Nova Southeastern University

Department Member, University Libraries

Other Affiliations: Florida State University, School of Library & Information Studies, College of Communication & Information
Florida State University, Religion
Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services

Distance and Instructional Librarian

Nova Southeastern University

Thesis Title: Mentoring in the Field of Librarianship: An Ethnographic Examination of Mentor/ Mentee Relationships from 2006-2010

About

Alys Jordan subscribes to a transformational leadership style with an emphasis on empowering and mentoring students and colleagues. Furthermore, she believes in providing guidance to “influence followers' confidence in their capacity to carry out a wide range of proactive tasks, leaders must actively attempt to provide active mastery experiences through coaching and training to improve followers' skills and abilities” (Rafferty & Griffin, 1956). As a leader, she believes it is her responsibility to assist followers, colleagues, and her community to improve their information seeking skills to enhance their lives. She believes access to information is the key to unlocking success professionally and personally.

Alys received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Florida State University.  She has a Specialist Degree in Library Science and has earned two Masters Degrees in the disciplines of Information Studies and Religious Studies.  Presently, Alys is pursuing a Doctorate of Education with an emphasis in organizational leadership at Nova Southeastern University (NSU).  Subsequent to her educational pursuits, Jordan has received an extensive array of professional development hours and certificates.

Subsequent to her educational pursuits, Alys has received an extensive array of professional development hours and certificates. She is committed to excellence, her research interest are  distance learning, leadership development,  instructional design, and technology. 

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