Keith Swigger, Ph.D.

Professor
School of Library and Information Studies

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

• Postdoctoral Fellow, 1974-75, University of Chicago, Council on Library Resources
• Librarian, University of Iowa, 1976-77
• Faculty, East Texas State University (now TAMU-Commerce), 1977-81
• Member of TWU SLIS faculty since 1981

Teaching

• At Master’s level: LS 5313 College and University Libraries, LS 5383 Library Management, LS 5813 Information Professions
• At Doctoral level: LS 6903 Research and Issues in Librarianship
• Advises an average of 60 MLS students each semester

Scholarship

• Dr. Swigger has published numerous articles. His research focuses on the nature of professionalism, particularly as related to librarianship.
• Received more than $1,000,000 in federal and other grants

Service

• Project Evaluator, A-Plus Project, $900,000 grant from IMLS for 2005-2009, a cooperative project of TWU SLIS and Dallas Independent School District Alternative Certification Program
• Chair, SLIS Faculty Development Committee; member Faculty Planning Committee, Assessment and Accreditation Committee.