General Information
Teaching Interests
Information Literacy, Research Skills
Research Interests
Exploring the status of women in STEM in higher education, including the recruitment and retention of women students, faculty, and staff.
Education
Ph D, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, Library and Information Science, 2015
Other, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, Library and Information Science, 2008
BA, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, Business Administration, Psychology, 2006
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Blackburn, Heidi, Heppler, Jason. 2020. Who is Writing about Women in STEM in Higher Education? A Citation Analysis of Gendered Authorship, Frontiers in Psychology.
Blackburn, Heidi. 2017. The Status of Women in STEM in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature 2007–2017, Science and Technology Libraries, 36, 3, 235-273.
Externally Funded Research
Women in STEM in Higher Education Bibliography, American Library Association, Other Agencies, 03/26/2018 - 01/31/2019
Service
Department, College, and University
Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Gender Equity, Committee Member, Participated in the Campus Climate committee to gather research and create a literature review of reports on the Status of Women at peer institutions and other universities around the US. Presented a final report and action plan draft to Chancellor and campus leadership. Actively monitor campus policies and procedures. , 11/01/2014 - present
Professional
Science and Technology Libraries, Editor, Journal Editor, Responsible for reviewing articles and suggesting themes for issues. , 08/19/2018 - present