Jung Mi Scoulas

Jung Mi Scoulas is an Associate Professor and Assessment Coordinator at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Library, where she leads assessment initiatives, surveys, and data-driven decision-making. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from UIC and has expertise in quantitative/qualitative research methods, survey design, and secondary data analysis. Her roles include editorial board membership for Journal of Library Administration, ACRL committee leadership, and honors such as the 2022 IACRL Publishing Award.

Education:

• PhD in Educational Psychology, UIC (2018)
• M.Ed. in Measurement & Assessment, UIC (2016)
• B.A. in Education, Sungshin Women's University, South Korea (2002)

Research focuses on academic library impact on student success, marginalized group assessment practices, and immigrant family dynamics. Recent projects include grants funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for developing assessment tools and measuring library efficacy.

Grants and Awards:

• IMLS Grant (2024-2026): Implementing Assessment Tools for Library Impact ($X)
• UIC Climate Survey Task Force (2022)
• ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Committee (2019-2023)

Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Assessment Unit within UIC Library, collaborating with faculty and staff on institutional effectiveness initiatives.