Thomas T. Surprenant,  Professor

Rosenthal Library 260
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Queens College, City University of New York
Phone: (718) 997-3794
Fax: (718) 997-3797
Email: thomas.surprenant@qc.cuny.edu
Homepage: http://qcpages.qc.edu/~eltoms/index.html

Education

Ph.D. (1979) University of Wisconsin - Madison Library Science/Instructional Technology

M.S. (1975) University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Audio-visual Instruction

M.S.L.S. (1967) Catholic University of America - Library Science

B.A. (1964) Siena College - English & History/Philosophy

Work Experience

Teaching & Administration

Professor (1988 - Present) Queens College GSLIS

Assistant to the Provost for Instructional Technology & Distance Learning (2000-2002) Queens College

Director (1984-1991) Queens College GSLIS

Associate Professor (1984-1987) Queens College GSLIS

Assistant & Associate Professor (1979-1984) University of Rhode Island: Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

Graduate Assistant Instructor (1976-1978) University of Wisconsin Madison Library School

Assistant & Associate Professor (1969-1979) Northland College: Ashland Wisconsin

Research & Professional Interests

My research and professional interests are currently centered around new and developing electronic technologies, how they affect library and information studies and their impact on society. I am particularly interested in the area of distance education and how it is evolving as a teaching technique.

Selected Publications