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Published Book Reviews and Scholarly Presentations
  • Dobson, B. (2011). Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina. Written by Monica Brown. Illus. by Sara Palacios. REFORMA Newsletter, 29 (3/4), 25.
  • Dobson, B. (September, 2011). Exploring Latino Immigration in Children’s Literature. Poster presented at the 2011 REFORMA National Conference, Denver, CO.
  • Dobson, B. (March, 2012). Exploring Latino Immigration in Children’s Literature. Poster presented at the 2012 College of Communication and Information Sciences’ Discerning Diverse Voices Diversity Research Symposium, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • Dobson, B. (March, 2012). !Vamos a Cuba!: Examining Cuban Cultural Authenticity in Latino Children’s Literature. Poster presented at the 2012  National Latino Children’s Literature Conference, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • Dobson, B. (March 2013). Beyond 10 Little Indians: Representations of Native American’s In Children’s Media.  Poster presented at the 2013 College of Communication and Information Sciences’ Discerning Diverse Voices Diversity Research Symposium, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

    Activities, Honors, and Awards
  • Vice President, American Library Association Student Chapter, The University of Alabama, 2012-2013
  • Secretary, Special Library Association Student Chapter, The University of Alabama, 2012-2013
  • Editor, The Crimson Review of Children's and YA Literature, School of Library and Information Studies, 2012-2013
  • President, Student Advisory Committee , School of Library and Information Studies, 2011-2012
  • Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, The University of Alabama Chapter, inducted 2012
  • Student Ambassador, Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival, Hattiesburg, MS, April 2012
  • National History Honor Society of Phi Alpha Theta, University of Georgia Chapter, inducted 2004
  • University of Georgia Dean's List, 2002-2004
  • Alpha Phi Omega National Co-Ed Service Fraternity, Beta Zeta/University of Georgia chapter, 2001-2005
  • Georgia HOPE Scholar (full in-state tuition, 3.0 or higher GPA), 2001-2005
Professional Memberships
  • American Library Association (ALA)
  • Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
  • National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking (REFORMA)
  • Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

Conferences Attended
  • REFORMA National Conference, Denver, CO, September 2011
  • National Latino Children's Literature Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL, March 2012
  • Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Hattiesburg, MS, April 2012
  • YALSA Young Adult Literature Sympsosium, St. Louis, MO, November 2012
Employment History
  • Librarian, Huntsville City Schools, Huntsville, AL
    2013-present
  • Graduate Assistant, McLure Education Library, Tuscaloosa, AL
    Academic Year 2012-2013
  • Graduate Assistant, School of Library and Information Studies, Tuscaloosa, AL
    Summer 2011, Academic Year 2011-2012, Summer 2012
  • Counselor/Activity Head Coordinator, Rockbrook Camp for Girls, Brevard, NC
    Summers 2003 - 2006, 2008 - 2010
  • Field Worker and QC Lister/Enumerator, United States Census Bureau, Marietta, GA
    April-May 2009 and April-June 2010
  • Nanny - Private Home, Grizzle Family, Acworth, GA
    August 2008 – December 2009
  • Loan Documentation Specialist, Whitney National Bank, New Orleans, LA
    October 2006 – January 2008
  • Customer Services Agent, LDA, Cambridge, UK
    January 2006 – June 2006
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