Carly Dearborn

Dearborn and colleagues utilize self-determination theory to define student-centeredness and provide empirical guidance for creating a learning environment supporting student motivation, persistence and academic achievement. The proposed framework provides both structure and theoretical grounding for the archivist while also cultivating a learning environment which effectively motivates novice researchers.

Utilizing action research methodology to study and inform her instruction approach and philosophy, Carly Dearborn created an instructional model which incorporates archival principles and concepts into a landscape mapping exercise.

Carly Dearborn, public policy archivist and assistant professor, published an analysis of collection development policy language in congressional and public policy archives