Professional Preparation
Ph.D., 1973, University of Iowa,
American Civilization
M.A., 1975, University of Chicago,
Librarianship
M.A., 1967, Indiana University,
American History
A.B., 1965, University of Chicago,
History in the Humanities
Professional Experience
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Postdoctoral Fellow, 1974-75, University of Chicago , Council on Library Resources
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Dean, TWU, School of Library and Information Studies, 1991-2000
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Founding Dean, TWU, College of Professional Education, 2000-2003
Teaching
- At Master’s level: LS 5013 Information Storage and Retrieval, LS 5313 College and University Libraries, LS 5753 Methods of Research, LS 5383 Library Management, LS 5813 Information Professions
- At Doctoral level: LS 6003 Theory of Communication, LS 6043 The Scholarly Career, LS 6383 Research and Issues in Management
- Advised an average of 90 MLS students each semester
Scholarship
- Dr. Swigger has published numerous articles; including upcoming article on Competencies of Library Practitioners, Public Libraries (March/April 2006)
- Received more than $1,000,000 in federal and other grants
Service
- Director, Center for Consulting
- Member, Implementation Committee for the Continuum of Library Education, an IMLS funded project of the Western Council of State Libraries
- Project Evaluator, A-Plus Project, $900,000 grant from IMLS for 2005-2008, a cooperative project of TWU SLIS and Dallas Independent School District Alternative Certification Program
- Chair, Learning Resources Design Committee, Prince Mohammed University , a design project contracted to the Texas International Education Consortium
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