Dr. Barbara K. Stripling

Education

• Stanford University -- 1968 -- Speech&Drama
• University of Arizona -- 1969 -- Teaching Certification; Graduate work in English
• University Colorado -- 1974 -- M.A. Communications and Theatre
• University of Arkansas -- 1991 -- M.Ed Instructions Resources; Education
• Syracuse University -- 2011 -- D.P.S. in Information Management

Work Experience

• 1977-1979 Greenland Public School -- Library and Media Specialist for grades K-12
• 2002-2004 New Visions for Public Schools, New York, NY -- Director of Library Programs
• 2012-present Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY -- Assistant Professor 2015-present Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY -- Associate Dean

"I believe in taking risks and challenging myself to explore new opportunities to learn and grow."

ALA President from 2013-2014

• While serving as President of ALA Dr. Stripling started the initiative known as Libraries Save Lives which supports the concept of libraries constantly changing in order to best support their community's needs.

"The Libraries Change Lives initiative will be framed around three areas of transformative practice that enable community members to change their lives: literacy, community engagement, and innovation"

Awards and Recognition

• The President's Award of Arkansas Library Association in 2014
• Distinguished Service Award from New York School Library Association in 2012.
• Dr. Stripling recently received the Joseph W. Lippincott Award at the ALA Annual Conference in June of this year.

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I believe that librarians must be leaders.

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