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Brea E. Henson

Title: Associate Librarian

Department: Library - PS - Undergraduate Engagement and Research

College: University of North Texas

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

No previous courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

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/

Contracts, Grants and 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).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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