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Curriculum Vitae

City: Indianola, WA

Teaching & Professional Interests

• Administration and Management
• Collections Development
• History of Libraries and Library Science
• LIS as a Profession
• Philosophy / Values / Ethics of LIS
• School Media Centers / Libraries
• Young Adult Services

Research Interests

• Administration and Management
• Collections Development
• Critical Perspectives on LIS
• History of Libraries and Library Science
• Philosophy / Values / Ethics of LIS
• School Media Centers / Libraries
• Young Adult Services

Dr. Paul M. Christensen

Lecturer

Dr. Christensen holds degrees from the University of Washington and Brigham Young University (MLS and Ed.D.). He began his career as a teacher and library media specialist at the American School in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He continued in Washington State schools for thirty years until his retirement in 2007.

Dr. Christensen, then, began working as a Fulbright Scholar at the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán in Tegucigalpa, Honduras aiding in the implementation of a new Master's degree program in Information Science and Librarianship. Dr. Christensen collaborated with the National Library on a study of the public library system in the country, assisted the professional library association in Honduras (ABIDH) creating a plan for professional and library development. After completing his Fulbright responsibilities, Dr. Christensen began teaching for the School of Library and Information Science at San José State University. In 2011 he was invited to serve as a Peer Discipline Reviewer for the Fulbright Scholar Program on the Council on the International Exchange of Scholars.

In 2003, Dr. Christensen retired from the United States Army/Army Reserve after more than thirty years of service.

Courses Taught

• > [210] Reference and Information Services
• > [266] Collection Management
• > [281] Seminar in Contemporary Issues [International & Comparative Librarianship]
• > [281] Seminar in Contemporary Issues [Digital Divide]
• > [281] Seminar in Contemporary Issues [Theory of Librarianship]

Education

• Ed.D. (Educational Administration and Curriculum Development) Brigham Young University(1986)
• M.L.S. (Library Administration) Brigham Young University (1976)
• B.A. (History) University of Washington (1972)

Academic & Professional Experience

• Peer Discipline Reviewer for Fulbright Scholar Program of the Council on The International Exchange of Scholars which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. (2011-)
• Lecturer, School of Library & Information Science, San José State University, San José, CA (2008-)
• Professor, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán Tegucigalpa, Honduras (2007)
• Teacher-Librarian, North Kitsap High School Poulsbo, WA (1978-2007)
• Adjunct Professor, School of Education, City University, Seattle, WA (1994-1998)
• Adjunct Professor, Continuing Education, Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA (1994-96)
• Teacher/Librarian, Cle Elum High School, Cle Elum, WA (1976-1978)
• Teacher/Librarian, American School, Tegucigalpa, Honduras (1973-75)

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