Dr. Alex Hodges

Professor

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Biography

Alex Hodges is a full-time faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he serves as a librarian and director of the Monroe C. Gutman Library. Holding a Doctor of Education and a Master of Library Science, he has a robust academic and professional background in library and information science, applied linguistics, and educational technology. His research and teaching focus on the integration of information and critical literacies into K-12 and post-secondary curricula. Utilizing qualitative methods, he explores the intersections of information literacy instruction with composition studies, service learning, critical pedagogy, online learning, and new media interactivity. Hodges previously served as a tenured associate librarian and affiliate associate professor in teacher education at American University, and has held various positions at prominent institutions including the National Gallery of Art and the University of Maryland. His dissertation examined librarians' perceptions regarding their influence on students' digital scholarship production.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2017-08-01 — Present

Monroe C. Gutman Library • Cambridge, MA

Oversees library operations and services, supporting educational programs at Harvard.

Associate Librarian

2011-08-01 — 2017-05-01

American University • Washington, D.C.

Provided leadership in library services and faculty support within education programs.

Awards

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Best Librarian Award

2018-04-15

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).