Mary Marks

Mary Marks is an Adjunct instructor in the School Library Program at the School of Information Studies, Dominican University. Her professional background includes extensive experience as a teacher librarian (K-12), English/language arts and history/social studies teacher (6-12), and as a building and district administrator.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Instructional Technology from Northern Illinois University
• MLIS in Library and Information Science from Rosary College (Dominican University)
• BA in English and History from Edgewood College
• CAS in Educational Leadership from Lewis University

Dr. Marks' research and professional interests focus on school library science, instructional design, curriculum development, and technology integration. She emphasizes experiential and inquiry learning, and has developed collaborative curricular projects with an emphasis on “hand on” activities and field studies. Her work involves partnerships with local and national programs to enhance library and educational initiatives.

She teaches courses in school library licensure to pre-service school librarians, specifically focused on instructional design, curriculum development, and technology integration. Additionally, she is active in state school library initiatives and committees such as the School Library Recognition Award and the Illinois Reader’s Choice Awards, contributing to statewide educational standards and student engagement programs.