Mari Kermit-Canfield

Librarian/Associate Professor
Creative Learning Librarian, Coordinator of Research Services
Library
Phone: (231) 591-3636
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MIS, Indiana University
• MLS, Indiana University
• BM, Pennsylvania State University, Music Composition, Violin Performance

Biography

Mari Kermit-Canfield has been in the Reference and Instruction Services at Ferris State University's FLITE Library since 2009. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Penn State, a Master of Library Science and a Master of Information Science from Indiana University.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Poster Session
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E. (2024). "Threads of Diversity," In D. A. Scott (Ed.), S. Witte (Ed.),
• Conference Proceeding
  Anderson, S. A., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Mitchell, E. "Marketing library services to students," Michigan Library Association Annual Meeting.
• Conference Proceeding
  Busch, T., Weis, C., Kermit-Canfield, M. E. "Me, too” A journey through the Museum of Sexist Objects (MoSO," Michigan Museums Association Annual Conference.
• Conference Proceeding
  Anderson, S. A., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Nagel, G., Smith, D. A. "Mobile communication technology: The loss of ‘personal’ in interpersonal communication," Southern States Communication Association Annual Meeting.
• Conference Proceeding
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Smith, D. A. "New isn’t always better: The Intentional Integration of Technology into Existing Course Design," Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching.
• Conference Proceeding
  Busch, T., Weis, C., Kermit-Canfield, M. E. "Not your mother’s museum," Michigan Museums Association Annual Conference.
• Conference Proceeding
  Anderson, S. A., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Nagel, G., Smith, D. A. "Restoring context to research: regaining the big picture in the communication classroom Parts A and B," Southern States Communication Association Annual Meeting.
• Conference Proceeding
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Rescoe, S., Motz, K. L. "Search&Destroy: Action-packed gaming for self-directed research skills," First Year Experience Conference.
• Conference Proceeding
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E., K, M. "Flip your class: Transforming library instruction," Michigan Library Association Annual Meeting.
• Conference Proceeding
  Maixner, G., Kermit-Canfield, M. E. "Search&Destroy: Brief words about game design for information literacy instruction," meeting of the Michigan Academic Library Association.

Presentations

• Poster
  Scott, D. A. (Author & Presenter), Kermit-Canfield, M. E. (Author & Presenter), Miala Annual Conference, "Threads of Diversity," MiALA, Kalamazoo, (May 16, 2024).
• Lecture
  Anderson, S. A. (Presenter), Kermit-Canfield, M. E. (Author & Presenter), Ferris State University Faculty Kickoff Week 2023, "Read All About It," Ferris State University, Online, (August 24, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Busch, T. (Presenter), Weis, C. (Presenter), Kermit-Canfield, M. (Presenter), Michigan Museum Association Annual Conference, “’Me, Too’: A Journey Through the Museum of Sexist Objects (MoSO)," Dearborn, MI, (October 2018).
• Lecture
  Anderson, S. A., Motz, K. L., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., 37th Annual Conference on First Year Experience, "Making the Best Better: Let Your Hands-On Activities Shine," San Antonio, TX, (February 13, 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Busch, T. (Presenter), Kermit-Canfield, M. (Presenter), Conference, “The Might of the Museum,” Michigan Academic Libraries Association, Grand Rapids, MI, (May 18, 2017).
• Oral Presentation
  Walters, R. (Panelist), Alexander, J. (Panelist), Kermit-Canfield, M. E. (Panelist), Expect Diversity television program, "The Movement that is Feminism and its Effects in Colleges and Universities," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (March 2017).
• Poster
  Scott, D. A., Maixner, G., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., ACRL 2017, "Throw your patrons a bone: going beyond therapy dogs," ACRL, Baltimore, MD, (March 25, 2017).
• Lecture
  Anderson, S. A., Motz, K. L., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Maixner, G., Inaugural MiALA Conference, "Hands-On Learning for the iGeneration Student," Michigan Academic Library Association, Mt. Pleasant, MI, (May 12, 2016).
• Lecture
  Anderson, S. A., Motz, K. L., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Maixner, G., 2015 Academic Libraries - Michigan Library Association, "The Amazing Library Race: Tours Transformed," Michigan Library Association, Bay City, MI, (May 29, 2015).
• Lecture
  Anderson, S. A., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference, "Restoring Context to Research: Regaining the Big Picture in the Communication Classroom," Little Rock, AK, (March 2011).