Janet Marler
West Creek,NJ
Summary
Experienced educational administrator, professor, and librarian with student-focused approach and proven record of accomplishment. Over 40 years of experience in teaching writing, information literacy, and literature at the college-level and in workshops at public libraries. Proven ability to collaborate and connect with students, colleagues, and administrators.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor of English
Atlantic Cape Community College
01.2024 - Current
- Teaches courses in developmental writing, English composition, literature, and creative writing
- Advises students formally and informally
- Pursues professional development and increased knowledge in pedagogy and the field
- Collaborates with other English faculty to select instructional resources and assess courses/program
- Engages in college-wide committee work, recruitment, advising, and community outreach
- Courses taught include developmental, composition, and literature/creative writing courses (Introduction to Literature, Literature for Children, and Creative Writing)
- Chair, Academic Quality Assessment Committee
- Co-Chair, Standard I, Middle States Committee
Chair, English Department
Atlantic Cape Community College
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Provides departmental leadership
- Supervises all full- and part-time faculty members
- Develops English course offerings
- Assigns full-time and part-time faculty schedules
- Coordinates assessment activities, program reviews, advisory boards and department meetings
- Orders course resources and helps develop and implement OER adoptions
- Advises in planning, staffing, and assessing English courses with high school partners
- Consults on student placement processes
- Advises on library acquisitions
- Screens applications, interviews and recommends candidates for hire
- Orients new full- and part-time faculty members and coordinates mentorship and observations
- Actively promotes a climate of collegiality and peer support within the department and throughout the college
- Communicates regularly with administration
- Manages complaints and grievances from students and faculty pertaining to instructional matters
- Participates in Academic Affairs Coordinator/Chair and other Academic meetings
- Contributes to course revision and curricular development
- Fosters instructional innovation and improvement
- Provides support for academic initiatives
- Participates in college recruitment activities
College Lecturer II-Library
Ocean County College
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Open Educational Resources (OER) Coordinator for College. Work with E-Learning subject matter experts and instructional designers to find OER textbooks and ancillary material for all courses taught at OCC
- Grant administrator for Open Education Collaborative Project ($1.4 million FIPSE grant)
- Liaison for College of Nursing & business program with collection development responsibilities for those areas, poetry, and mass media design and communications.
- Prior government documents coordinator for Federal Depository Library collection
- Responsibilities include providing digital and traditional reference and instruction services, teaching both digital and traditional format information literacy classes
- Conduct informal observations of information professionals for library effectiveness
- Collect/evaluate data and teaching materials related to learning assessments & programs
- Chair of Curriculum Committee; previously recording secretary
- Member of Middle States Standard I Committee
- Maintain information literacy Canvas course and LibGuides
Adjunct Instructor, English Department
Atlantic Cape Community College
2011 - 2019
- Created and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans and engaging activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Involved students through classroom discussion to boost student learning and retention.
- Taught English 101, 102, 104, and 218 (Composition I & II; Introduction to Literature; and Children's Literature).
- Utilized multi-media features of Blackboard to engage students.
Associate Dean, Academic Support Services
Atlantic Cape Community College
2014 - 2018
- Responsible for administration of $1.08 million budget at three campuses.
- Supervised staff of up to seven full-time and over 65 part-time librarians, tutors, library assistants, and computer lab specialists.
- Provided training & professional participation opportunities to faculty and staff.
- Taught information literacy classes and evaluated classroom instruction.
- Enhanced tutoring procedures & schedule; added embedded tutors and proposed online, off-hour solutions.
- Oversaw development of online and print collections, including weeding of collection
- Worked with Art Gallery Director and William Spangler Beautification Committee to develop exhibits and enhance physical space of College.
- Created Non-Profit Resource Center at Cape May Campus.
- Physical plant oversight for three campus libraries, D Building, all computer labs, and Art Gallery.
- Marketed academic support services through social media, including creating video as part of Student Success Initiative.
- Co-chair of Student Success Initiative.
- Renovated three campus libraries.
- Oversaw compliance to all accessibility standards.
Reference Librarian
Stockton University
2009 - 2014
- Provided reference to students and faculty in utilizing online, print, and media resources. Resolved technology issues in computer lab (part-time).
Librarian/Branch Manager
Atlantic County Library System
2007 - 2014
- Over seven year period, moved from part-time library position to manager of Somers Point Branch.
- At SPB, revitalized and enhanced space through 1st floor wall mural, reconfiguration of collections and furniture.
- Created adult and children's programming, including six-week workshop on poetic form, creative writing and book clubs at assistive living facilities.
- Provided reference services and computer instruction.
- Community outreach at fairs and events.
- Supervised staff at branches, including bookmobile.
- Collection development for all subject areas.
- Conducted staff and county training on Content Management System (SirsiDynix).
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Nonfiction Writing
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA06-2025
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.1989
Bachelor of Arts - English
Hood College
Frederick, MD12.1982
Skills
- Writing Instruction/Workshops
- Online Teaching/LMS Systems
- Collaborative Learning
- Faculty Collaboration
- Information Literacy Instruction
- Open Educational Resources
Academic and Professional Committees
Atlantic Cape Middle States Steering Committee, 2024-present
Atlantic Cape Middle States Standard I Committee, 2024-present (Co-Chair)
Atlantic Cape Academic Quality and Assurance Committee, 2022-23; 2023-24 (Co-Chair); 2024-present (Chair)
Atlantic Cape Diversity and Equity Committee, 2021-22
Ocean County College Assessment Team 2020, 2021
Ocean County College Middle States Standard I Committee 2020-present
Open Textbook Collaborative Project Grant Statewide Advisory Board 2021-24
Advisory Committee for Innovation and Technology, Chair, OTC Grant 2021
New Jersey State Library Construction Act Review Board, 2020-21
Instructional Designer Search Committees and Lead Instructional Designer Search Committee, OCC, 2019-21
Curriculum Committee, Ocean County College, Secretary, 2018-20; Chair, 2020-21
Academic Leadership Team, Ocean County College, 2018-21
LibraryLinkNJ Bylaws Committee, 2018-21
Open Educational Resources Ambassador, VALENJ, 2019-20
Library Assistant Search Committee, Chair, Ocean County College, 2019
College Lecturer II-Library Search Committee, Ocean County College 2019
New Jersey State Librarian Advisory Committee 2018-20
New Jersey State Library Database Advisory Committee 2018-20
New Jersey Library Network Review Board, Chair, 2016-19
Public Relations Committee, New Jersey Library Association, 2008-19
Atlantic Cape Community College Middle States Standard I Committee, co-chair, 2016-18
Atlantic Cape Student Success Initiative, co-chair, 2014-18
Atlantic Cape Technology Committee, 2015-18
William Spangler Beautification Fund Committee, Chair, 2014-18
Dean of STEM Search Committee, Atlantic Cape, 2015
Curriculum Committee, Atlantic Cape, 2014-15
Literacy Volunteers Cape Atlantic Board, 2014-18; Fundraising Chair, 2015-18
Public Relations Committee, New Jersey Library Association, 2008-09
Presentations
Creative Nonfiction Public Library Writing Workshops (Spring and Summer 2024)
Writing-Infused Curriculum Workshops, Fall 2024 and February 2025 (Adjunct Academy)
Online Equivalency Workshops, December 2023 and February 2024 (Adjunct Academy)
Faculty Development Day, "Open Educational Resources," with Susan DePhillipis, February 2023
Nursing Faculty Workshop, "APA Format and Library Resources," Ocean County College (OCC) May 2021
"Citation Workshop for MLA, APA, and Chicago Format,” OCC E-Learning Faculty, August and September 2020
OER Regional Workshop, Montclair State University, March 2020
OER Workshop, Centenary College," February 2020
OER Workshops, Camden County College, January 2020
OER Workshops, College Colloquium, OCC, January 2020
"OER Ambassadors' Report," VALENJ Annual Conference, January 2020
OER Regional Workshop, County College of Morris, October 2019
OER Regional Workshop, OCC, October 2019
"New York Times and Library Canvas Course Presentation," OCC College Lecturer's Institute, August 2019
Adjunct Onboarding Workshops, Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC), 2014-18
Foundation Center Workshops, ACCC, 2018
"Exploring Career Options and Broadening Your Search," ACCC, 2017
"Plagiarism Faculty Workshop," ACCC, 2017
"Online Resources Faculty Workshop," ACCC, 2017
"Communication, Advocacy, and Doing Your Part," Public Policy 201 Workshop, NJLA, 2016
"Promoting Guided Pathways Via Developmental Math," Best Practices Conference, NJCCC, 2016
"Curricular Career Development: An Academic and Student Affairs Collaboration," NASPAA Annual Conference, with Mitchell A. Levy, 2015.
"MLA 8th Edition," Faculty Assembly, ACCC, 2016
"Curricular Career Development: An Academic and Student Affairs Collaboration," with Dr. Mitchell A. Levy, NASPAA Annual Conference, 2015.
Organizational Memberships
American Libraries Association
National Council of Teachers of English
New Jersey Library Association
Publications
Riermaier, Paul et al. “Weeding Digital Government Information Resources: Considerations and Strategies.” DttP: Documents to the People, vol. 49, no. 2 , 2021. To be published Summer 2021.
Ocean County College LibGuides, 2020-present
Cole, Alison et al. "Vale OER Ambassadors: Creating a Community of Practice." NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ, Spring 2020.
Marler, Janet. “Academic Support Services.” Academic and Student Affairs in Collaboration: Creating a Culture of Student Success. Edited by Mitchell A. Levy and Bernard A. Polnariev. New York: Routledge, 2016, pp. 123-132.
Buoy, Jennie, et al. “Curricular Infusion of Career Development: A Student Affairs and Academic Affairs Collaboration,” NASPAA Synergy, December 2014.
Marler, Janet. "Index." Fishing the Delaware Valley. George Ingram, et al. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1997, 236-47.
Numerous additional publications in local and community newspapers and association newsletters.
Certification
Professional Librarian Certificate, State of New Jersey
Timeline
Assistant Professor of English
Atlantic Cape Community College
01.2024 - Current
Chair, English Department
Atlantic Cape Community College
07.2021 - 12.2023
College Lecturer II-Library
Ocean County College
06.2018 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Drexel University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Hood College
Adjunct Instructor, English Department
Atlantic Cape Community College
2011 - 2019
Associate Dean, Academic Support Services
Atlantic Cape Community College
2014 - 2018
Reference Librarian
Stockton University
2009 - 2014
Librarian/Branch Manager
Atlantic County Library System
2007 - 2014
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Nonfiction Writing
Bay Path University
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