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Katie Greer is a Professor and Fine and Performing Arts Librarian at Kresge Library, Oakland University. She holds a PhD in Higher Education Leadership (in progress), an M.S. in Library and Information Science from Drexel University, an M.A. in Art History from the University of Notre Dame, and a B.A. in English from Aquinas College. Her research focuses on visual literacy, conspiracy theories in libraries, and information literacy, with a particular emphasis on leveraging metaliteracy frameworks to address misinformation challenges.
Greer teaches LIB 2500: Introduction to Library Research and Technology in the Information Age. Her work bridges art, technology, and education, including studies on student citation practices and collaborative pedagogical approaches. She has co-authored books like Dismantling Conspiracy Theories (2024) and Unframing the Visual (2022), and her research has been published in journals such as Frontiers in Communication and Journal of Academic Librarianship.
Her recent articles analyze conspiracist communities in social media, visual literacy pedagogy, and library workers' frontline roles in addressing misinformation. Greer’s contributions extend to frameworks for integrating high-impact practices in online learning and fostering care-centered instructional environments. She actively collaborates with faculty across disciplines to enhance student success through library resources and information literacy programs.
Greer’s lab focuses on visual literacy curriculum design and metaliteracy strategies for combating information disorder. She has received grants supporting projects in academic library innovation and student engagement, though specific award details are not listed in the provided text.
