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Bethany S McGowan

University Title:
Associate Professor
Division/Unit(s):
Science and Engineering Libraries
Location(s):
Wilmeth Active Learning Center
3053H
Personal Website:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C8ZdaUgAAAAJ&hl=en

Professional Information

Courses Taught:
- ILS 490: Diplomacy Lab: Strategies for Identifying Mis/Disinformation
- ILS 495: Leading in Communities: Health Literacy Instruction in Central Indiana
- ILS 595: Introduction to Systematic Review Methodology
- ILS 690: Automation of Systematic Review Processes
Research Areas:
Mis/Dis/Malinformation; Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis, Information Literacy; Health Literacy; Data Literacy, Health Equity; Service-Learning, Experiential Learning
Education:
- MS, Interaction Design and Information Architecture, University of Baltimore, 2017
- Graduate Certificate, Health Information Management, University of Pittsburgh, 2011
- MLIS, Health Sciences Librarianship and Health Communication, University of South Carolina, 2010
- BA, English, University of South Carolina, 2008
Professional Experience:
- Associate Professor, Libraries and School of Information Studies, Purdue University, 2021-present
- Infodemic Officer and External Consultant, World Health Organization, 2021-present
- Assistant Professor, Libraries and School of Information Studies, Purdue University, 2015-2021
- Medical Librarian, Louis Stokes Health Sciences Libraries, Howard University, 2011-2015
- Congressional Fellow, Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 2010
Honors and Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar, Finland, 2023-24
- Association of Research Libraries, Leadership and Career Development Program Fellow, 2022-23
- Purdue University, Scholarship of Engagement Fellow, 2022-23
- World Health Organization, Infodemic Management Training Coach, 2022
- Purdue University, Service-Learning Fellow, 2022
- Purdue University Libraries, Joanne J. Troutner Innovative Educators Program Award, 2022
- Purdue University, Teaching Academy Award for Exceptional Teaching and Instruction Support, 2021
- Purdue University Libraries, John H. Moriarty Award for Excellence in Library Service to Purdue University Faculty and Students, 2021
- Medical Library Association, Ida and George Eliot Prize, 2021
- Medical Library Association, T. Mark Hodges International Service Award, 2021
- World Health Organization, Infodemic Management Trainee, 2020
Memberships and Service:
- Fulbright Noir, Board Member: Outreach and Communications Coordinator (2023-2025)
- Medical Library Association, State Liaisons Committee, Midwest Chapter, Indiana Representative (2023-present)
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Region 6 (Midwest Region), Stakeholder Advisory Group Member (2022-present)
- International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Health and Biosciences Libraries Section
* Standing Committee Member (2019-2023, 2023-2027)
* Chair (2021-2023)
* Information Coordinator (2019-2021)
Language Skills:
- English, Native Tongue
- French, Professional Proficiency
- Spanish, Professional Proficiency
- Finnish, Novice Proficiency

Publications

Please see my Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C8ZdaUgAAAAJ&hl=en for a complete list of publications.

Other Information

Learn more about my Fulbright Scholar Award here (see pg. 19): https://www.fulbright.fi/serve/cv-catalog-us-fulbrighters-2023-24