Alesha Baker
Alesha Baker
- Professor
Educational Leadership BA
Office Location
- Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow Education 160
(918) 449-6451
Bio
Dr. Alesha Baker is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Director of the Center for Faculty Support and Advancement at Northeastern State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Oklahoma State University and brings 13 years of PK-12 experience to her work, including three years as an elementary school librarian. She previously served as Chair of NSUs Library Media and Information Technology program.Her scholarship focuses on school librarianship, technology-enabled learning, information literacy, open educational resources, professional learning, and artificial intelligence in education. She has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and presented at local, state, national, and international conferences. Her leadership work focuses on strengthening faculty support, encouraging university-wide collaboration, and connecting research with practices that improve teaching and student learning. In 2026, she was selected as a Donald H. Wulff Diversity Fellow by the POD Network.
Education:
- OtherCertificate, Graduate Online Teaching Certificate, Oklahoma State University, 2017
- PhD, Education; Educational Technology, Oklahoma State University, 2017
- MS, Library Media and Information technology, Northeastern State University, Summa cum laude, 2011
- BS, Special Education, Northeastern State University, 1999
Intellectual Content:
- The Effects of Distance Learning on Teachers in a Rural Title 1 Elementary Education Setting (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2023
- Accommodations in a University Model School: An examination of policies and practices addressing student needs for families considering a blended educational setting. (Journal Article, Professional Journal), Teaching & Learning, Published, March, 2020
- Using open education resources and technology enhanced learning for teacher professional development in Ugandan schools. (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2020
- Logistical Issues with OER Initiative in a K-12 Environment (Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New), Application, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2017
- Open educational resources in teacher preparation programs: Teacher candidates' perceptions of open textbooks (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Teaching & Learning, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2019
- The School Librarians' Role in the Adoption of Open Educational Resources (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2019
- The School Librarians' Role in the Adoption of Open Educational Resources (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2019
- Student-Driven OER: Championing the Student Voice in Campus-Wide Effort (Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New), Application, Published, 2018
- Empowering Learners with Mobile Open-Access Learning Initiatives (Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New), Application, Published, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2017
- Impact of Professional Development on Technology Innovation Implementation by Ugandan Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2017
Presentations:
- Transformative Approaches: Empowering Educators to Understand, Assess, and Implement AI Systems - TECSCU Professional Development - Online - February 2025
- Using HyperDocs for Collaboration to Positively Impact Learner Growth - 2023 OKSTE Conference - Tulsa, OK - November 2023
- Change Theory in Practice: A Study of the Nyenga Christian School - Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association - Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, OK - October 2018
- Impact of Professional Development on Technology Innovation by Ugandan Teachers: A Mixed Methods Study - Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference - Broken Arrow, OK - October 2016
- MainSTREAMing in the Library: Connecting Science and Reading with LittleBits Inventions ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ - American Library Association Annual Conference - Chicago - June 2017
- Makerspaces and the National School Library Standards - OTA/ Encyclo-Media Annual Conference - Oklahoma City, OK - November 2018
- Open Educational Resources and the School Librarian's Role. - Oklahoma Technology Association Conference - Oklahoma City, OK - October 2017
- Open educational resources: More than just the free option - HawkTalk - NSU Broken Arrow and virtually to Tahlequah and Muskogee - February 2020
- The school librarians role in the adoption of open textbooks. - Open Education Conference - Anaheim, CA - October 2017
- Twitter Chats and the Evolution of Teacher Professional Development - Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education - Savannah, GA - March 2016
Courses Taught:
- SCHOOL LIB LEADER & ADVOCACY - LIBM 5523 - Fall 2024
- PROF NETWORKING & DEVELOPMENT - LIBM 5611 - Fall 2024
- TECH FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS - LIBM 5573 - Fall 2024
- SCHOOL LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION - LIBM 5123 - Summer 2024
- PROF NETWORKING & DEVELOPMENT - LIBM 5611 - Summer 2024
- INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARIANSHIP - LIBM 5013 - Summer 2024
- PROF NETWORKING & DEVELOPMENT - LIBM 5611 - Spring 2024
- PROF NETWORKING & DEVELOPMENT - LIBM 5611 - Spring 2024
- INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARIANSHIP - LIBM 5013 - Spring 2024
- INFO & RESOURCES & SERVICES - LIBM 5513 - Spring 2024
- COLLECTION DEV & MANAGEMENT - LIBM 5413 - Spring 2024
- PRACTICUM - LIBM 5902 - Spring 2024
- INFO & RESOURCES & SERVICES - LIBM 5513 - Fall 2023
- TECH FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS - LIBM 5573 - Fall 2023
- TEACHING METHODS - EDUC 5283 - Fall 2023
- INFO & RESOURCES & SERVICES - LIBM 5513 - Fall 2023
- INFO & RESOURCES & SERVICES - LIBM 5513 - Fall 2023
- PRACTICUM - LIBM 5901 - Fall 2023
- TECH FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS - LIBM 5573 - Summer 2023
- INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARIANSHIP - LIBM 5013 - Summer 2023
- COLLECTION DEV & MANAGEMENT - LIBM 5413 - Summer 2023
- COLLECTION DEV & MANAGEMENT - LIBM 5413 - Spring 2023
- INFO & RESOURCES & SERVICES - LIBM 5513 - Spring 2023
- PRACTICUM - LIBM 5901 - Spring 2023
- PRACTICUM - LIBM 5902 - Spring 2023
- TECH FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS - LIBM 5573 - Spring 2023