Hannah Sutherland (she/her)
hannahkelleysutherland@gmail.com | 757.971.8114
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0913-8861
SKILLS
Instructional design
Universal Design for Learning
Research assistance
Information literacy
Library instruction
Open educational resources
Citation management
Library outreach
Learning management systems
Web editing and WCAG standards
Student supervision
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles 2021 - 2024
MLIS, School of Education & Information Studies
Specialization in Academic Librarianship
Virginia Commonwealth University 2008 - 2012
BFA, School of the Arts
Specialization in Filmmaking
Summa Cum Laude
California Rare Book School 2023
Critical Librarianship in Praxis, taught by Emily Drabinski
WORK EXPERIENCE
Instructional Designer and Outreach Specialist – UCLA Library 2019 - Present
Collaborate with the UCLA Library, campus partners, instructors, and students to create sustainable solutions to challenges in library literacy and the research, writing, and creative process.
Deliver instruction sessions on information literacy and library resources for undergraduate classes. Provide general reference and research support for students, faculty and researchers.
Directly supervise two student employees working on outreach and social media initiatives for the Arts, Music, and Powell Libraries.
Provide training and support for staff across UCLA Library interested in developing their instructional design and learning technology skills.
Collaborate with library units to identify, implement, and evaluate learning space and technology solutions and policies.
Facilitate outreach programs, help organize events and exhibits, and collaborate with campus partners on their events.
Serve on search committees for library staff positions.
WI+RE (Writing Instruction + Research Education), Leadership Team (2019 - present)
Follow an engaged instructional design process to design and create accessible and scalable instructional resources and tutorials for asynchronous learning.
Collaborate with campus partners (the Cluster program, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, the Writing Center, URC-HASS) to develop strategies for the programmatic adoption of WI+RE resources into courses, programs, and syllabi.
Provide workshops and training to teaching assistants, faculty, staff, and students on how to create research and writing tutorials using WI+RE’s learner-centered design approach, as well as how to scaffold tutorials into curriculum design.
Mentor WI+RE student employees in the development of their learning resources.
Cluster 27: Global Islam, Library Liaison (2022 - present)
Work with fellow library liaison and a Peer Research and Writing student employee to provide library instruction sessions to the Global Islam class throughout the year based on upcoming assignments and information literacy needs.
Provide research assistance on an individual basis for students via appointment.
Teaching and Learning Functional Team, Member (2019 - 2023)
Provide leadership, identify opportunities for improvement and innovation, and facilitate conversation in support of the Library’s teaching and learning efforts. Deliver core competencies in research and information literacy for learners and researchers of all academic levels.
Organize Remote Teaching Design Jams, a quarterly event to support ideas and collaboration around remote teaching.
Help organize the Anti-Racist Pedagogy Workshop Series.
Worked with others to develop curriculum for and co-lead the first two week long Information Literacy Institute intended to introduce teaching assistants and faculty to incorporating information literacy, research skills, and the library meaningfully and intentionally into their courses and assignments.
Web Steering, Lead Site Editor (2019 - present)
Support the Library's web content strategy and continually improve the online user experience.
Provide training to library staff on website editing and accessibility.
LibApps Team, Service Administrator (2019 - present)
Manage the LibApps content delivery platform (LibCal, LTI tool), make recommendations to management regarding system-wide implementation and deployment strategies, troubleshoot access and configuration, and provide support and training to staff as needed.
Social Media Content Team, Member and Former Co-Lead (2020 - 2022)
Develop and execute a consolidation of all library social media pages under one @uclalibrary handle, establish a unified voice across all Library units, and create content.
BruinCast Operations Specialist – UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching 2019
Oversee the daily operation of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching's undergraduate lecture capture course streaming service.
Provide support and troubleshoot problems in the learning management system for faculty and students.
Supervise student staff.
Video Director – UCLA Extension 2017 - 2018
Direct, produce, shoot, and edit videos for UCLA Extension courses and UCLA Extension marketing.
Act as liaison between instructors and instructional designers to create pedagogically sound materials for courses.
Design a new studio for instructional video: collaborate with vendors, manage the budget, develop layout, and advise in the purchase of new cameras, lights, and other equipment.
Work frequently with the learning management system Canvas, the media creation and hosting tool Panopto, the appointment and equipment reservation platform LibCal, and the ticketing system Zendesk.
Assistant Video Editor – David&Goliath 2017 - 2017
Act as assistant editor for accounts such as Jack in the Box, Kia, and D&G’s internal nonprofit.
Video Producer – Virginia Commonwealth University 2011 - 2017
Produce, direct, shoot, and edit videos for VCU's brand campaigns, broadcast spots, homepage video features, social media, and internal clients.
Collaborate with editorial teams and creative directors in the strategy and execution of the university's branding campaigns.
Act as an ambassador to the VCU Monroe Park Campus, the VCU Health System and the School of Medicine communities, fostering relationships with staff, students, and faculty.
PUBLICATIONS
Salma Abumeeiz, Christopher Lopez, Matthew Weirick Johnson, Kian Ravaei, Renee Romero, Hannah Sutherland, and Doug Worsham. “Promoting Critical Reading through Learner-Centered Design: WI+RE’s Approach to Open Online Learning” in Teaching Critical Reading Skills: Strategies for Academic Librarians, edited by Hannah Gascho Rempel and Rachel Hamelers, 437-448. Chicago: Association of College & Research Libraries, 2023.
Michelle Brasseur, Matthew Weirick Johnson, Alexandra Solodkaya, and Hannah Sutherland. "Transforming Our Identities as Learners & Instructors: A Library Instruction Training Program." In Instructional Identities and Information Literacy, Volume 2: Transforming Our Programs, Institutions, and Profession, edited by Amanda Nichols Hess, 3-14. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2023.
ORGANIZATIONS
Library Staff Association - Board Member, 2021 - present
Organize events for Library staff.
Foster engagement, socialization, opportunities and recognition among staff colleagues.
American Library Association - Member, 2022 - present
Attended ALA 2023 Conference
Attended and presented at ALA 2024 Conference
BruinTech - Historian, Executive Board Member, 2019 - 2022
Assist with BruinTech initiatives, events, and professional development opportunities.
Record meeting minutes.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Universal Design for Learning, Accessible Research and Assignment Design
IDEAL 2024 Conference: Sustainable Resistance and Restoration in Global Communities
Presented with Salma Abumeeiz and Sylvia Page
July 15, 2024
Upcoming
Centering the Student: Gathering Student Perspectives and Creating Content on Generative AI
2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Presented with Renee Romero and Shelby Hallman
June 27, 2024
Upcoming
Collaborating to Create: A Team-Based, Data-Driven Approach to Developing Generative AI Educational Resources
2024 IASSIST/CARTO Conference: Navigating the Future of Data
Presented with Shelby Hallman, Renee Romero and Ashley Peterson
May 28, 2024
Upcoming
Canva for Instruction
Teaching with Primary Sources Unconference 2020
Presented with Renee Romero
July 22, 2020
SELECTED WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND INSTRUCTION
Universal Design for Learning, Accessible Research and Assignment Design
UCLA Library Workshop Series
With Salma Abumeeiz and Sylvia Page
August 17, 2023
Faculty Summer Institute Workshop with WI+RE
Hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching for faculty and TA’s
With the WI+RE team and Beth Goodhue
August 16, 2023
Donuts and Discussion: Gathering Student Opinions on Generative AI
Presented at the UCLA Library Research Forum
With Renee Romero and Shelby Hallman
June 16, 2023
Learner-Centered Design: Introduction to WI+RE
Taught for the Cluster Peer Research and Writing Specialists
With Salma Abumeeiz
April 19, 2023, April 26, 2023, and May 3, 2023
Creating Impactful Research & Writing Projects Using Library Tools
Hosted by the Center for Advancement for Teaching for faculty and TA’s
With Salma Abumeeiz, Beth Goodhue, and other CAT staff
February 16, 2023
Faculty Summer Information Literacy Institute
Taught for UCLA Faculty, paid to take part in the Institute
With Matthew Johnson, Alexandra Solodkaya, Christopher Gilman, Maya Smukler, Robert Gore
July 11, 2022 - July 15, 2022
TA Summer Information Literacy Institute
Taught for UCLA Teaching Assistants, paid to take part in the Institute
With Matthew Johnson, Alexandra Solodkaya, Christopher Gilman, Maya Smukler, Robert Gore
July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022
Promoting Critical Reading through Learner-Centered Design: WI+RE’s Approach to Open Online Learning
Presented at the UCLA Library Research Forum
With Salma Abumeeiz and Renee Romero
March 23, 2021
Designing in Canva
Presented for UCLA Library staff
With Renee Romero
May 4, 2020 & May 20, 2020
Supporting Remote Writing and Research Instruction with WI+RE
Hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching
With the WI+RE team
September 21, 2020 and November 12, 2020
Library Instruction Training
Available to UCLA Library student research assistants and all MLIS students
With members of the Teaching and Learning Functional Team
Winter 2020
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Author (with others) — full attribution is available at the provided links
Remote Access - Get configured with VPN or Proxy
Finding and Using Keywords in Context
Using the UCLA Digital Library
Schedule a Virtual Research Consultation
Resources for Remote Student Success
Contributions (with others) - full attribution is available at the provided links
Breaking Down Academic Articles
Finding Images with the UCLA Library
Building a CV, Resume, and Cover Letter
How To Navigate Retaking a Course
Introduction to UC Library Search
AWARDS
Living the Values Peer Recognition Program for Innovation - UCLA Library, 2023
Nominated individually
Nominated as a member of the Powell Cat Team
Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Plan Program Award - UCLA Library, 2021
Recognition for exceptional performance and significant contributions related to and supportive of individual, departmental, divisional and/or organizational goals and objectives
Living the Values Peer Recognition Program for Inclusiveness - UCLA Library, 2021
Nominated as a member of the WI+RE team
On the Spot Award - UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching, 2019
Recognition for taking on supervisory responsibilities when the BruinCast Manager left
Exceptional Service Award - UCLA Extension, 2018
Recognition for spearheading a holiday video with all Extension staff
