EDUCATION
- M.S.Ed. Learning Design and Technology, Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana, April 2018)
- M.L.ISc. Library & Information Science, University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa (Honolulu, Hawai‘i, December 2013)
- B.A., Pacific Islands Studies, Brigham Young University–Hawaii (Laie, Hawai‘i, June 2004)
PUBLICATIONS
Carter, S. J., Wong, K. L., Bradshaw, E., Falevai, Z., & Borup, J. (2023). The impact of demographic factors and ethnicity on academic help-seeking behaviours in a multicultural university context. Multicultural Education Review, 15(4), 264–287. https://doi.org/10.1080/2005615X.2024.2318689
DeMartini, B. & Adam-Falevai, Z. (2013). The Gathering Place: A Multicultural Experience at the Joseph F. Smith Library. In C. Smallwood & K. Becnel (Eds.) Library Services for Multicultural Patrons: Strategies to Encourage Library Use. Scarecrow Press: Lanham, MD.
DeMartini, B., Adam-Falevai, Z. & Ram, R. (2012) Growing a Culture of Marketing: the Smith Library Experience. In C. Smallwood, V. Gubnitskaia & K. Harrod (Eds.) Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work. McFarland & Company.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BYU–Hawaii, Assistant Professor, June 2015 to present
BYU–Hawaii, Joseph F. Smith Information and Instruction Librarian, 2013 to present
BYU–Hawaii, Pacific Islands Studies 105 Instructor, September 2014 to present
BYU–Hawaii, Reference Paraprofessional, 2008 to 2013
BYU–Hawaii, Records Management Officer, 2007 to 2008
PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENTS
BYU–Hawaii, Women in Academia, Vice President, July 2023 to present
BYU–Hawaii, Faculty Advisory Committee, July 2021 to present
BYU–Hawaii, University Assessment Committee, July 2015 to present BYU Hawaii, University Diversity Committee, July 2018 to December 2020
BYU–Hawaii, Information Literacy Assessment Committee, July 2015 to present
American Association for State and Local History, Leadership Nominating Committee Member, July 2021 to present
Hawai‘i Users Group (HUG), Board Member, 2013 to present
Hawai‘i Library Association (HLA), Board Member, January 2015 to 2018
American Association for State and Local History, Leadership Nominating Committee Member, April 2021 to present
LIBRARY COMMITTEES
Library Information Literacy Committee, 2015 to present Library Marketing Committee, 2009 to present
Library Lobby Committee, 2009 & 2012
Library Strategic Planning Resources Committee, 2009
Library Strategic Planning Customer Services Committee, 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association for State and Local History, July 2021 to present
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Member, 2017 to present Association of America Library Association, Member, 2014 to present
Association of College and Research Libraries, Member, 2014 to present Hawai‘i Library Association, Member, 2009 to present
Association of Hawai‘i Archivist, Member, 2012 to present
Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives, Member, 2012 to present
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Open Education Conference, Proposal Reviewer, July 2021
Advisor for the BYU–Hawaii Samoan Student Association, January 2015 to December 2015
Assist with Hawai‘i User’s Group Meeting (HUGM), May 2014 to May 2017
Assist Hawai‘i Library Association (HLA) with Spring Meeting, February 2015 to June 2015
Assist Hawai‘i Library Association Annual Conference with Audio Visual, 2009 to 2014
Assist with the Church College of Samoa Alumni Association Scholarship Fundraiser Event, September 2014
Advisor for the BYU–Hawaii Samoan Student Association, September 2013 to December 2013
Co-Advisor for the BYU–Hawaii Samoan Student Association, January 2013 to April 2013
Assist MLISc Hui Dui Student Association with New Student Orientation, August 2012
AWARDS
Recipient of Hawai‘i Friends of the Library Scholarship, 2011.
Recipient of BYU–Hawaii Library Scholarship 2012,
PRESENTATIONS
Falevai, Z. & Tangsitpan, C. (2024, June 12-14). Unlocking Academic Success: Exploring the Magic of the Pomodoro Method in a Peer-Work-Group Space. [Conference presentation]. The Learning Ideas Conference, 2024, Harlem, NY, United States.
DeMartini, B. & Falevai, Z. (2022, November 18-19). Existing Research Skills and Information Literacy Behaviors of First-year Pacific Islands Students. [Conference presentation]. Hawai‘i Library Association, HLA 2022 Virtual Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Falevai, Z. & Robertson, S. (2022, February 9). Reimagining library spaces and services to meet the needs of pandemic-traumatized faculty and students. [Show & Tell Webinar]. LILi: Lifelong Information Literacy 2022, CA, United States.
Bradshaw, E., Wong, A., Borup, J., Falevai, Z., & Carter, S. (2022, January 6-9). Barriers to Help- Seeking in Academic Communities of Engagement. [Conference presentation]. IAFOR International Conference on Education, 2022, Honolulu, HI, United States.
DeMartini, B., Robertson, S., & Falevai, Z. (2021, December 3-4). Reimagining information literacy approaches and services: Considering faculty perspective. [Conference presentation]. Hawai‘i Library Association, HLA 2021 Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States.
DeMartini, B., Robertson, S., & Falevai, Z. (2021, July 9). Improving campus-wide instruction through a faculty-centered information literacy toolkit. [Conference presentation]. LILi: Lifelong Information Literacy 2021 Virtual Conference, CA, United States. https://lili.libguides.com/lili2021
Falevai, Z. (2020, December 4-5). Using Google tools to enhance library instruction 2.0. [Conference presentation]. HLA/HASL Joint Conference 2020, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Falevai, Z., & DeMartini, B. (2020, December 4-5). Promoting active learning: Polishing and reloading your teaching toolbox. [Conference presentation]. HLA/HASL Joint Conference 2020, Honolulu, Hi, United States.
Falevai, Z. (2020, July 30). Using Google tools to enhance library instruction. [Conference presentation]. LILi: Lifelong Information Literacy 2021 Virtual Conference, CA, United States. https://lili.libguides.com/LILI2020
Falevai, Z. (2019, November 9-11). Using Google tools to enhance library instruction. [Conference presentation]. HLA/HASL Joint Conference 2020, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Falevai, Z., & DeMartini, B. (2019, April 15). Revamping our library instruction program at BYU–Hawaii. [Summit presentation]. University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Information Literacy Summit 2019, Kauai, HI, United States.
Falevai, Z. (2018, November 16-17). Promoting student metacognition: “Thinking about thinking” a library workshop to promote metacognition. [Conference presentation]. Hawai‘i Library Association, HLA 2021 Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States.
DeMartini, B., Marshal, J., Falevai, Z., & Oshiro, W. (2016, November 11-12). Hello, check us out! New services at our libraries. [Conference presentation]. Hawai‘i Library Association, HLA 2016 Conference, Hilo, HI, United States.
DeMartini, B., & Falevai, Z. (2014, December 5-6). Hidden treasures at your library: Marketing efforts of the BYU–Hawaii library. [Conference presentation]. Hawai‘i Library Association, HLA 2014 Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Kershaw, M., Dunn, D., Falevai, Z., Garcia, A., & Van Heukelem, M. (2014, December 5-6). Preservation matters! [Conference presentation]. Hawai‘i Library Association, HLA 2014 Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Nahl, D., Castillo, S., Adam-Falevai, Z., Kapp, E., Olson, A. M., Shim, K., Vick, R., Woods, R., (2013, November 8-9). Active learning for online information literacy: Tools we used. [Conference Presentation]. Hawai‘i Library Association, HLA 2014 Conference, Kapolei, HI, United States.
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