Jain Orr

Jain Orr

PhD Student

Jain is a first-year doctoral student interested in the impact of school librarianship, particularly at the secondary level. As a former high school librarian in Austin ISD with a background in grassroots activism, community development and ethnographic research, she is interested in how the work of school librarians can improve learning conditions for students and working conditions for teachers and staff.

School Librarian Certification, Texas Education Agency

Social Studies Teaching Certification (8-12), Texas Education Agency

MS in Information Studies, University of Texas at Austin

BA in Anthropology, Texas State University at San Marcos; Minor in Technical Writing

School Librarianship
School Libraries
Community Development

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