Cathy Collins has worked as a Library Media Specialist for over 20 years at the K-12 level. She holds a Doctorate in Education with a specialization in Curriculum, Leadership, Teaching and Learning; and additional Masters Degrees in Education and Library Science. She has published her writing in various journals including “EdWeek,” “Library Media Connection,” “NEA Today,” and AASL’s “Knowledge Quest” and is the author of “Teaching News Literacy in the Age of AI: A Cross Curricular Approach” which will be published by ISTE in 2024. She is a Fulbright/Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellow and is the recipient of an AASL Intellectual Freedom Award. She is a 2023 MSLA “Virtual Influencer” and 2023 Service Award recipient and was named an MSLA “Super Librarian" in 2015. She is a member of the ISTE+ASCD Board of Directors and served on the MassCUE Board as PD Chair from 2015-2019 as well as the MSLA and MLS Boards. She is passionate about STEM/STEAM, global education and media literacy, and has been serving as a News Literacy Project Ambassador for the past four years. In addition to having coordinated the Chinese Exchange Program at Sharon High School for many years, she has journeyed with her students to India, Peru and Tanzania, Africa through World Challenge as a Teacher Leader. Dr. Collins also served as the lead instructional designer in 2021 for a free online course for K12 teachers hosted by the US State Dept., “STEM Innovations and Global Competence.”