Beth Brendler

Beth Brendler serves as Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri's College of Education & Human Development. Her expertise spans youth library services, adolescent literature, and sociocultural approaches to literacy education.

Research examines diversity engagement through experiential learning, library collection development for marginalized groups, and educational strategies for promoting inclusion. Recent studies analyze self-censorship in library collections, mental health literacy in rural communities, and online diversity training effectiveness.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on representation and access in educational contexts, particularly regarding LGBTQ+ materials in public libraries and refugee experiences in adolescent literature. Methodologies include collection analysis, case studies of rural library services, and assessment of experiential learning programs.

Professor Brendler teaches courses on youth library services and adolescent literature, emphasizing sociocultural perspectives. Her work informs professional standards for inclusive collection development and reader advisory practices in library science.