Associate Professor
Department of Language and Literacy Education (LLED)
Dr. Asselin’s research focuses on information literacy, digital literacy and social media in educational contexts; early literacy development and education with new technologies and media; international literacy program evaluation; and school and community librarian education. Her scholarship has contributed to transnational perspectives on school and community libraries; and ethical issues of global early literacy initiatives.
Contributions:
Asselin, M., Abebe, A. & Doiron, R. (2014). Applying an ecological perspective for library development to build literacy in rural Ethiopian communities. Proceedings of the International Federation of Library Associations Annual Conference, Lyons, France.
Johannnes- Stranger, E., Asselin, M. & Doiron, R. (2014). New perspectives on community library development in Africa. New Library World, 115: 7/8.
Asselin, M. & Doiron, R. (2013). Linking literacy and libraries in global communities. London, UK: Ashgate.: www.ashgate.com/isbn/9781409452843
Asselin, M., Doiron, R. & Shapiro, J. (2011). Challenges and responsibilities facing Canadian literacy researchers working in global communities. Language and Literacy: A Canadian Educational E-journal, 13 (2), 80 – 97.
Asselin, M. (2011). Internationalism as leadership in IASL research: Accomplishments and directions. School Libraries Worldwide, 17(2), 13 – 24.
Keywords:
Early literacy; Digital literacy; Early childhood and literacy education in Ethiopia; Community libraries and development in East Africa; Transnational research ethics.
marlene.asselin@ubc.ca
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