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Shelby
Ware, Ph.D.

Email: ShelbyWare@letu.edu

  • Director, Library & Archives

  • Assistant Professor, Teacher Education


EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Learning Technologies, University of North Texas, 2023
  • M.S., Library Science, University of North Texas, 2012
  • Educator Certification, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 2005
  • B.S., Journalism & English, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2003

 

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Generalist Grades (EC-4)
  • Generalist Grades (4-8)
  • School Librarian (EC-12)
  • ESL Supplemental
  • Special Education (EC-12)
  • IMSE Orton-Gillingham Certified Educator
  • Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Classroom Teacher
  • School Librarian
  • Academic Librarian
  • Teacher Education Professor
  • Faculty Development

 

COURSES TAUGHT

     Undergraduate:

  • The Teaching of Reading
  • Integrated Reading & Writing Concepts
  • Intervention & Remediation of Reading Difficulties
  • ELL & Bilingual Literacy Methods
  • Technology Applications
  • Science Concepts

     Graduate (online):

  • Technology and Social Communities at School 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Technology integration for teaching and learning
  • Instructional Design
  • Learning Analytics
  • Personalized Learning & Accessibility
  • Digital Literacy
  • Mixed Reality Simulation
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Faculty Development

 

PUBLICATIONS

  • Teel, Z.A., Lund, B., Ware, S. and Teel-Borders, J. (2026). Real-World readiness: A systematic literature review of mixed-reality simulations in the training of future educators. Journal of Educators Online. 
  • Ware, S. and Borders, G. (2025). Inspire! for small museums: Collection stewardship and accessibility of digital artifacts in the Portal to Texas History. In progress.
  • Ware, S. and Teel-Borders, J. (2025). Preservice teacher preparedness using Mursion: best practices and reflections from teacher educators. In progress.
  • Ware, S. and Day, K. (2023, Fall/Winter). Building the classroom of the future. LeTourneau NOW.
  • Ware, S. (2023, April). Preservice teachers' readiness to integrate technology into instruction: Reflections from Texas Education Agency's Exit Survey. [Doctoral dissertation, University of North Texas].
  • Reeder, E., & Ware, S. (2019, November). Faculty Preference When Creating Courses for the Online Environment. In E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 145-152). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). 
  • Ware, S.  (2018, March).  Embedding librarians in the online classroom: The value of information literacy instruction.  Accepted to SITE International Conference 2018.
  • Ware, S. and Teel-Borders, J. (2017, June).  Create, engage, and assess with Nearpod.  Roundtable session presented at the Texas Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference in Austin, TX.

 

PRESENTATIONS

  • Ware, S. (2025, August). Canvas Checks and Balances with Analytics for Campus Administrators.
  • Ware, S., Eyler, P., and McConnell, P. (2025, August). Teaching with Canvas: A Well-Oiled Learning Machine through Course Design, AI, and Tech Apps. LeTourneau New Faculty Workshop in Longview, TX.
  • Ware, S. and Borders, G. (2025, March). R.G. LeTourneau Museum and Archives digital collections. Presenting at the Virtual Portal to Texas History Partners Forum in Denton, TX.
  • Ware, S. and Eyler, P. (2024, August). Success with Canvas and AI tools. LeTourneau Faculty Workshop in Longview, TX.
  • Ware, S. (2023, August). Take your shot: Success with Canvas beyond the basics. LeTourneau Faculty Workshop in Longview, TX.
  • Ware, S. (2023, August). Canvas building blocks for teaching excellence. LeTourenau New Faculty Workshop in Longview, TX.
  • Ware, S. and Bynum, J. (2022, August). Jumpstart Canvas course design and tech apps. LeTourneau Workshop in Longview, TX.
  • Ware, S. and Hilburn, J. (2022, July). Teaching college: Unleashing the science of Learning. LeTourneau Dual Credit Conference in Longview, TX.
  • Ware, S. (2018, March).  Redesigning an information literacy course: Engaging learners with technology applications.  Accepted to the Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference in Washington, D.C.
  • Ware, S., Steiner, R., Boudreaux, K., & Coleman, C. (2018, February).  Reinventing learning for the always-on generation.  Presented at the Texas Computer Education Association Convention and Exposition in Austin, TX.
  • Ware, S. (2017, February).  Take control:  Create, engage, and assess with Nearpod.  Presented at the Texas Computer Education Association Convention and Exposition in Austin, TX.

 

SERVICE

  • SACSCOC Peer Reviewer & Evaluation
  • AASL National Conference Program Reviewer
  • LETU Advocates for Education-Texas Association of Future Educators
  • Friends of the Longview Public Library Board, President
  • Trinity School of Texas
  • Golden Rule Evangelical Presbyterian Church