Professional Preparation

Ph.D., 2004, Rutgers University
Library Science

M.L.S., 1997, Texas Woman’s University
Library Science

M.Ed., 1989, East Texas State University
Reading (All Level Reading Specialist)

B.A., Texas Tech University
English

Professional Experience

• Visiting Lecturer, Texas Woman’s University
• Adjunct Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Rutgers University
• Copy-Editor, Journal of Electronic Publishing, University of Michigan Press

Teaching

• At Master’s level: LS 5333 School Library Media Centers, LS 5443 Librarians as Instructional Partners, LS 5603 Literature for Children and Young Adults, LS 5623 Advanced Literature for Young Adults, LS 5903 Collaboration and Collection, LS 5013 Information Storage and Retrieval
• At undergraduate level: LS 3002 Information Literacy, LS 3013 Library Materials for Children

Scholarship

• Dr. Hilbun has contributed to four books including:
• Young Adult Literature . In ed. by Connie Kirk. Encyclopedia of American Children’s Literature. Greenwood Press.
• A Piece of Mind . In ed. by Sue Peacock. Beacham’s Guide to Literature for Young Adults, 123 rd ed. Detroit : Gale.
• Articles on three authors and realistic fiction. In ed. by Bernice Cullinan and Diane Person. The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature. New York : Continuum.

Service

• Professional Education Committee, TWU, 2004- present
• Faculty Senate, 2005-present