Alexander John Deeke

Alexander John Deeke serves as Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University Library, holding ORCID identifier 0000-0002-2560-2636 with primary contact deeke3@illinois.edu.

His research expertise spans critical areas in academic librarianship:

• Information Literacy Instruction methodologies
• Educational Technology integration in library contexts
• Visual Design impact on student learning outcomes
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration frameworks
• Student Performance Assessment techniques
• Novice Instructor Training programs

Deeke's recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a cohesive research trajectory centered on innovative library instruction practices. His work examines government information utilization by undergraduates, Canvas-based instructor training revitalization, interdisciplinary lesson study models, and decorative imagery effects in online modules. These studies collectively advance evidence-based approaches to information literacy education through rigorous pedagogical experimentation and cross-disciplinary partnerships.

No scientific awards are documented in available records.

While collaborative projects with Karen Feist, John Kotnarowski, and others demonstrate active scholarly engagement, no formal advising relationships or grant funding details appear in current documentation.

Deeke maintains productive research partnerships across campus units but no dedicated laboratory or specialized research team is formally established.