2020).

    • Newspaper

  • "Tribute to Honor Singer, Professor George Shirley," Detroit News. (April 20, 2018).

    • Other

  • "Performing Arts Archives," "Stories and Lessons from the World's Leading Opera and Orchestra Librarians and Archivists.". (2024).

    • Radio

  • "Broadcast of Leontyne Price's debut performance," Metropolitan Opera - Saturday Matinee Braodcast. (January 23, 2021).
  • "Brown vs. Board of Education," KRLD News Radio. (May 14, 2004).

    • TV

  • "Opera: Porgy and Bess," The Metropolitan Opera - LIve from the Met Broadcast. (February 1, 2020).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Wheeler, M.B., "City of Print Institute," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $2100 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Wheeler, M.B., "City of Print Institute," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, Funded. (2020 - 2020).

    • Grant - Research

  • Lund, B.D. (Principal), Roeschley, A. (Co-Principal), Wheeler, M.B. (Co-Principal), Gieringer, M.D. (Co-Principal), "Advancing Resources for Cultural Heritage, Inclusion, and Visibility for ALL Communities - Minority Serving Institutions (ARCHIV-ALL MSI)," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $97484 Funded. (2024 - 2025).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Parham, L. (Co-Principal), "Campus Museum and Library Collaboration," sponsored by Mellon Foundation, Private, $400000.00 Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • Parham, L. (Co-Principal), "Campus Museum and Library Collaboration," sponsored by Mellon Foundation, Private, Funded. (2016 - 2019).

Service

University Service

  • Guest Speaker, Video Presentation - Introduction to Faculty Research. (August 2020 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, Music Librarianship Degree Concentration. (2012 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Graduate Advanced Management Certificate. (2002 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee, Archives. (2021 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, IS Doctoral Scholarship Ad Hoc Commitee. (2021 - 2022).
  • Co-Chair, Committee on Committees. (2020 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, Extermal Affairs and Physical Resources. (2020 - 2022).
  • Program Organizer, NEH Award Opportunities Presentation. (April 2021 - 2021).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Search Committee, LIS. (January 2020 - 2021).
  • Committee Member, Endowed Scholarship Ad Hoc Committee. (December 2020).
  • Committee Member, Admissions and Student Affairs Committee. (2019 - 2020).
  • Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on Accreditation Program Presentation – Faculty Standard. (2018 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (2002 - 2020).
  • Chairperson, Reappointment, Review Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2018 - 2019).
  • Member, Resources and Facilities Committee. (2018 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Committee on Committees. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, Reappointment, Review Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2014 - 2018).
  • Committee Chair, Reappointment, Review Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2016 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Provost’s Search Committee for COI Dean. (2015 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Committee on Committees. (2014 - 2016).
  • Program Coordinator, Georgia and Virginia Cohorts. (2013 - 2015).
  • Committee Member, Resources and Facilities Committee. (2013 - 2014).
  • Committee Chair, Ad-Hoc Committee on Accreditation Program Presentation – Chair, Finance and Administration. (2012 - 2013).
  • Committee Member, EOP Committee. (2012 - 2013).
  • Committee Chair, Ad-Hoc Committee on Accreditation Program Presentation – Chair, Finance and Administration. (2011 - 2012).
  • Committee Chair, Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (2011 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, Student Affairs Committee. (2011 - 2012).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Taskforce on University Climate. (2011 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2009 - 2012).
  • Committee Member, Committee on Committees. (2010 - 2011).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on SETE Evaluation. (2010 - 2011).
  • Committee Member, Curriculum Committee. (2009 - 2011).
  • Co-Chair, Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (2009 - 2010).
  • Committee Member, Dean's Cabinet; External Relations Committee. (2008 - 2009).
  • Committee Member, Dean’s Cabinet;. (2008 - 2009).
  • Committee Member, External Relations Committee. (2008 - 2009).
  • Committee Member, Interdisciplinary Information Science PhD Admission Committee. (2008 - 2009).
  • Chairperson, Interim Department Chair. (2008 - 2009).
  • Committee Member, University Athletic Council. (2006 - 2009).
  • Committee Chair, Executive Committee. (2007 - 2008).
  • Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2007 - 2008).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Accreditation - Foundation Documents. (2006 - 2008).
  • Committee Member, Committee on Committees. (2006 - 2008).
  • Committee Chair, Resources and Facilities Committee. (2006 - 2008).
  • Committee Member, Capstone Committee. (2006 - 2007).
  • Committee Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2006 - 2007).
  • Committee Chair, Space Allocation Ad Hoc Committee. (2006 - 2007).
  • Faculty Advisor, Library Information Sciences Student Association (LISSA). (2002 - 2007).
  • Committee Member, Information Technology Knowledge & Skills Committee. (2005 - 2006).
  • Committee Member, Committee on Accreditation Faculty Working Groups. (2004 - 2006).
  • Committee Member, IMLS PhD Committee. (2004 - 2006).
  • Committee Member, Curriculum Committee. (2002 - 2006).
  • Committee Member, Diversity Advisory Representative. (2002 - 2006).
  • Committee Member, Executive Committee. (2004 - 2005).
  • Committee Member, PAC Revision Ad Hoc Committee. (2003 - 2005).
  • Committee Member, Committee on Committees. (2002 - 2005).
  • Committee Member, Federation of North Texas Area Universities, UNT Representative. (2002 - 2005).
  • Committee Member, Ad-Hoc Youth Services GAC Scholarship Selection Committee. (2002 - 2003).
  • Committee Member, Student Affairs Committee. (2002 - 2003).
  • Committee Member, Wayne State University, Humanities Center, Steering Committee. (1998 - 2002).
  • Other (Board of Directors), University Cultural Center Association (Detroit): Executive Committee. (1996 - 2002).
  • Other (Chair), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Program. (1990 - 1995).
  • Committee Chair, Strategic Planning Sub-Committee. (1990 - 1995).
  • Other (Facilitator and Mentor), School of Sociology, LeaderShape Institute. (1994 - 1994).
  • Committee Member, Office of the Provost for Academic Affairs. (1992 - 1994).
  • Committee Member, Library Curriculum Evaluation Committee. (1992 - 1993).

Professional Service

  • Board of Directors, Poets House. New York, NY. (December 2022 - Present).
  • Task Force Chair, Association of Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE). (2021 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Rutgers University Press. Philadelphia, PA. (2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Delaware State University. Dover, Delaware. (August 2020 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Elsevier Publishing Co.. (2020 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Public Library Quarterly. (April 2019 - Present).
  • Other (Trainee), ALA External Reveiw Panel Training. Washington, D.C. and online, District of Columbus. (2019 - Present).
  • Committee Member (Scholarly Research Committee), National Opera Association. (2015 - Present).
  • Adjudicator, ALA External Reveiw Panelist. Chicago, IL. (2022).
  • Adjudicator, NEA. Washington, DC. (2022).
  • Other (National Archivist), National Opera Association. (2011 - 2018).
  • Committee Chair, African American Art Song Alliance Symposium. Research Presentations. (2016 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, USArtists International, Grants Review Panel. (2016 - 2017).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, ALA Publishing. (2015 - 2017).
  • Board of Advisors, Urban Library Journal. (1999 - 2015).
  • Committee Member (Standards Review Committee), Texas Library Association. (2013 - 2014).
  • Committee Member (Career Development and Services Committee), Music Library Association. (2009 - 2014).
  • Committee Member (Career Development and Services Committee), Music Library Association. (2009 - 2014).
  • Committee Member, National Endowment for the Arts. Music Grants Review Panel. (2004 - 2013).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Library Quarterly. (2011).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Education in Library and Information Science (JELIS). (2010).
  • Reviewer, Book, Greenwood Press. (2007).
  • Committee Chair (Diversity Committee), Texas Library Association. (2006 - 2007).
  • Editor, Associate Editor, International Journal of Diversity. (2004 - 2007).
  • Editor, Associate Editor, International Journal of Humanities. (2004 - 2007).
  • Committee Member (Texas Library Association), Texas Library Association. (2004 - 2006).
  • Committee Member (Tocker Foundation Committee), Texas Library Association. (2002 - 2006).
  • Adjudicator (Tall Texans Leadership Institute), Texas Library Association. (2005 - 2005).
  • Committee Chair, ALA, Orientation, Training, and Leadership Development. (2003 - 2004).
  • Other (Board of Directors:Chair), Heritage Museum of Fine Arts Center. (2000 - 2003).
  • Board of Directors, Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit/Wayne County, Inc. (2000 - 2002).
  • Board of Directors (Executive Search Committee), Friends of the Detroit Public Library. (2000 - 2002).
  • Board of Advisors, National Automotive Heritage Area. (2000 - 2002).
  • Board of Directors (Executive Board), Urban Libraries Council. (2000 - 2002).
  • Other (Advisory Committee: Program Committee), Detroit 300, Inc., African-American History Advisory Committee. (1999 - 2002).
  • Member, Detroit Opera House, Young Professionals Committee. (1998 - 2002).
  • Member, Rotary International - Detroit, Membership Committee. (1998 - 2002).
  • Committee Member, Library Research Seminar (LSR) II, Research Institute Planning Committee. (1998 - 2001).
  • Committee Member, Black Caucus, ALA Relations Committee. (1987 - 2001).
  • Adjudicator, Snowbird Leadership Institute. (1998 - 2000).
  • Committee Member, Detroit Musicians Association. (1987 - 2000).
  • Committee Member, PLA, President's Events Committee. (1998 - 1998).
  • Other (Coordinator & Facilitator), ALA, President's Emerging Leaders Institute. (1997 - 1997).
  • Other (Director Search Committee), Office of Library Personnel Resources (OLPR). (1996 - 1996).
  • LAMA. (1994 - 1996).
  • Other (Advisory Committee), Office of Library Personnel Resources (OLPR). (1994 - 1996).
  • Board of Directors, Annual Conference Program Committee, Opera America/Opera for Youth. (1990 - 1996).
  • International Relations Committee - Subcommittee on Relations in Latin America and the Caribbean. (1994 - 1994).
  • LAMA, Nominating Committee. (1994 - 1994).
  • ACRL, Task Force on Recruitment of Underrepresented Minorities. (1991 - 1991).
  • Committee Member, Detroit Symphony-Orchestra Hall. (1987 - 1990).
  • Committee Member, Michigan Opera Theatre. (1987 - 1990).
  • Midwest Archives Association. (1987 - 1989).
  • Other (Curatorships), Detroit Public Library. (1988 - 1988).
  • Other (Primary Exhibition Investigator), "Black Stars of the Concert Stage 1880-1910." Your Heritage House Museum. (1982 - 1982).

Consulting

  • Professional Design Work – University/Academic Partners, SongHelix, Internet, United States of America. (2020).
  • Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Carr Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. (January 2021 - January 2021).
  • Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) (Performing Arts Foundation), USArts International, United States of America. (2016 - 2017).
  • Government, National Endowment for the Arts, United States of America. (2004 - 2013).
  • Urban Libraries Council, (2006 - 2007).
  • Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Macon, GA, United States of America. (2002 - 2003).