Publications:
Scoulas, J. M., Oakleaf, M., Croxton, R., & Nackerud, S. & Varnum, K. (2025). Insights and strategies for assessing student engagement and success in academic libraries. Journal of Library Administration, 65(4), 473–488. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2025.2475706
Busby, A. K., Scoulas, J. M., Miller, J. S., & Furst-Bowe, J. A. (2025). Enhancing student success through effective partnerships: collaboration, process, and leadership. Assessment Update, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/au.30423
Scoulas, J. M., Shotick, K., De Groote, S. L., & Osorio, N. L. (2025). From grades to growth: Understanding undergraduate perceptions of academic success. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 51(1), 102982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102982
Scoulas, J.M., De Groote, S.L., Shotick, K., & Osorio, N.L. (2024). A holistic approach to understanding undergraduates: campus engagement, library use and psychological factors. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(5), 102936. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.10293
Scoulas, J.M., Shotick, K., De Groote, S.L., & Osorio, N.L. (2024). Developing and Validating Assessment Tools for Measuring Undergraduate Students’ Academic Engagement and Academic Achievement: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Research Project. Journal of Library Administration, 64 (2), 243-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2024.2305075
Presentations:
De Groote, S.L, Scoulas, J.M, Shotick, K, & Osorio, N. (2025, April 2-5). Exploring library use, academic engagement, and student success using an online weekly journal. [Poster presentation]. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Scoulas, J.M (2025, February 27). CARLI Counts experience and impact- alumni panel for CARLI Cohort 6, [Panel Presentation], CARLI Office, Champaign, IL.
Scoulas, J.M, Shotick, K, De Groote, S.L, & Osorio, N. (2024, November 6-9). Empowering libraries: Assessment tools for examining campus engagement and library use for student-centric success, [Workshop], Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Oakleaf, M, Croxton, R, Scoulas, J.M., Nackerud, S., & Varnum K. (2024, November 6-9). No “One Size Fits All”: An Array of Approaches for Assessing the Library’s Contributions to Student Learning, [Panel presentation], Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
De Groote, S.L., Scoulas, J.M., Shotick, K, & Osorio, N. (2024, November 6-9). Exploring Undergraduates’ Engagement: Understanding Students Use and Non-Use of the Academic Library. [Poster presentation]. Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Scoulas, J.M (2024, October 29). Empowering libraries: insights from CARLI counts and new success resources, [Lightening Talk], CARLI Counts Alumni Reunion, Illinois Institute of Technology Paul V. Galvin Library, IL, United States.
Shotick, K., Scoulas, J.M., De Groote, S.L., & Osorio, N.L. (2024, November 6-9). Redefining student success: Exploring perspectives and analyzing definitions. [Poster presentation]. Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Scoulas, J.M, De Groote, S.L, Shotick, K, & Osorio, N. (2024, June 27-July 2). Exploring undergraduate experiences: A federally funded study on Academic Engagement. [Poster presentation]. American Library Association. San Diego, CA, United States. https://doi.org/10.25417/uic.25853317.v1
Scoulas, J.M. (2024, June 23-26). Rethinking Student Success Metrics: Insights from Undergraduate Students. [Panel Presentation]. Berlin 2024: International Conference on Assessment Quality in Higher Education, Berlin, Germany. https://assessmentinstitute.indianapolis.iu.edu/international/berlin-daily-schedule.html
Scoulas, J.M. (2024, October 29). Empowering Libraries: Insights from CARLI Counts and New Success Resources. [Lightening Talk]. CARLI Counts Alumni Meeting, Illinois Institute of Technology, IL
Oakleaf, M, Croxton, R, Scoulas, J.M., Nackerud, S., & Varnum K. (2024, November 6-9). No “One Size Fits All”: An Array of Approaches for Assessing the Library’s Contributions to Student Learning, [Panel presentation], Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
De Groote, S.L, Scoulas, J.M, Shotick, K, & Osorio, N.(2024, November 6-9). Exploring Undergraduates’ Engagement: Understanding Students Use and Non-Use of the Academic Library. [Poster presentation]. Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Shotick, K., Scoulas, J.M., De Groote, S.L., & Osorio, N.L. (2024, November 6-9). Redefining student success: Exploring perspectives and analyzing definitions. [Poster presentation], Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
Workshop
Scoulas, J.M, Shotick, K, De Groote, S.L (2025, June 30). Enhancing student success through assessment tools: an interactive session, [workshop], American Library Association, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Scoulas, J.M, Shotick, K, De Groote, S.L, & Osorio, N. (2024, November 6-9). Empowering libraries: Assessment Tools for Examining Campus Engagement and Library Use for Student-Centric Success, [Workshop], Library Assessment Conference, Portland, OR, United States.
