Kristie Escobar

Kristie Escobar is a Lecturer at the Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies within the Darden College of Education & Professional Studies at Old Dominion University. Her work focuses on library science, youth services, and information behavior research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Information, Florida State University (2019)
• M.L.I.S., Florida State University (2017)
• M.S. in Humanities with Concentration in English Literature, Tiffin University (2014)

Research Interests: Library Science Research Methods, Youth Services, Information Organization, and Information Technology Education. Her studies emphasize LGBTQAI+ teen resources, college students with autism, and evolving information needs of youth.

Publications: Recent work includes analyses of youth services, LGBTQ+ literature as health resources, and ethnographic studies of college students with autism. Her scholarship bridges library practices with community needs.

Awards:

• 2020 Florida State University iSchool Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
• 2019 ALA YALS Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
• 2019 FSU iSchool Doctoral Researcher of the Year

Advising & Grants: While no formal advising or grants are listed, her research contributions highlight collaborations in library education and professional development initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary projects within the Department of STEM Education, focusing on library innovation and youth information literacy.