Cristina Colquhoun

co-author of "Freshman framework: Collaboratively developing a set of required instructional modules for Freshman Research Scholars"

February 13, 2018

Cristina Colquhoun is the Instructional Designer for the Edmon Low Library at Oklahoma State University. She is an experienced teacher, curriculum specialist, trainer and instructional designer and currently uses her skill set to design information literacy instruction and tutorials for undergraduate students, as well as provide training for library liaisons in effective teaching methodologies. She is a Teach for America alumna, an active member of the Community of Oklahoma Instruction Librarians and an instructional designer for the New Literacies Alliance. Cristina is a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University and enjoys attending Cowboy sporting events with her husband, Ryan. Together, they love to travel and hang out with their two puppies, Ella and Penny. Cristina is passionate about many things, but especially about education, equality, her family and petting as many dogs as she can.

The Freshman Research Scholars program at Oklahoma State University provides an opportunity for 60 students in any discipline to engage in original research under the mentorship of faculty researchers. To support this effort, OSU Libraries partnered with the Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research to develop a set of instructional modules for FRS students. These modules introduce freshman researchers to the concepts highlighted by the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, providing an initial grounding in the importance and nuance of information use in academic research.

The six modules align with the individual frames and consist of short videos and critical thinking prompts. The modules were created by representatives from the library and undergraduate research offices, including students. The videos relay important concepts to students in relatable language, rather than library jargon, and tie into issues that FRS students would see as part of their program. Critical thinking questions ask students to reflect on how their own research behaviors and dispositions would be affected by the concepts addressed in the videos. This chapter recounts the process of creating these modules.

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2018-honorees/cristina-colquhoun

Last Updated: 15 February 2018