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Melissa Johnson

Director of Reese Library

Melissa Johnson

Director of Reese Library

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Libraries

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English & World Languages

Bio

Melissa E. Johnson researches academic librarianship’s impact on student engagement and success through instruction, organizational dynamics, and culturally responsive practices that bridge theory and practice in higher education.

  • MJOHNS69@augusta.edu
  • (706) 667-4907
  • LIBR 138

Education

  • EDD, Higher Education/Higher Educat University of North Georgia, 2023

  • MA, English Language and Literature, General Valdosta State University, 2017

  • MLIS, Library and Information Science Valdosta State University, 2012

  • BA, English Language and Literature, General Augusta State University, 2009

Awards & Honors

  • Lewis K. Bell Research Award, Nomination Augusta University Faculty Senate, 2024

  • ASIS&T- US South Conference Support Award 2024

  • SoTL Scholar Recognition Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 2018

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2018

  • Outstanding Faculty Award - University Libraries Augusta University Faculty Senate, 2016

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ENGL 1101

    College Composition I

  • INQR 1000

    Fund. of Academic Inquiry

  • ENGL 1102

    College Composition II

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Augusta University administration responds to Hurricane Helene, 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Implementing a SoTL Framework: Librarians in a Community of Practice, 2025
    Book, Chapter in Non-Scholarly Book-New
  • Exploring positional knowledge: Using theory to teach bias, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Toxic Work Culture During University Consolidations: The Importance of Transformational Leadership in Libraries, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Non-Scholarly Book-New
  • X, Y, Zzzz: Generational differences in academic librarian burnout, 2022
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New

Department Service

  • AU Authors Planning Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Reese Library Employee Outreach Committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • IGIVE Department Champion 2018 - 2018

    Role: Committee Chair

  • IGIVE Department Champion 2017 - 2017

    Role: Committee Chair

  • "Pi Day" Celebration 2017

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • Director's Leadership Team 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta University Senate Dispute Resolution and Grievance Committee 2016 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta University Libraries Faculty Assembly 2019 - 2020

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Augusta University Senate Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee 2017 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

  • Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian Search Committee 2019 - 2020

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • Carnegie Community Engagement (CCE) Project-Administration Team 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta University Faculty Club 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • USG - Affordable Learning Georgia 2014 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Augusta University Quality Enhancement Plan - Design and Assessment Committee 2025 - 2025

    Role: Committee Member

  • AU National History Day 2024

    Role: Other

Professional Service

  • LILI: Lifelong Information Literacy 2022 - Present

    Role: Conference-Related

  • ACRL - Science and Technology Section Signal Newsletter 2016 - Present

    Role: Editor

  • The Arsenal: Augusta University's Undergraduate Journal 2015 - Present

    Role: Editor

  • Association of College and Research Libraries - Literatures in English Section 2015 - Present

    Role: Program Coordinator

  • Association of College and Research Libraries - Science and Technology Section 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Grovetown High School Band of Warriors 2010 - 2019

    Role: Other

  • Berry Fleming Book Festival 2016 - 2017

    Role: Other

  • Georgia Literary Festival 2014 - 2015

    Role: Other