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Biography

Katy is department head for Learning Engagement at UCF Libraries. In this role, she leads a team of nine dynamic faculty members who provide research and instruction support on both UCF’s main campus and local area community colleges. The department also champions engagement activities for all UCF students.

Katy holds a Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Memphis. Prior to leading the department, she served as UCF’s Textbook Affordability librarian. Before joining UCF Libraries, she worked at Valencia College as a Library Director for the Winter Park Campus and Project Director for a 2.6-million-dollar Title V HSI grant. Before moving to academic libraries, Katy worked in advertising, financial services, and journalism special libraries. Her areas of interest are information literacy, student engagement, and online learning.

Research Guides

Selected Scholarship

Publications

Monographs/Book Chapters:

Trnka, R.E., Miller, K., & Kaufmann, K.F. (2024). Two academic libraries, one study: Using Project Outcome for assessment and advocacy across partner institutions. In G. Parsons-Diamond, (Ed.) Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries. Association of College and Research Libraries. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1298/.

Miller, K., Duff, S., & Beile, P. (2020). Collaborations in Textbook Affordability: Using Library-Sourced Materials as a Possible Solution. In L. Meyer, (Ed.) Charleston Voices: Perspectives from the 2019 Conference. (pp. 88-107). Against the Grain (Media), LLC. https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.12078329.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Miller, K., & Wray, C. (2021). Learning Through Teaching: Self-transformation as a Result of COVID-19. In T. Carter and C. Boden and K. Peno, (Eds.) Transformative Learning in Healthcare and Helping Professions in Education: Building Resilient Professional Identities. (pp. 50-54). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED615223.pdf. 

Miller, K., Duff, S., & Beile, P. (2019). The Textbook Affordability Puzzle: Perspectives from Three of the Pieces. In L. Meyer, (Ed.) Proceedings of the Charleston Library Conference. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317183.

Refereed Articles

Miller, K., & Garner, C. Using Canvas Analytics to Assess Information Literacy Modules: A University Library Study. Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/1533290X.2025.2466860. 

Miller, K, & Shrauger, K. J. (2023). Building Inclusion: Student Outcomes from an Academic Library’s Gallery Exhibit in Florida. International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion, 7(3/4), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.33137/ijidi.v7i3/4.40709.

Miller, K., Kaufmann, K.F., & Trnka, R.E. (2023). Measuring Outcomes: Information literacy instruction assessment in a cross-institutional study. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 49(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102796.

Non-Refereed Invited Articles:

Miller, K. & Hoeppner, A. (2023). Turning Usability Study Observations into Actionable Improvements. Computers in Libraries, 43(8). 12-16. Information Today, Inc. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1277/. 

Miller, K. (2021). Partnering with Your Librarians. TOPkit Digest. Center for Distributed Learning, University of Central Florida. https://digitallearning.ucf.edu/newsroom/newsletter/topkit-digest-september-2021/. 

Papers, Speeches, Presentations:

Invited Presentations – National/International

Miller, K. & Kehoe, L. (2025, November 18). Using Existing Problems as a Collaborative Tool. [Conference presentation]. Charleston Conference, Virtual.

Yost, L., Miller, K., & Garner, C. (2025, May 29). AI Playground: Claude 3.5 Sonnet & Microsoft Copilot. [Conference workshop]. Teaching and Learning with AI Conference, Orlando, Florida. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/teachwithai/2025/thursday/2

Miller, K., & Garner, C. (2025, May 28). Using AI to Align Multiple Choice Questions to Learning Outcomes. [Conference presentation]. Teaching and Learning with AI Conference, Orlando, Florida.  https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1355&context=teachwithai

Montgomery, R.C., Garner, C., & Miller, K.(2025, Feb 7). Measuring Outcome in Unexpected Places. [Conference presentation]. Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy, Savannah, Georgia. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2025/2025/11/. 

Kaufmann, K., Miller, K., & Edford, R. (2024, Oct 1). ACRL Presents: Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries. [Webinar] Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Online.  
https://youtu.be/S6Ofhh9pWos. 

Kaufmann, K., Miller, K., & Edford, R. (2023, April 25). Associate of College & Research Libraries Project Outcome: Evaluating library instruction at 2-year and 4-year institutions: Findings and data analysis. [Webinar] Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Online.  
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1182/. 

Hoeppner, A. & Miller, K. (2023, March 28-30).  Continuous UX Improvement through Collaboration. [Conference presentation]. Computers in Libraries: The World’s Leading Library Technology and Innovation Conference, Arlington, Virginia. https://computersinlibraries.infotoday.com/2023/Presentations.aspx.  

Kaufmann, K., Miller, K. & Edford, R. (2022, April 18)  Association of College & Research Libraries Project Outcome: Evaluating library instruction at 2-year and 4-year institutions. [Webinar] Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Online.   
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1085/. 

Miller, K., & Wray, C. (2021, March 11). Learning Through Teaching: Self-transformation as a Result of COVID-19. [Conference presentation]. The Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) 45thAnnual Conference. Virtual.

Miller, K., Duff, S., & Beile, P. (2019). The Textbook Affordability Puzzle: Perspectives from Three of the Pieces. [Conference presentation]. Charleston Library Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

Miller, K. (2019, October 30 – November 1). Getting the Word Out – Review and Best Practices from Textbook Affordability and OER websites. [Conference presentation]. 16th Annual Open Education (OpenEd) Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1279/.

 Refereed Poster Sessions – National

Randles, C. & Miller, K. (2023 March 26). Making information literacy explicit: Training students with information literacy in inorganic chemistry teaching labs.[Conference poster] American Chemical Society Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. 
https://acs.digitellinc.com/sessions/559046/view. 

Randles, C., Lam, M., & Miller, K. (2024 March 22). Embedding Information Literacy Practices in an Upper Division Chemistry Lab Class at a University in the United States of America. [Conference poster] National Conference on Science Education, Denver, Colorado. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1278. 

Invited Presentations – Regional/State:

Duff, S., & Miller, K. (2021, July 12).  Leveraging existing eResources holdings for Textbook Affordability. [Conference presentation] Open Education Southern Symposium, Online 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cOLfOwcNdM. 

Miller, K. (2020, October 7) Libraries in Process Community Call: OER Advocacy in a time of remote teaching. [Webinar] Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Webinar, Online. 
https://www.aserl.org/2020/08/libraries-in-process-community-call-oer-advocacy-in-a-time-of-remote-teaching/. 

Miller, K. (2020, March 20) Textbook Affordability Efforts at the University of Central Florida. [Presentation]. Florida Library Virtual Campus (FLVC), Textbook Affordability/Open Educational Resources Standing Committee, Online. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1280/.

Selected Service Activities

Service to the Profession – National

Advances in Library Administration and Organization 

  • Editorial Board, 2024-2026
  • Co-editor, Volume 45. “Figuring it Out: The Search for Meaningful Metrics”. Slated for publication in March 2026. 

American Library Association, Member (2024 – present) 

  • Core Leadership Development and Mentoring Committee 
    • Member, 2024-2026
    • Subcommittee Member for Mentor Application/Launch, 2024-2025 
    • Subcommittee Member for Mentoring Matching, 2024-2026
    • Mentor, 2024-2026 
  • Core Awards & Scholarship Committee
    • Member, 2025-2026

Association of College and Research Libraries, Member (2024 – present) 

  • College and Research Libraries News 
  • Peer Reviewer, 2025 

Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) 

  • Editorial Board, 2024-2026
  • Guest co-editor, upcoming special issue on the use of generative artificial intelligence tools in the library. Slated for publication in September 2026.  

U.S. Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Program Partnership 

  • Member, 2020-2021 

Mavs Open Press – Marking Open and Affordable Courses: Best Practices and Case Studies 

  • Peer Reviewer, 2020 

Service to the Profession – State

Florida Association of College and Research Libraries, Member (2023 – present)  

  • FACRL 2023 Conference Program Committee, 2023-2025 

Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC), Member (2019 – 2023)  

  • Textbook Affordability/Open Educational Resources Standing Committee 
    • Co-chair, 2020-2021 
  • Administrative Contact, Valencia College, 2014 

Members Council on Library Services, Member (2014) 

Florida College System Council on Instructional Affairs (2014) 

  • Learning Resources Standing Committee 

Service to the College/University

University of Central Florida

  • Faculty Senate, Student Success Council, Chair (2025-2026)
  • Faculty Senate, Student Success Council, Co-Chair (2023-2025)
  • Faculty Senate, Ad Hoc Committee on Student Success, Member (2022 – 2023) 
  • Faculty Senate, General Undergraduate Requirements Committee, Member, (2021 – 2023) 
  • Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Board, Member (2019 – 2025)  
  • Co-chair, 2023-2024  
  • Division of Digital Learning Awards Committee, Member (2019 – 2023) 
  • Faculty Senate, Ad Hoc Health and Safety Crisis Response Committee, Member (2020-2021)  
  • Faculty Senate, Teaching through the Pandemic Task Force, Member (2020-2021) 
  • Division of Digital Learning Virtual Labs Task Force, Member (2020 – 2021) 
  • Affordable Instructional Materials Committee, Member (2019 – 2021, 2024 – 2025) 
  • THINK 30, Member (2019) 

Valencia College

  • Continuous Assessment Responsive Engagement (CARE) Planning Team, Member  (2015 – 2019) 
  • Travel Funding Committee, Winter Park Campus, Member (2010 – 2016) 
  • Testing and Assessment Group, Member (2010 – 2015)  
  • Learning Support Leadership Team, Member (2013 – 2015)  
  • Developmental Education Workgroup, Member (2013 – 2015)  
    • Chair (2014)
    • Member (2012)
  • Tenure Review Committee 
  • Instructional Affairs Committee, Member (2010 – 2011) 

Service to the Library

University of Central Florida – UCF Libraries

  • Management Council, (2020 – present)
  • Library Spaces Committee
    • Chair (2025-2026)
    • Member (2024-2025)
  • Search Committee for Digital Exploration Center Librarian, Chair (2025)
  • Promotion Coordinating Committee
    • Chair (2025)
    • Vice-Chair (2024)
  • Web Working Group, Member (2019 – 2024)
  • Search Committee for Department Head, Research Engagement, Chair (2024)
  • ReOpen Task Force, Member (2020)
  • Event Planning Working Group, Member (2019-2020)
  • Scholarly Communication Working Advisory Group, Member (2019-2021)

Service to the Community

  • Leadership Winter Park, Member, 2014
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