Dr. Carol Tilley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carol Tilley teaches courses in comics reader’s advisory, media literacy, and youth services librarianship. Her scholarship focuses on the intersection of young people, comics, and libraries, particularly in the United States during the mid-twentieth century. Tilley's research on comics has been featured in prominent media outlets such as BoingBoing and WNYC's Takeaway. She is a frequent speaker at academic conferences and popular comics events. Tilley served as a judge for the Eisner Awards in 2016 and was the president of the Comics Studies Society from 2018 to 2019.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and research in information science and related fields.

Awards

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Eisner Comics Industry Award judge

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Arnold O. Beckman Award

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Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) Past Presidents’ Paper Juried Winner

2013-01-01

Courses

Comics Reader’s Advisory Media Literacy Youth Services Librarianship

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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