Brittany Paloma Fiedler

Education

MS in Library and Information Science - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2017

MA in English - University of Nevada, Las Vegas May 2013

BS in Education - University of Nevada, Las Vegas May 2009

Experience

Assistant Professor, Teaching & Learning Librarian - University of Nevada Las Vegas 2017 - Present

Library Media Specialist - Clark County School District 2016 - 2017

Dual-Credit English Instructor - College of Southern Nevada 2014 - 2015

English Teacher - Clark County School District 2009 - 2015

Traditional Publications

Forthcoming Randolph M. Fiedler, Raj N. Shah, Andrew B. Talai, and Brittany P. Fiedler. “The Hidden Curriculum of Culture: Getting From Young, Scrappy, and Hungry to the Room Where It Happens.” Fostering First Gen Success and Inclusion: A Guide for Law Schools.

Forthcoming Niki S. Fullmer and Brittany P. Fiedler. “Is it for Me?: Alienation, Assimilation, and Ambition in Academia.” Supporting Your Hispanic Students in Academic Libraries.

Brittany P. Fiedler, Maggie Bukowski, Chelsea Heinbach, Eduardo Martinez-Flores, and Rosan Mitola. “Engaging Student Employee Expertise to Improve Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons.” Wikipedia and Academic Libraries: A Global Project. (2021)

Brittany P. Fiedler and Brittani Sterling. “Conference Critique: An Analysis of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programming.” ACRL 2021 Conference Proceedings. (2021)

Niki S. Fullmer and Brittany P. Fiedler. “Past Perceptions, Present Usage: Latinx Students and Academic Libraries.” ACRL 2021 Conference Proceedings. (2021)

Brittany P. Fiedler, Rosan Mitola, and James Cheng. “Responding to Hate: How National and Local Incidents Sparked Action at UNLV.” Reference Services Review. (2020)

Chelsea Heinbach, Brittany P. Fiedler, Rosan Mitola, and Emily Pattni. “Dismantling Deficit Thinking: A Strengths-Based Inquiry Into the Experiences of Transfer Students In and Out of Academic Libraries.” In the Library with the Lead Pipe. (2019)

Other Publications

Alexandria Brown, James Cheng, Isabel Espinal, Brittany Paloma Fiedler, Joyce Gabiola, Sofia Leung, Nisha Moody, Alanna Aiko Moore, Teresa Y. Neely, Peace Ossom-Williamson. “Statement Against White Appropriation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color’s Labor.” WOC + lib. (2021)

Avery Boddie, Brittany P. Fiedler, Michaelyn Haslam, Eva Luna, Edi Martinez-Florez, Thomas Padilla, Susan B. Wainscott, Claytee White, Annette Day, James Cheng, Kelsey George, Huston Green, Amanda Melilli, Kelsey Mazmanyan, and Courtney Brombosz. “Inclusion and Equity Committee Recommendations for Diverse Recruitment Report.” UNLV IEC Report. (2020)

Jason Aubin, Lonnie Marshall, Amy Tureen, Xiaoyin Zhang, and Brittany P. Fiedler. “Inclusion and Equity Committee Diverse Recruitment Task Force 2 Current University Libraries and UNLV Practices.” UNLV IEC Report (2020)

Brittany P. Fiedler and Chelsea Heinbach. “How Do You Even Analyze & Publish? A Librarian Parlor Series, Part III.” The Librarian Parlor. (2019)

Brittany P. Fiedler and Chelsea Heinbach. “How Do You Even Do Research? A Librarian Parlor Series, Part II.” The Librarian Parlor (2018)

Brittany P. Fiedler and Chelsea Heinbach. “How Do You Even Start? A Librarian Parlor Series, Part I.” With Chelsea Heinbach. The Librarian Parlor (2018)

Jenny Yap, Brittany P. Fiedler, Michelle McCarthy-Behler, and Ashlyn Velte. “Building a Virtual Home: Discovering, Engaging, Connecting.” ACRL Instruction Section (2018)

National Presentations

Brittany P. Fiedler and Brittani Sterling. “Conference Critique: An Analysis of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programming.” Association of College & Research Libraries.” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2021, April 13-16, 2021. Virtual due to COVID-19. Presentation.

Niki S. Fullmer and Brittany P. Fiedler. “Past Perceptions, Present Usage: Latinx Students and Academic Libraries.” Association of College & Research Libraries.” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2021, April 13-16, 2021. Virtual due to COVID-19. Presentation.

Melissa Bowles-Terry, Kaitlin Clinnin, Priscilla Gutierrez, Brittany P. Fiedler. “Creating an Inclusive Writing Program-Library Partnership: One Institution’s Approach to Professional Development with New Stakeholders.” Council of Writing Program Administrators 2019 Conference, July 21-July 28, 2019. Baltimore, MD. Panel.

Melissa Bowles-Terry, Kaitlin Clinnin, Brittany P. Fiedler, and Erin Rinto. “Teaching Graduate Teaching Assistants to Teach Information Literacy: A Sustainable and Collaborative Approach.” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2019, April 10-13, 2019. Cleveland, OH. Workshop.

Brittany P. Fiedler, Treshani Perera, Vanjury “V.” Dozier, Trevar Riley-Reid, and Kellee Warren. “Reclaiming Our Time: A Conversation with Tenure-Track Academic Librarians of Color.” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2019, April 10-13, 2019. Cleveland, OH. Panel.

Eamon Tewell, Nimisha Bhat, Michele Santamaria, Rachel Gammons, and Brittany P. Fiedler. “Situating the Self: Teacher-Librarian Narratives Within and Beyond Institutional Spaces.” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2019, April 10-13, 2019. Cleveland, OH. Panel.

Brittany P. Fiedler, Chelsea Heinbach, Kevin Seeber, Allison Carr, and Megan Welsh. “Transfer Student Success: Dismantling Deficit-Oriented Approaches.” Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2019, April 10-13, 2019. Cleveland, OH. Panel.

Jenny Yap, Brittany P. Fiedler, Michelle McCarthy-Behler, and Ashlyn Velte. “Building a Virtual Home: Discovering, Engaging, Connecting.” American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 29, 2018, New Orleans, LA. Emerging Leader Poster.

Chelsea Heinbach, Brittany P. Fiedler, and Rosan Mitola. “Interinstitutional Student Success: An Asset-Oriented Inquiry Into Transfer Students.” Library Orientation Exchange (LOEX) Annual Conference, May 4, 2018, Houston, TX. Presentation.

Regional Presentations

Brittany P. Fiedler and Nicole S. Fullmer. “Latinx Students in a Hispanic-Serving Institution’s Academic Library.” California Academic & Research Libraries 2020 Conference, June 4-5, 2020, Virtual due to COVID-19. Presentation.

Brittany P. Fiedler. “Librarians of Color Discussion Group.” 2019 Nevada Library Association Conference , November 3-4, 2019, Reno, NV. Round Table.

Brittany P. Fiedler. “Preparing Students for Research in College and Life.” 2019 Summit on the Pedagogy for Young Adult Literature, May 29-30, 2019, Las Vegas, NV. Presentation.

Markita Dawson, Amy Tureen, Brittany P. Fiedler, and Kelsey George. “Awestruck: Moving Past Vocational Awe.” Additional Presenter.  Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Southern Nevada Diversity Summit, October 5, 2018, Las Vegas, NV. Presentation.

Treshani Perera, Shanee’ Murrain, V. Dozier, and Brittany P. Fiedler. “Building Our Village: A Conversation with Librarians of Color in Tenure Track Positions.” People of Color in Library and Information Science (POC in LIS) Summit, July 13, 2018, Los Angeles, CA. Panel.

Brittany P. Fiedler, Chelsea Heinbach, and Mark Lenker. “Lose the Lecture: Gamble on Peer to Peer Learning.” Intermountain Teaching for Learning Conference, March 16, 2018, Henderson, NV. Presentation.

Selected SERVICE

Member: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section Advisory Council. July 2020 - June 2021.

Chair: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee (formerly the Discussion Group Steering Committee). July 2021 - June 2022.

Vice Chair: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee (formerly the Discussion Group Steering Committee). July 2020 - June 2021.

Member: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Instruction Section Discussion Group Steering Committee. February 2018 - June 2020.

Member: Inclusion and Equity Committee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. June 2018 - June 2020.

Member: UNLV Libraries Awards Committee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. October 2018 - June 2019.

Member: Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award Committee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. February 2019 - April 2019.

Elected Master’s Student Representative: GSLIS Diversity Committee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2015 - 2016.

Awards, Scholarships, & Honors

2020 American Library Association Diversity Research Grant for “We’re Still Here at Mid-Career: The Retention of Academic Librarians of Color and Our Lived Experiences” (with Brittani Sterling and James Cheng)

2020 UNLV Women’s Council Growth, Inclusivity, Voice, and Excellence Award (with others)

2020 UNLV University Libraries Outstanding Library Faculty Service Award

2019 Association of College and Research Libraries 2019 Spectrum Scholar Travel Grant

2018 UNLV University Faculty Travel Funding

2018 UNLV University Libraries Innovative Solutions Award (with Chelsea Heinbach)

2018 American Library Association, Emerging Leader

May 7-13, 2018 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Member of the Week

2015-2016 American Library Association Spectrum Scholarship, Giles Scholar

2015 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign LEEP Distance Scholarship

2015 Illinois Library Association Scholarship, Sylvia Murphy Williams Scholar