Faculty Profile

Janet Hilbun

Title
Adjunct Faculty
Department
Information Science
College
College of Information

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Rutgers University, 2004. 
Major: Communication, Information & Library Studies
Degree Specialization: Library and Information Studies
MLS, Texas Woman's University, 1997. 
Major: Library Science
Degree Specialization: Library and Information Studies
MEd, Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), 1989. 
Major: Reading
BA, Texas Tech University, 1970. 
Major: English





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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  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*


            
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2023  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2020  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2020  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2020 
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2020 
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2017  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2017  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2016  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2016  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5420.002, Literature for Youth, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    INFO 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 5W2 2015  SPOT
                    

                    SLIS 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 5W2 2015  SPOT
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Spring 2015 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.005, Literature for Youth, Spring 2015 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2015 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2015 
                    

                    INFO 4420.001, Information Resources for Children, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Fall 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.002, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.009, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SLIS 4420.001, Information Resources for Children, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.008, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.009, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.009, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.070, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.070, Literature for Youth, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.009, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.791, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.009, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.005, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.002, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.005, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.009, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 5W2 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.001, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 8W1 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.007, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 8W1 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5425.009, Seminar in Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults, Summer 8W1 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.002, Literature for Youth, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.005, Literature for Youth, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.008, Literature for Youth, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.009, Literature for Youth, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.998, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.999, Practicum and Field Study, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.002, Literature for Youth, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.005, Literature for Youth, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.009, Literature for Youth, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.701, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.751, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5090.999, Practicum and Field Study, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.003, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.005, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.009, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.003, Literature for Youth, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.005, Literature for Youth, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.009, Literature for Youth, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.001, Literature for Youth, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.002, Literature for Youth, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.003, Literature for Youth, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.005, Literature for Youth, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.008, Literature for Youth, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.009, Literature for Youth, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.003, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    SLIS 5420.007, Literature for Youth, Summer 10W 2009 

          


          
*
  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 Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book
Hilbun, J.  (2010). Coast to Coast: Exploring State Book Awards.. 
Book Chapter
Hilbun, J.  (2011). Using Social Networking Sites to Connect Teens with Young Adult Literature.  In D. Agosto & J. Abbas (eds.).  Teens, Libraries and Social Networking Now.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2002). A Piece of Mind.  In S. Peacock (ed.).  Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults, 13th Edition.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2002). Young Adult Literature.  In C. Kirk (ed.).  Encyclopedia of American Children's Literature.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2001). A Toast Before Dying.  In S. Peacock (ed.).  Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults, 12th Edition.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2001). Someone Like You.  In S. Peacock (ed.).  Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults, 12th Edition.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2000). Hester Burton.  
In B. Cullinin & D. Person (eds.).  The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2000). Marcia Sewell. In B. Cullinin & D. Person (eds.). The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2000). Michael Ende.  In B. Cullinin & D. Person (eds.).  The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2000). Realistic Fiction.  In B. Cullinin & D. Person (eds.).  The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.. 
Book Review
Hilbun, J.  (2009). Cookie.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2009). The Official YALSA Awards Guidebook.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2009). Things that Are (audiobook).. 
Hilbun, J.  (2009). Waiting for You.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2009). World Religion: A Common Journey.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). Collaborating with Administrators and Educational Support Staff.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). In the Cards: Fame.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). Librarians as Learning Specialists: Meeting the Learning Imperative for the 21st Century.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). Likely Story: All that Glitters.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). M+O 4EVR.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). Unsettling Narratives: Postcolonial Readings of Children's Literature.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2007). Finding Daddy.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2007). In the Space Left Behind.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2007). War and Peace: A Guide to Literature and New Media.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). Breakfast at Sadie's. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). Club Meds.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). Dark Water Rising.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). Fundamentals of Children's Services.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). Shelter.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). Stay with Me.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). The Children's and Young Adult Literature Handbook: A Research and Reference Guide.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). The Unrivaled Spangles.. 
Journal Article
Hilbun, J.  (2015). Found Poetry: Using Found Poetry in School and Public    	Libraries to Enhance Student Creativity and Writing. 
Hilbun, J.  (2011). Commonalities in content of international children's book awards: What does this tell us about children, culture and reading interests across the globe? Diversity Challenge Resilience: School Libraries in Action .. 
Hilbun, J.  (2011). Using social networking to connect teens with young adult literature.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2009). Our day with Colleen Salley: A tribute to a special lady.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2009). The role of protestant Christianity in young adult realistic fiction.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). Blogs, wikis and online competencies: An action research look at methods, preferences, and presentation.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2008). Teacher and librarian collaboration.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2007). E-Mentoring in three voices.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2007). Teacher and librarian collaboration: How to become an instructional dynamic duo.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2006). The role of protestant Christianity in modern young adult realistic fiction.. 
Hilbun, J.  (1998). Picture books and middle school TAAS: A good match.. 
Popular Press Article
Hilbun, J.  (2007). Coast to coast: Exploring state book awards.. 
Hilbun, J.  (2007). E-mentoring for librarians and libraries.. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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  • 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
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    • The course content was
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    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
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    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
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  • 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
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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