INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Keynotes
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., British Columbia Library Association Youth Services Institute 2021, “Knowledge, artistry, and reflection—Designing thoughtful programming for children,” online, (April 20, 2021).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., NatStart2020 (Nature-Based Early Learning Virtual Conference), “Welcoming Black children into literary wildscapes: Wildness in African American children’s picture books,” online, (July 29, 2020).
Campana, K., Martens, M., Haines, C., & Mills, J. E., ALA Annual 2019—Leadership and ALSC, “Media literacy, computational thinking, and connected family learning: Positioning new media across the evolving landscape of children’s services,” Washington, D. C., (June 22, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Annual Conference, “Intentionality, interactivity, and community—Building blocks for effective early learning programming at public libraries,” Denver, CO, (October 12, 2018).
Invited Talks
Mills, J. E., “Listen and lead,” in LIS 583, Cross Cultural Approaches to Leadership, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (May 22, 2024).
Mills, J. E., “Looking back to move forward: Reflecting on my school library,” in School Library Journal Day of Dialog 2023, Online, (October 12, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Moderator of “Picture this: Navigating our emotional world” Panel in School Library Journal Picture Book Palooza 2022, Online, (July 27, 2023).
Mills, J. E., “Looking back to move forward: Reflecting on my school library,” Fast Learning Session, in School Library Journal Picture Book Palooza 2022, Online, (July 27, 2023).
Mills, J. E., “Listen and lead,” in LIS 583, Cross Cultural Approaches to Leadership, University of Washington Seattle, WA, (May 3, 2023).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., “Co-constructed scholarship: A tale of collaboration in children’s literature research,” in CHIL 500, University of British Columbia, Online, (October 12, 2022).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., “Harnessing research to strengthen literacy and libraries,” in IMLS Citizen Readers Convening Follow-Up,” Online (September 13, 2022).
Mills, J. E., Moderator of “Picture this: Community” Panel in School Library Journal Picture Book Palooza 2022, Online, (July 14, 2022).
Mills, J. E., “Research into early childhood in libraries” in LIBR 529 Services for Families & Early Literacy in the Preschool Years,” University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Online, (June 9, 2021).
Mills, J. E., “Reaching beyond library walls: A mixed-methods research trajectory of library outreach to families in underserved communities” in LIS 582 Community Engagement Strategies in Information Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (May 28, 2020).
Mills, J. E., “Reflection and children’s librarianship” in LIS 547 Design Methods in Librarianship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (February 10, 2020).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., CAYAS Fall 2019 Workshop, “Engaging young readers in discussions of diversity, equity, & inclusion,” Lacey, WA, (November 15, 2019).
Gutsche, B., Mills, J. E., Clarke, R. I., & Harmon, S., Pre-conference workshop at OCLC Library Futures Conference, “Design a powerful story: Applying design principles to communicate impact and promote value for public libraries,” Phoenix, AZ, (October 1, 2019).
Mills, J. E., “Projects VIEWS2, LOCAL, YCNML18, and dissertation research” in LIS 516 Youth Development and Information Behavior in a Digital Age, University of Washington, online, (May 16, 2019).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., “Project LOCAL” in LIS 553 Info and Social Justice, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (April 26, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Clarke, R. I., Texas Library Association Annual Conference, “A library for everyone: Community centered design to promote inclusive librarianship,” Austin, TX, (April 15-18, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Haines, C., ALSC Community Forum, “2018 Young children, new media, and libraries survey and digital media awards,” online, (February 12, 2019).
Mills, J. E., Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation, “Plugging into the digital age: Supporting families with today’s literacy,” online-Facebook Live, (March 27, 2018).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., University of Washington Information School Diversity Lunch Talk, “Like raindrops on granite: A dialogic analysis of Full Cicada Moon as crossover scholarship,” Seattle, WA, (November 29, 2017).
Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., “Project VIEWS2” in LIS 570 Research Methods, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (October 23, 2017).
Mills, J. E., & McDonald, R., SMAHRT Conference, “Media mentorship and libraries,” Seattle, WA, (June 29, 2016).
Mills, J. E., & Bayo Urban, I., “Project VIEWS2” in INFO 470 Research Methods, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (November 14, 2013).
Mills, J. E., “Children’s book publishing” in LIS 565: Use and Evaluation of Children’s Materials in a Digital Age, Seattle, WA, (April 13, 2012).
PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
Conference Presentations
Kociubuk, J., Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., ALSC Institute 2024, “Building connections and generating buy-in: how to begin outreach work,” Denver, CO (September 21, 2024).
Connaway, L. S., Mills, J. E., Doyle, B., Langa, L. A., & Montague, K., Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Stories 2024, “Piecing it all together: Community partnerships and the public library,” Lexington, KY, September 16, 2024).
Mills, J. E., Connaway, L. S., Doyle, B., Langa, L. A., & Montague, K., LRRT Research Forum, ALA Annual 2024, “Rethinking the public library-community partnership as a life cycle: Insights from the field,” San Diego, CA, (June 30, 2024) - cancelled.
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Bauer, A., & Kociubuk, J., AERA 2024, “Cultivating learning communities for children and caregivers in public libraries through a research-practice partnership,” part of panel entitled “Pursuing the ideal: In search of equitable early literacy practices in public libraries,” Philadelphia, PA (April 13, 2024).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Kociubuk, J., & Martin, M. H., AERA 2024, “Community-centered family engagement: Using a strengths-based understanding for family engagement with underserved groups,” part of panel entitled “Pursuing the ideal: In search of equitable early literacy practices in public libraries,” Philadelphia, PA (April 13, 2024).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Kociubuk, J., PLA 2024, “Storytimes as social spaces: Encouraging community cultivation and social-emotional learning,” Columbus, OH, (April 4, 2024).
Campana, K., Kociubuk, J., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., ASIS&T 2023, “Learning about what’s most important: Incorporating values into the design of library learning experiences for underserved groups,” London, England, (October 30, 2023).
Kociubuk, J., Campana, K., Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., ALISE 2023, “To connect, you have to listen”: Bringing real-world social justice experiences into LIS education,” Milwaukee, WI, (October 4, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Kociubuk, J., ALA LRRT 2023, “What do families do all day? Mapping a public library’s influence on families’ daily literacy environments,” Chicago, IL, (June 25, 2023).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., Washington Library Association Conference 2023, “Bringing reading to life in an online space: Designing active virtual learning programming for children,” Wenatchee, WA, (April 1, 2023).
Campana, K., Kociubuk, J., Mills, J. E., Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services Annual Conference 2022, “Communities rise up as libraries reach out: Utilizing social justice in outreach with children and families in underserved communities,” Scottsdale, AZ, (October 5, 2022).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., ALSC Institute 2022, “Black Kids Camp Too, Don’t They?” Kansas City, MO, (October 1, 2022).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Martin, M. H., & Kociubuk, J., Public Library Association 2022, “Rooted in community: Using community values in public library outreach,” Portland, OR, (March 25, 2022).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., Children’s Literature Association 2021, “Cicadas, pebbles, and stillness in patterned gardens: Examining the child’s gaze in nature,” online, (June 12, 2021).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., National Council of Teachers of English 2020, “Black kids camp, too: Children’s literature and immersive nature experiences for children of color,” online, (November 22, 2020).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., Public Library Association 2020, “Leverage assessment and advocacy to demonstrate community outreach impact,” Nashville, TN, (February 29, 2020).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., Library Research Seminar VII, “Reaching beyond library walls: A mixed-methods study of library outreach to families in underserved communities,” Columbia, SC, (October 17, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., International Research Society for Children’s Literature 2019 Congress, “From solitude and silence to stories: Exploring social grief in Long Way Down and We Are Okay,” Stockholm, Sweden, (August 15, 2019).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Children’s Literature Association 2019, “Welcoming Black children into literary wildscapes: Wildness in African American children's picture books,” Indianapolis, IN, (June 14, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., iConference 2019, “Intentionality, interactivity, and community: A conceptual framework for professional development in children's librarianship,” Washington, D. C., (April 1, 2019).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., iConference 2019, “The role of community data in helping public libraries reach and serve underserved communities.” Washington, D. C., (April 1, 2019).
Haines, C., Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martens, M., ALA Midwinter 2019, “And the survey says… : Preliminary results from the 2018 young children, new media, and libraries survey of technology use in today’s libraries,” Seattle, WA, (January 27, 2019).
Clarke, R. I., Whang, L., Lomax, G., & Mills, J. E., ALA Midwinter 2019, “Designing future library leaders: Incorporating design thinking, methods and principles into master’s level library education,” Seattle, WA, (January 27, 2019).
Martin, M., & Mills, J. E., Children’s Literature Association 2018, “‘Like raindrops on granite’: A dialogic analysis of Full Cicada Moon as crossover scholarship,” San Antonio, TX, (June 30, 2018).
Mills, J. E., & Clarke, R. I., ALA Annual 2018, “A library for everyone: Community centered design to promote inclusive librarianship,” New Orleans, LA, (June 25, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Haines, C., Prendergast, T., & Martens, M., ALA Annual 2018—Hot Topics, “To tech or not to tech: The debate and the research around technology, young children, and the library,” New Orleans, LA, (June 24, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., LIDA 2018, “An ecological model of outreach: Examining library programs, services, and partnerships using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model,” Zadar, Croatia, (June 14, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M., ALISE 2018, “Mind the gap: Bringing research methods out of the classroom and into everyday youth services to build research literacy,” Denver, CO, (February 8, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Braun, L., ALISE 2017, “Engaging communities through research and practice: A new LIS curricula,” Atlanta, GA, (January 20, 2017).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Hutchins, D., & Haley, G., PNLA 2016, “Supercharged storytimes & supercharged solutions: Enhancing storytimes with a research-based community of practice,” Calgary, Canada, (August 3, 2016).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Carlyle, A., Metoyer, C., & Dresang, E. T., ALA 2016—LRRT Research Forum, “Intentionality, interactivity, and community: A quasi-experimental intervention with children’s librarians in Washington State,” Orlando, FL, (June 25, 2016).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Goldsmith, A. Y., ALISE 2016, “Connected learning meets radical change: A conference in a classroom,” Boston, MA, (January 2016).
Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., ALISE 2016 President’s Program, “VIEWS2: Eliza Dresang’s radical research,” Boston, MA, (January 2016).
Goldsmith, A. Y., Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., ALISE 2016, “Connected learning meets radical change in the LIS classroom,” Boston, MA, (January 2016).
Davis, K., Fisher, K., Dahya, N., Yip, J., & Mills, J. E., DML 2015, “Youth perspectives on equity, access, and information exchange in educational technology: Implications for research, practice, and policy,” Los Angeles, CA, (June 13, 2015).
Fisher, K., Eisenberg, M., Yip, J., Dahya, N., Mills, J. E., & Davis, K., ASIS&T, “Co-designing with the app generation: Findings and collaboration opportunities for research, design, and policy around digital youth,” Seattle, WA, (November 4, 2014).
Nelson, J., Mills, J. E., & Bayo Urban, I., ALA 2014, “Project VIEWS2 and you,” Las Vegas, NV, (June 28, 2014).
Bayo, I., Capps, J., Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Dresang, E., Feldman, E., & Burnett, K., ALISE 2014, “A virtual community for librarians: Program delivery choices that impact perceptions of community,” Philadelphia, PA, (January 23, 2014).
Conference Posters
Mills, J.E., & Hoffman, B. (2023). “Growing together: Crafting impactful communities of practice with school librarians in professional development workshops.” American Association of School Libraries Annual Conference, Tampa Bay, Florida, (October 19, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Martens, M. & Haines, C. (2018). “The evolving landscape of children’s librarians’ use of new media with young children and their caregivers: A longitudinal study.” The 81st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Vancouver, Canada, (November 10-14, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H. (2018). “Building a future through STEM learning for children in underserved communities.” The 81st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Vancouver, Canada, (November 10-14, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martens, M. (2018). “Where the wired things are: A study of current technology use in public library programming for young children.” The 1st Annual Connected Learning Summit, Boston, MA, (August 1-3, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H. (2018). “Public libraries—A valuable anchor in early childhood: Supporting early learning for families who need it most.” National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA, (June 25-27, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. (2018). “Neighborhood walks and community talks: A research study examining public library family outreach strategies and challenges.” Association for Library and Information Science Educators, Denver, CO, (February 6-9, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Clarke, R. I., Lee, J. H., Williams, H., Hendry, D. G., & Yip, J. (2017). “More than form and function: Developing a design course for graduate library education.” Association for Library and Information Science Educators, Atlanta, GA, (January 17-20, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Clarke, R. I. (2016). “Learning by design: Creating knowledge through storytime production.” The 79th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark, (October 14-18, 2016).
Campana, K., Brouwer, M., Bayo Urban, I., Mills, J. E., Capps, J., Burnett, K., & Feldman, E. (2014). “Connecting collections and cultures by creating a community of children's librarians around early literacy storytimes.” The American Society for Information Science and Technology, Seattle, WA, (October 31-November 5).
Dresang, E., Eshleman, A., Mills, J. E., & Bayo Urban, I. (2014). “Breaking down barriers: Transforming libraries into learning labs.” The 2014 iConference, Berlin, Germany, (March 4-7, 2014).
Mills, J. E., Bayo Urban, I., Capps, J., Campana, K., Dresang, E. T., Burnett, K., & Feldman, E. (2014). “Communities of practice and connected learning: Breaking down walls through the use of information and communication technologies.” The 2014 iConference, Berlin, Germany, (March 4-7, 2014).
PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Workshops, Classes, Webinars
Mills, J. E., “Making it count! Makerspace materials, stories, and funding for school libraries,” Spokane, WA, (May 14, 2024).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Sno-Isle STARS class, “Black kids camp too, don’t they?” Online, (May 11, 2024).
Mills, J. E., & Hoffman, B., Educational Service District Professional Development, “School librarians lead learning and transformation,” Online, (November 8, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Kociubuk, J., & Campana, K., ALSC Chat, “Library service to children and families in underserved communities: What the research says,” Online, (October 20, 2022).
Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., Free Library of Philadelphia, “Read Baby Read professional development,” Philadelphia, PA, (October 14, 2022).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Martin, M. H., & Kociubuk, J., ALSC Webinar: Continuing Education, “Centering community, building equity: A social justice approach to outreach with families and children in underserved communities,” Online, (May 17, 2022).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Kociubuk, J., & Martin, M. H., WSL Webinar: Youth Services Critical Conversations Club, “Community counts: Centering community values in library outreach,” Online, (April 14, 2022).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., U.S. Forest Service Conservation Education Professional Learning Series, “Welcoming Black children into literary wildscapes: Wildness in African American children’s picture books,” Online, (May 20, 2021).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Martin, M. H., & Kociubuk, J., UW iSchool Research Symposium, “Keeping it local: A research-based model of public library outreach programs for families and children in underserved communities,” Seattle, WA (January 28, 2019).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., ALSC Webinar: Early Childhood Expertise Beyond Libraryland, “Reading life between the lines: Using children’s literature to have tough conversations about diversity,” Online, (February 26, 2019; September 27, 2019; November 16, 2018; May 5, 2018).
Haines, C., & Mills, J. E., ALSC/TEC Center Webinar, “Apps to robots: How to evaluate digital media for literacy & learning part 1,” online, (September 19, 2017).
Mills, J. E., Seattle Public Library Children’s Services Librarians Meeting, “Project VIEWS2 update,” Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA, (July 14, 2015).
Mills, J. E., Okuno, E., Lengua, L., Pugh, C., Research to Real World Roundtable, “Project VIEWS2,” Seattle, WA, (January 26, 2015).
Brouwer, M., Fullerton, S., & Mills, J. E., Early Learning Public Library Partnership STEM Symposium, “VIEWS2, storytimes, & STEM: Finding the STEM in your storytime,” Seattle, WA, (December 3, 2014).
Dahya, N., Davis, K., Eisenberg, M., Fisher, K., Magassa, L., Mills, J. E., & Yip, J., UW iSchool Research Conversations, “Co-designing with the app generation: Findings and collaboration opportunities for research, design, and policy around digital youth,” Seattle, WA, (December 1, 2014).
Eisenberg, M., Fisher, K., Davis, K., Dahya, N., Yip, J., Magassa, L., & Mills, J. E., “Digital youth Seattle think tank,” Seattle, WA, (October 15-16, 2014).
Brouwer, M., Mills, J. E., Yang, S., & Hutchins, D., Starting Strong Conference 2014, “Project VIEWS2: Supporting school readiness,” Kennewick, Washington, (August 5, 2014).
Campana, K., Bayo Urban, I., Mills, J. E., Brouwer, M., Hutchins, D., & Shinners, M., “State librarians advisory meeting 2,” Seattle, WA, (May 14, 2014-May 16, 2014).
Mills, J. E., iYouth Conference 2014, “Project VIEWS2 and you,” UW iSchool, Seattle, WA, (February 2014).
Mills, J. E., Presentation of Project VIEWS2 findings to Washington State library directors, Federal Way, WA, (February 2014).
Dresang, E. T., Bayo Urban, I., Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., “State Librarians Advisory Meeting,” SeaTac, WA, (September 12, 2013-September 13, 2013).
Dresang., E. T., Campana, K., Bayo, I., Mills, J. E., & Feldman, E., UW iSchool Research Fair, “VIEWS2 (year 1 results): Valuable initiatives in early learning that work successfully,” Burke Museum, Seattle, WA, (November 15, 2012).
Conferences
Mills, J. E., & Hoffman, B., Pacific Northwest Library Association Conference, “School and public libraries partner for learning and transformation,” Moscow, ID, (August 2, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Oregon Reference Association Conference, “Libraries as partners in natural disasters: Meeting the civil legal needs of your community in crisis,” Online, (May 19, 2023).
Harmon, S., & Mills, J. E., Texas Library Association Conference, “How do we keep learning and growing? Exploring national trends,” Austin, TX, (April 21, 2023).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Washington Library Association Conference, “Bats, bubbles & boogaloo: Cultivating fully engaged learning with Camp Read-a-Rama,” Yakima, WA, (October 17, 2018).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Virginia Hamilton Conference, “No mirrors in my nana’s house: Celebrating children’s diversity through multicultural literature and artwork,” Kent, OH, (April 7, 2017).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Ghoting, S. N., ALA 2016, “Supercharged storytimes!” Orlando, FL, (June 24, 2016).
Mills, J. E., & Koester, A., ALA Midwinter, Chicago, “Young children, libraries, & new media survey,” IL, (February 1, 2015).
Bruce, L., Mills, J. E., Goddard, J., & Jordan, L., Washington Library Media Association, “VIEWS2: Valuable initiatives in early learning that work successfully,” Yakima, WA, (October 18, 2013).
Mills, J. E., iYouth Conference 2013, “Common ground: Engaging diversity and building community in youth services.” Multicultural Literature for Young Readers panel. Seattle, WA, (February 9, 2013).
Dresang, E. T., & Mills, J. E., Youth Services Division Oregon Library Association, “Digital age youth and libraries,” Hood River, OR, (October 27, 2012).
Keynotes
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., British Columbia Library Association Youth Services Institute 2021, “Knowledge, artistry, and reflection—Designing thoughtful programming for children,” online, (April 20, 2021).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., NatStart2020 (Nature-Based Early Learning Virtual Conference), “Welcoming Black children into literary wildscapes: Wildness in African American children’s picture books,” online, (July 29, 2020).
Campana, K., Martens, M., Haines, C., & Mills, J. E., ALA Annual 2019—Leadership and ALSC, “Media literacy, computational thinking, and connected family learning: Positioning new media across the evolving landscape of children’s services,” Washington, D. C., (June 22, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Annual Conference, “Intentionality, interactivity, and community—Building blocks for effective early learning programming at public libraries,” Denver, CO, (October 12, 2018).
Invited Talks
Mills, J. E., “Listen and lead,” in LIS 583, Cross Cultural Approaches to Leadership, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (May 22, 2024).
Mills, J. E., “Looking back to move forward: Reflecting on my school library,” in School Library Journal Day of Dialog 2023, Online, (October 12, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Moderator of “Picture this: Navigating our emotional world” Panel in School Library Journal Picture Book Palooza 2022, Online, (July 27, 2023).
Mills, J. E., “Looking back to move forward: Reflecting on my school library,” Fast Learning Session, in School Library Journal Picture Book Palooza 2022, Online, (July 27, 2023).
Mills, J. E., “Listen and lead,” in LIS 583, Cross Cultural Approaches to Leadership, University of Washington Seattle, WA, (May 3, 2023).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., “Co-constructed scholarship: A tale of collaboration in children’s literature research,” in CHIL 500, University of British Columbia, Online, (October 12, 2022).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., “Harnessing research to strengthen literacy and libraries,” in IMLS Citizen Readers Convening Follow-Up,” Online (September 13, 2022).
Mills, J. E., Moderator of “Picture this: Community” Panel in School Library Journal Picture Book Palooza 2022, Online, (July 14, 2022).
Mills, J. E., “Research into early childhood in libraries” in LIBR 529 Services for Families & Early Literacy in the Preschool Years,” University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Online, (June 9, 2021).
Mills, J. E., “Reaching beyond library walls: A mixed-methods research trajectory of library outreach to families in underserved communities” in LIS 582 Community Engagement Strategies in Information Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (May 28, 2020).
Mills, J. E., “Reflection and children’s librarianship” in LIS 547 Design Methods in Librarianship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (February 10, 2020).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., CAYAS Fall 2019 Workshop, “Engaging young readers in discussions of diversity, equity, & inclusion,” Lacey, WA, (November 15, 2019).
Gutsche, B., Mills, J. E., Clarke, R. I., & Harmon, S., Pre-conference workshop at OCLC Library Futures Conference, “Design a powerful story: Applying design principles to communicate impact and promote value for public libraries,” Phoenix, AZ, (October 1, 2019).
Mills, J. E., “Projects VIEWS2, LOCAL, YCNML18, and dissertation research” in LIS 516 Youth Development and Information Behavior in a Digital Age, University of Washington, online, (May 16, 2019).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., “Project LOCAL” in LIS 553 Info and Social Justice, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (April 26, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Clarke, R. I., Texas Library Association Annual Conference, “A library for everyone: Community centered design to promote inclusive librarianship,” Austin, TX, (April 15-18, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Haines, C., ALSC Community Forum, “2018 Young children, new media, and libraries survey and digital media awards,” online, (February 12, 2019).
Mills, J. E., Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation, “Plugging into the digital age: Supporting families with today’s literacy,” online-Facebook Live, (March 27, 2018).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., University of Washington Information School Diversity Lunch Talk, “Like raindrops on granite: A dialogic analysis of Full Cicada Moon as crossover scholarship,” Seattle, WA, (November 29, 2017).
Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., “Project VIEWS2” in LIS 570 Research Methods, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (October 23, 2017).
Mills, J. E., & McDonald, R., SMAHRT Conference, “Media mentorship and libraries,” Seattle, WA, (June 29, 2016).
Mills, J. E., & Bayo Urban, I., “Project VIEWS2” in INFO 470 Research Methods, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, (November 14, 2013).
Mills, J. E., “Children’s book publishing” in LIS 565: Use and Evaluation of Children’s Materials in a Digital Age, Seattle, WA, (April 13, 2012).
PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
Conference Presentations
Kociubuk, J., Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., ALSC Institute 2024, “Building connections and generating buy-in: how to begin outreach work,” Denver, CO (September 21, 2024).
Connaway, L. S., Mills, J. E., Doyle, B., Langa, L. A., & Montague, K., Library Research Seminar 8: Telling Stories 2024, “Piecing it all together: Community partnerships and the public library,” Lexington, KY, September 16, 2024).
Mills, J. E., Connaway, L. S., Doyle, B., Langa, L. A., & Montague, K., LRRT Research Forum, ALA Annual 2024, “Rethinking the public library-community partnership as a life cycle: Insights from the field,” San Diego, CA, (June 30, 2024) - cancelled.
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Bauer, A., & Kociubuk, J., AERA 2024, “Cultivating learning communities for children and caregivers in public libraries through a research-practice partnership,” part of panel entitled “Pursuing the ideal: In search of equitable early literacy practices in public libraries,” Philadelphia, PA (April 13, 2024).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Kociubuk, J., & Martin, M. H., AERA 2024, “Community-centered family engagement: Using a strengths-based understanding for family engagement with underserved groups,” part of panel entitled “Pursuing the ideal: In search of equitable early literacy practices in public libraries,” Philadelphia, PA (April 13, 2024).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Kociubuk, J., PLA 2024, “Storytimes as social spaces: Encouraging community cultivation and social-emotional learning,” Columbus, OH, (April 4, 2024).
Campana, K., Kociubuk, J., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., ASIS&T 2023, “Learning about what’s most important: Incorporating values into the design of library learning experiences for underserved groups,” London, England, (October 30, 2023).
Kociubuk, J., Campana, K., Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., ALISE 2023, “To connect, you have to listen”: Bringing real-world social justice experiences into LIS education,” Milwaukee, WI, (October 4, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Kociubuk, J., ALA LRRT 2023, “What do families do all day? Mapping a public library’s influence on families’ daily literacy environments,” Chicago, IL, (June 25, 2023).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., Washington Library Association Conference 2023, “Bringing reading to life in an online space: Designing active virtual learning programming for children,” Wenatchee, WA, (April 1, 2023).
Campana, K., Kociubuk, J., Mills, J. E., Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services Annual Conference 2022, “Communities rise up as libraries reach out: Utilizing social justice in outreach with children and families in underserved communities,” Scottsdale, AZ, (October 5, 2022).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., ALSC Institute 2022, “Black Kids Camp Too, Don’t They?” Kansas City, MO, (October 1, 2022).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Martin, M. H., & Kociubuk, J., Public Library Association 2022, “Rooted in community: Using community values in public library outreach,” Portland, OR, (March 25, 2022).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., Children’s Literature Association 2021, “Cicadas, pebbles, and stillness in patterned gardens: Examining the child’s gaze in nature,” online, (June 12, 2021).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., National Council of Teachers of English 2020, “Black kids camp, too: Children’s literature and immersive nature experiences for children of color,” online, (November 22, 2020).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., Public Library Association 2020, “Leverage assessment and advocacy to demonstrate community outreach impact,” Nashville, TN, (February 29, 2020).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., Library Research Seminar VII, “Reaching beyond library walls: A mixed-methods study of library outreach to families in underserved communities,” Columbia, SC, (October 17, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., International Research Society for Children’s Literature 2019 Congress, “From solitude and silence to stories: Exploring social grief in Long Way Down and We Are Okay,” Stockholm, Sweden, (August 15, 2019).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Children’s Literature Association 2019, “Welcoming Black children into literary wildscapes: Wildness in African American children's picture books,” Indianapolis, IN, (June 14, 2019).
Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., iConference 2019, “Intentionality, interactivity, and community: A conceptual framework for professional development in children's librarianship,” Washington, D. C., (April 1, 2019).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H., iConference 2019, “The role of community data in helping public libraries reach and serve underserved communities.” Washington, D. C., (April 1, 2019).
Haines, C., Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martens, M., ALA Midwinter 2019, “And the survey says… : Preliminary results from the 2018 young children, new media, and libraries survey of technology use in today’s libraries,” Seattle, WA, (January 27, 2019).
Clarke, R. I., Whang, L., Lomax, G., & Mills, J. E., ALA Midwinter 2019, “Designing future library leaders: Incorporating design thinking, methods and principles into master’s level library education,” Seattle, WA, (January 27, 2019).
Martin, M., & Mills, J. E., Children’s Literature Association 2018, “‘Like raindrops on granite’: A dialogic analysis of Full Cicada Moon as crossover scholarship,” San Antonio, TX, (June 30, 2018).
Mills, J. E., & Clarke, R. I., ALA Annual 2018, “A library for everyone: Community centered design to promote inclusive librarianship,” New Orleans, LA, (June 25, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Haines, C., Prendergast, T., & Martens, M., ALA Annual 2018—Hot Topics, “To tech or not to tech: The debate and the research around technology, young children, and the library,” New Orleans, LA, (June 24, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. H., LIDA 2018, “An ecological model of outreach: Examining library programs, services, and partnerships using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model,” Zadar, Croatia, (June 14, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M., ALISE 2018, “Mind the gap: Bringing research methods out of the classroom and into everyday youth services to build research literacy,” Denver, CO, (February 8, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Braun, L., ALISE 2017, “Engaging communities through research and practice: A new LIS curricula,” Atlanta, GA, (January 20, 2017).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Hutchins, D., & Haley, G., PNLA 2016, “Supercharged storytimes & supercharged solutions: Enhancing storytimes with a research-based community of practice,” Calgary, Canada, (August 3, 2016).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Carlyle, A., Metoyer, C., & Dresang, E. T., ALA 2016—LRRT Research Forum, “Intentionality, interactivity, and community: A quasi-experimental intervention with children’s librarians in Washington State,” Orlando, FL, (June 25, 2016).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Goldsmith, A. Y., ALISE 2016, “Connected learning meets radical change: A conference in a classroom,” Boston, MA, (January 2016).
Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., ALISE 2016 President’s Program, “VIEWS2: Eliza Dresang’s radical research,” Boston, MA, (January 2016).
Goldsmith, A. Y., Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., ALISE 2016, “Connected learning meets radical change in the LIS classroom,” Boston, MA, (January 2016).
Davis, K., Fisher, K., Dahya, N., Yip, J., & Mills, J. E., DML 2015, “Youth perspectives on equity, access, and information exchange in educational technology: Implications for research, practice, and policy,” Los Angeles, CA, (June 13, 2015).
Fisher, K., Eisenberg, M., Yip, J., Dahya, N., Mills, J. E., & Davis, K., ASIS&T, “Co-designing with the app generation: Findings and collaboration opportunities for research, design, and policy around digital youth,” Seattle, WA, (November 4, 2014).
Nelson, J., Mills, J. E., & Bayo Urban, I., ALA 2014, “Project VIEWS2 and you,” Las Vegas, NV, (June 28, 2014).
Bayo, I., Capps, J., Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Dresang, E., Feldman, E., & Burnett, K., ALISE 2014, “A virtual community for librarians: Program delivery choices that impact perceptions of community,” Philadelphia, PA, (January 23, 2014).
Conference Posters
Mills, J.E., & Hoffman, B. (2023). “Growing together: Crafting impactful communities of practice with school librarians in professional development workshops.” American Association of School Libraries Annual Conference, Tampa Bay, Florida, (October 19, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., Martens, M. & Haines, C. (2018). “The evolving landscape of children’s librarians’ use of new media with young children and their caregivers: A longitudinal study.” The 81st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Vancouver, Canada, (November 10-14, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H. (2018). “Building a future through STEM learning for children in underserved communities.” The 81st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Vancouver, Canada, (November 10-14, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martens, M. (2018). “Where the wired things are: A study of current technology use in public library programming for young children.” The 1st Annual Connected Learning Summit, Boston, MA, (August 1-3, 2018).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Martin, M. H. (2018). “Public libraries—A valuable anchor in early childhood: Supporting early learning for families who need it most.” National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA, (June 25-27, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Martin, M. (2018). “Neighborhood walks and community talks: A research study examining public library family outreach strategies and challenges.” Association for Library and Information Science Educators, Denver, CO, (February 6-9, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Clarke, R. I., Lee, J. H., Williams, H., Hendry, D. G., & Yip, J. (2017). “More than form and function: Developing a design course for graduate library education.” Association for Library and Information Science Educators, Atlanta, GA, (January 17-20, 2018).
Mills, J. E., Campana, K., & Clarke, R. I. (2016). “Learning by design: Creating knowledge through storytime production.” The 79th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark, (October 14-18, 2016).
Campana, K., Brouwer, M., Bayo Urban, I., Mills, J. E., Capps, J., Burnett, K., & Feldman, E. (2014). “Connecting collections and cultures by creating a community of children's librarians around early literacy storytimes.” The American Society for Information Science and Technology, Seattle, WA, (October 31-November 5).
Dresang, E., Eshleman, A., Mills, J. E., & Bayo Urban, I. (2014). “Breaking down barriers: Transforming libraries into learning labs.” The 2014 iConference, Berlin, Germany, (March 4-7, 2014).
Mills, J. E., Bayo Urban, I., Capps, J., Campana, K., Dresang, E. T., Burnett, K., & Feldman, E. (2014). “Communities of practice and connected learning: Breaking down walls through the use of information and communication technologies.” The 2014 iConference, Berlin, Germany, (March 4-7, 2014).
PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Workshops, Classes, Webinars
Mills, J. E., “Making it count! Makerspace materials, stories, and funding for school libraries,” Spokane, WA, (May 14, 2024).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Sno-Isle STARS class, “Black kids camp too, don’t they?” Online, (May 11, 2024).
Mills, J. E., & Hoffman, B., Educational Service District Professional Development, “School librarians lead learning and transformation,” Online, (November 8, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Kociubuk, J., & Campana, K., ALSC Chat, “Library service to children and families in underserved communities: What the research says,” Online, (October 20, 2022).
Campana, K., & Mills, J. E., Free Library of Philadelphia, “Read Baby Read professional development,” Philadelphia, PA, (October 14, 2022).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Martin, M. H., & Kociubuk, J., ALSC Webinar: Continuing Education, “Centering community, building equity: A social justice approach to outreach with families and children in underserved communities,” Online, (May 17, 2022).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Kociubuk, J., & Martin, M. H., WSL Webinar: Youth Services Critical Conversations Club, “Community counts: Centering community values in library outreach,” Online, (April 14, 2022).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., U.S. Forest Service Conservation Education Professional Learning Series, “Welcoming Black children into literary wildscapes: Wildness in African American children’s picture books,” Online, (May 20, 2021).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., Martin, M. H., & Kociubuk, J., UW iSchool Research Symposium, “Keeping it local: A research-based model of public library outreach programs for families and children in underserved communities,” Seattle, WA (January 28, 2019).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., ALSC Webinar: Early Childhood Expertise Beyond Libraryland, “Reading life between the lines: Using children’s literature to have tough conversations about diversity,” Online, (February 26, 2019; September 27, 2019; November 16, 2018; May 5, 2018).
Haines, C., & Mills, J. E., ALSC/TEC Center Webinar, “Apps to robots: How to evaluate digital media for literacy & learning part 1,” online, (September 19, 2017).
Mills, J. E., Seattle Public Library Children’s Services Librarians Meeting, “Project VIEWS2 update,” Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA, (July 14, 2015).
Mills, J. E., Okuno, E., Lengua, L., Pugh, C., Research to Real World Roundtable, “Project VIEWS2,” Seattle, WA, (January 26, 2015).
Brouwer, M., Fullerton, S., & Mills, J. E., Early Learning Public Library Partnership STEM Symposium, “VIEWS2, storytimes, & STEM: Finding the STEM in your storytime,” Seattle, WA, (December 3, 2014).
Dahya, N., Davis, K., Eisenberg, M., Fisher, K., Magassa, L., Mills, J. E., & Yip, J., UW iSchool Research Conversations, “Co-designing with the app generation: Findings and collaboration opportunities for research, design, and policy around digital youth,” Seattle, WA, (December 1, 2014).
Eisenberg, M., Fisher, K., Davis, K., Dahya, N., Yip, J., Magassa, L., & Mills, J. E., “Digital youth Seattle think tank,” Seattle, WA, (October 15-16, 2014).
Brouwer, M., Mills, J. E., Yang, S., & Hutchins, D., Starting Strong Conference 2014, “Project VIEWS2: Supporting school readiness,” Kennewick, Washington, (August 5, 2014).
Campana, K., Bayo Urban, I., Mills, J. E., Brouwer, M., Hutchins, D., & Shinners, M., “State librarians advisory meeting 2,” Seattle, WA, (May 14, 2014-May 16, 2014).
Mills, J. E., iYouth Conference 2014, “Project VIEWS2 and you,” UW iSchool, Seattle, WA, (February 2014).
Mills, J. E., Presentation of Project VIEWS2 findings to Washington State library directors, Federal Way, WA, (February 2014).
Dresang, E. T., Bayo Urban, I., Mills, J. E., & Campana, K., “State Librarians Advisory Meeting,” SeaTac, WA, (September 12, 2013-September 13, 2013).
Dresang., E. T., Campana, K., Bayo, I., Mills, J. E., & Feldman, E., UW iSchool Research Fair, “VIEWS2 (year 1 results): Valuable initiatives in early learning that work successfully,” Burke Museum, Seattle, WA, (November 15, 2012).
Conferences
Mills, J. E., & Hoffman, B., Pacific Northwest Library Association Conference, “School and public libraries partner for learning and transformation,” Moscow, ID, (August 2, 2023).
Mills, J. E., Oregon Reference Association Conference, “Libraries as partners in natural disasters: Meeting the civil legal needs of your community in crisis,” Online, (May 19, 2023).
Harmon, S., & Mills, J. E., Texas Library Association Conference, “How do we keep learning and growing? Exploring national trends,” Austin, TX, (April 21, 2023).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Washington Library Association Conference, “Bats, bubbles & boogaloo: Cultivating fully engaged learning with Camp Read-a-Rama,” Yakima, WA, (October 17, 2018).
Martin, M. H., & Mills, J. E., Virginia Hamilton Conference, “No mirrors in my nana’s house: Celebrating children’s diversity through multicultural literature and artwork,” Kent, OH, (April 7, 2017).
Campana, K., Mills, J. E., & Ghoting, S. N., ALA 2016, “Supercharged storytimes!” Orlando, FL, (June 24, 2016).
Mills, J. E., & Koester, A., ALA Midwinter, Chicago, “Young children, libraries, & new media survey,” IL, (February 1, 2015).
Bruce, L., Mills, J. E., Goddard, J., & Jordan, L., Washington Library Media Association, “VIEWS2: Valuable initiatives in early learning that work successfully,” Yakima, WA, (October 18, 2013).
Mills, J. E., iYouth Conference 2013, “Common ground: Engaging diversity and building community in youth services.” Multicultural Literature for Young Readers panel. Seattle, WA, (February 9, 2013).
Dresang, E. T., & Mills, J. E., Youth Services Division Oregon Library Association, “Digital age youth and libraries,” Hood River, OR, (October 27, 2012).
