Dr. Violet Harada is currently a teacher and researcher in the Library and Information Science Graduate Program at the University of Hawaii. Before making the transition to higher education, she worked as both a librarian and administrator in elementary, intermediate, and high schools. This existence in both the academic and field areas of librarianship inform her research as she she strives to include all points of view.
Educational Background:
1982 Ed.D. University of Hawaii, College of Education
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Minor: Library and Information studies
1976 MLS. University of Hawaii, Graduate School of Library Studies
1966 M.Ed. University of Hawaii, College of Education
Major: Secondary English
1965 5th year diploma, University of Hawaii, College of Education
1964 B.Ed. University of Hawaii, College of Education.
Major: English
Minor: Japanese
Professional Experience:
2004-Present Professor, Library and Information Science Program, University of Hawaii
1993-2004 Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Hawaii
1980-1993 School Library Specialist, Hawaii Department of Education
1977-1980 Librarian, Hawaii Department of Education, Elementary Level
1972-1977 Teacher-planner, Hawaii Curriculum Center, University of Hawaii
1969-1973 Teacher, Hawaii Department of Education, High School and Intermediate level
Dr. Violet Harada is currently a teacher and researcher in the Library and Information Science Graduate Program at the University of Hawaii. Before making the transition to higher education, she worked as both a librarian and administrator in elementary, intermediate, and high schools. This existence in both the academic and field areas of librarianship inform her research as she she strives to include all points of view.
Educational Background:
1982 Ed.D. University of Hawaii, College of Education
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Minor: Library and Information studies
1976 MLS. University of Hawaii, Graduate School of Library Studies
1966 M.Ed. University of Hawaii, College of Education
Major: Secondary English
1965 5th year diploma, University of Hawaii, College of Education
1964 B.Ed. University of Hawaii, College of Education.
Major: English
Minor: Japanese
Professional Experience:
2004-Present Professor, Library and Information Science Program, University of Hawaii1993-2004 Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Hawaii
1980-1993 School Library Specialist, Hawaii Department of Education
1977-1980 Librarian, Hawaii Department of Education, Elementary Level
1972-1977 Teacher-planner, Hawaii Curriculum Center, University of Hawaii
1969-1973 Teacher, Hawaii Department of Education, High School and Intermediate level