PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Faculty Rank: Associate Professor

Liaison Areas: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Patents

Courses Taught:

CHM 513 Chemical Literature

ILS 512 Information Strategies for Science, Technology, and Engineering Research

ILS 595 Information and Communication Strategies for the Technical Workplace

Research Interest:

Using patents and trademarks for instructional and research purposes; developing best practices for information literacy instruction in STEM fields; chemical information instruction; critical information literacy

Education:

B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 2002
M.S. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, 2005
M.A. Library & Information Studies, University of Wisconsin, 2008

Professional Experience:

Associate Professor & Chemical Information Specialist, Purdue University, 2020-present
Assistant Professor & Chemical Information Specialist, Purdue University, 2014-2020
Research Librarian for Engineering & Textiles, North Carolina State University, 2010-2014
Libraries Fellow, North Carolina State University, 2008-2010

Honors and Awards:

Purdue University Teaching Academy (2024)

Purdue University Libraries & School of Information Studies Research Award (2024)

Purdue University Libraries Teaching Award (2018)

Professional Memberships and Service:

ACS (2015 - present)

PTRCA (2010 - present)

ASEE (2023 - present)

PUBLICATIONS
  • Howard, H., Phillips, M., Zwicky, D., Berry, F. (2024). “Scalable Competitive Intelligence Education Through Micro-Learning and Micro-Credentials.” Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship. DOI:  10.1080/08963568.2024.2379553.
  • Phillips, M. Reed, J., Zwicky, D., Van Epps, A., Buhler, A.G., Rowley, E.M., Zhang, Q., Cox, J.M., & Zakharov, W. (2024). “Systematic Reviews in the Engineering Literature: A Scoping Review.” IEEE Access.  DOI:  10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3394755.
  • Phillips, M., Reed, J., Zwicky, D., & Van Epps, A. (2023). “A Scoping Review of Engineering Education Systematic Reviews.” Journal of Engineering Education.  DOI: 10.1002/jee.20549.
  • Howard, H., Zwicky, D., & Walker, D. (2022). “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: A Values-Based Evaluation Tool for Collections.” Collection Management 48(3), 165-177.
  • DOI:  10.1080/01462679.2022.2150733.
  • Alvaro, E. & Zwicky, D. (2021) “Improving the Quality of Literature Reviews in Chemistry: Tools and Techniques” ACS Chemical Health & Safety. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chas.1c00046.
  • Zwicky, D. & Stonebraker, I. (2021) “A Critical Pedagogy Approach for Teaching Patent Searching: Who Becomes an Inventor in America?” Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship. DOI: 10.1080/08963568.2021.1872247.
  • Howard, H. & Zwicky, D. (2020) “Student Information Use and Decision-Making in Innovation Competitions and the Impact of Librarian Interventions.” The Reference Librarian 61(1), 42-55. DOI: 10.1080/02763877.2019.1691966.
  • Zwicky, D. (2019). “Thoughts on Patents and Information Literacy.” Journal of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center Association 29 (1). URL: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/216/.
  • Phillips, M. & Zwicky, D. (2018). “Information Literacy in Engineering Technology Education: A Case Study.” Journal of Engineering Technology 35 (2), 48-57.
  • Phillips, M., Van Epps, A., Johnson, N., Zwicky, D. (2018). “Effective Engineering Information Literacy Instruction: A Systematic Literature Review.” Journal of Academic Libraries 44 (6), 705-711. DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2018.10.006.
  • Flierl, M., Howard, H., Zakharov, W., Zwicky, D., & Weiner, S. (2018). “First-Year International Undergraduate Students and Libraries.” portal 18 (3), 535-558. DOI: 10.1353/pla.2018.0032.
  • Phillips, M. & Zwicky, D. (2017). “Patent Information Use in Engineering Technology Design: An Analysis of Student Work.” Issues in Science & Technology Libraries 87. DOI: 10.5062/F4ZS2TR8.
  • Zwicky, D. (2016). “Balancing Conflicting Service Priorities as an Academic Patent Librarian.” Public Services Quarterly 12 (1), 77-85. DOI: 10.1080/15228959.2015.1128372.
  • Zwicky, D. & Hands, M. (2015). “The Effect of Peer Review on Information Literacy Outcomes in a Chemical Literature Course.” Journal of Chemical Education, 93 (3), 477-481. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00413.
  • Zwicky, D. (2005). Electrochemical Engineering Using COMSOL Multiphysics. (Master of Science thesis). University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.
  • Reeves, J., Adolphs, D., Arndt, A., Zwicky, D., Rikel, M., & Hellstrom, E. (2000). “Effect of PAIR Process on Microstructure of Ag-Sheathed Bi-2212 Tapes.” Physica C: Superconductivity 341, 2021-2022. DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4534(00)01226-0.
PRESENTATIONS
  • Phillips, M., Reed, J.B., Zwicky, D., Rowley, E.M., & Zhang, Q. (2024, June). “Opaque and Unreproducible Systematic Reviews – Oh No! How Librarians Can Support Evidence Synthesis Projects in Engineering.” Presentation at the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exhibition, Portland, OR.
  • Phillips, M., Howard, H., Zwicky, D., & Berry, F. (2024, June). “Using “Micro” Approaches to Prepare Engineering Technology and Business Students for the Informed Workplace” Poster and paper presented at the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exhibition, Portland, OR.
  • Howard, H., Hannah, M., Heyns, E., Maybee, C., & Zwicky, D. (2024, May). “Towards an Evidence-Based Information Studies Curriculum.” Presentation at the International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, Chania, Greece.
  • Howard, H., Bochenek, A., Mayhook, Z., Phillips, M., & Zwicky, D. (2024, May). “The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: From Research to Practice.” Presentation at the International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, Chania, Greece.
  • Howard, H., Phillips, M., Zwicky, D., & Berry F. (2024, January). “Creating a Scalable Foundation for Competitive Intelligence Education Using Micro-Learning and Digital Badging.” Presentation at 2024 Hawaii International Conference on Education, Waikoloa, HI.
  • Mayhook, Z., Phillips, M., & Zwicky, D. (2024, January). “Employer Expectations about Information Literacy: An Analysis of Job Postings in Engineering Technology and Integrated Engineering & Business.” Presentation at 2024 Hawaii International Conference on Education, Waikoloa, HI.
  • Howard, H., Phillips, M., Wang, J. & Zwicky, D. (2023, April). “Workplace Information Literacy readiness: what do employers think?” Presentation at LILAC 2023, Cambridge, UK.
  • Phillips, M., Howard, H., Zwicky, D., & Berry, F. (2023, March). “Preparing for the Informed Workplace One Micro-Credential at a Time.” Poster presented at ACRL 2023, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Walker, D., Howard, H., & Zwicky, D. (2021, November). “The View from Somewhere: Institutional Values in Collections.” Paper presented at 2021 Charleston Library Conference, Charleston, SC.
  • Phillips, M., Fosmire, M., & Zwicky, D. (2021, January). Information Rich Engineering Design (I-RED). Invited workshop presented for the Svensk biblioteksförening (Swedish Library Association), Network for Engineering and Natural Science Librarians (virtual). URL: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fspres/167/
  • Reed, J., Phillips, M., Van Epps, A. & Zwicky, D. (2020, October). “An Early Look at a Scoping Review of Systematic Review Methodologies in Engineering.” Paper presented at Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference 2020, Uppsala, Sweden (presented virtually).
  • Zwicky, D., Phillips, M. & Lu, J. (2020, October). “Initial Study of Information Literacy Content in Engineering and Technology Job Postings.” Paper presented at Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference 2020, Uppsala, Sweden (presented virtually).
  • Zwicky, D. & Howard, H. (2019, June). “Student Information Use and Decision-Making in Innovation Competitions.” Paper presented at the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference 2019, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Phillips, M., Van Epps, A., Johnson, N., Zwicky, D. (2019, June). “Effective Methods of Engineering Information Literacy: Initial Steps of a Systematic Literature Review and Observations about the Literature.” Poster presented at 2019 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL.
  • Zwicky, D. (2019, April). “Patents and the Information Literacy Framework.” Presentation at 41st PTRC Seminar, Alexandria, VA.
  • Zwicky, D. & Howard, H. (2019, April). “Information Literacy in Innovation Competitions.”  Presentation at 18th Information Literacy Summit, Palos Hills, IL.
  • Phillips, M., Van Epps, A., Johnson, N., & Zwicky, D. (2018, June). “Effective Methods of Engineering Information Literacy: Initial Steps of a Systematic Literature Review and Observations about the Literature.” Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Howard, H., Zwicky, D., & Phillips, M. (2018, June). “Academic Libraries Support Cross-Disciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship.” Paper and presentation at 39th IATUL Conference, Oslo, Norway.
  • Zwicky, D. & Phillips, M. (2018, June). “Inspiring Innovation with Patent Information Literacy in the Engineering Technology Curriculum.”  Paper and presentation at 39th IATUL Conference, Oslo, Norway.
  • Howard, H. & Zwicky, D. (2018, May). “Supporting Sustainable Innovation with Information: A Case Study.” Paper and presentation at 16th Biennial USAIN Conference, Pullman, WA.
  • Zwicky, D. (2018, April). “Supporting Innovation Competitions.” Panel presentation at 40th PTRC Seminar, Alexandria, VA.
  • Johnson, N. & Zwicky, D. (2017, October). “GRIP: A University’s Program Develops Tracks to Bridges, A Professional Development Opportunity.” Paper presented at the 2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Zwicky, D. & Johnson, N. (2017, August). “Getting a GRIP on STEM: Conducting an Assessment of Graduate Student Needs through Focus Groups.” Presentation at the 2017 American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, D.C.
  • Zwicky, D. (2017, April). “Teaching Patents in Engineering Design.” Presentation at the 2017 Patent & Trademark Resource Centers Annual Seminar, Washington, D.C.
  • Zwicky, D. (2013, June). “’Ask Us Here’ in the Shadow of Hunt Library.” Paper and poster presented at the 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, GA.
  • Zwicky, D. & Chung, H.D. (2011, July). “Beyond Google: Effective Patent Searching in Every Library [Webinar].” In Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian Webinar Series. Retrieved from http://www.nclaonline.org/government-resources/.
  • Zwicky, D. & Tuttle, J. (2009, May). Open Source ETD Administration Project. Presentation at the Digital Library Federation Spring Forum, Raleigh, NC.