Ken Haycock was a professor and director of the iSchool during a period of transformation. From 1992 to 2002, the school moved from hundreds of dollars in research funding and alumni giving to millions. A Ph.D. program, the multidisciplinary MA in Children’s Literature, the joint MAS/MLIS program, and a First Nations concentration were introduced. The MLS program was also renamed the MLIS degree. He was named Professor Emeritus in 2004.

Subsequently, Dr. Haycock was a professor and director at San Jose State University, where he developed the first solely online accredited MLIS program, the largest in the world, with 3,000 students in 14 countries. He also introduced a MARA degree, modelled on the UBC MAS program, and an international PhD program.

He was then invited to start the first new accredited LIS program in more than 30 years in a research university and the first in a Business School, at the University of Southern California.

Prior to his work in higher education, he was a senior official with the Vancouver School Board, responsible for curriculum and program development, resources and technology and staff development and training for more than 7,000 employees. He has been an award-winning educator (teacher, principal, senior education official) and elected politician (school board chair, municipal councillor).

The recipient of numerous awards and honours for research, teaching and service, Dr. Haycock has been president of many associations, locally, nationally and internationally.

As the first in his family to complete primary school, Dr. Haycock is a strong advocate for education and libraries for self-discovery and social mobility.

He is currently executive director with Better Boards. Better Communities., developing and supporting not-for-profit boards for community impact. He lives in Vancouver.

Dr. Haycock’s current research interests are factors influencing political decision-making, not-for-profit board governance, and leader development.

For more information on current projects, please visit Dr. Haycock’s website.

Sample Publications Only:
Haycock, K. & Romaniuk. M. (Eds.). (2017). The Portable MLIS: Insights from the experts. 2nd edition. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Haycock, K. (2016). The future of libraries: More questions than answers? Public Library Quarterly 35(4), 291-297.
Haycock, K. & Stenstrom, C. (2016) Reviewing the research and evidence: Towards best practices for garnering support for school libraries. School Libraries Worldwide.
Haycock, K. & Stenstrom, C. (2015) Public library advocacy: An evidence-based perspective on sustainable funding. Public Libraries 54(4), 38-41.
Haycock, K. & Stenstrom, C. (2014). The role of interpersonal influence in budget decision making: The Canadian public library experience. Administration & Society 47(8), 983-1014.
Haycock, K. (2014). & Stenstrom, C. Influence and increased funding in Canadian public libraries: The case of Alberta in fiscal year 2009-2010. Library Quarterly: Information, Community, Policy 84(1), 49-68.
Haycock, K. (2012). Bluestone, K. & Cheadle, A. Strategic thinking: Lessons for leadership. Library Leadership and Management 26(3/4), 1-23.
Haycock, K. (2011). Exemplary public library branch managers: Their characteristics and effectiveness. Library Management 32 (4/5).
Haycock, K. (2011). Connecting British Columbia (Canada) school libraries and student achievement: A comparison of higher and lower performing schools with similar overall funding. School Libraries Worldwide 17(1), 37-50.
Haycock, K. (2011). & Romaniuk, M-J. Designing and evaluating library leadership programs: Improving performance and effectiveness. Australian Library Journal 60(1), 29-40.
Haycock, K. (2010). Predicting sustainability for programs in Library and Information Science: Factors influencing continuance and discontinuance. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 51(3), 130-141.
Haycock, K. (2008). & Garner, C. The bunheads are dead: Discovering high tech, high touch opportunities in Library and Information Science. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal 24(2), 29-35.
Haycock, K. (2007). Collaboration: Critical success factors for student learning. School Libraries Worldwide, 13(1), 25-35.
Haycock, K. (2007). Education for Library and Information Studies in Canada: A cross-cultural comparison. New Library World 108(1/2), 32-39.
Haycock, K. (2006). Dual use libraries: Guidelines for success. Library Trends 54(4), 488-500.

Selected Awards and Recognition:
Ontario Library Association. Larry Moore Award for Outstanding Service, 2015. Honourary life membership, 2015.
Capilano University. Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa, 2013.
Association for Library and Information Science Professional Contributions to Education Award, 2010. Service Award, 2008.
Beta Phi Mu. Outstanding Contributions to Education, 2010. Invited Member, 1976.
San Jose State University. Outstanding Professor, College of Applied Sciences and Arts, 2009.
British Columbia Library Association. Helen Gordon Stewart Award, 2005. Honourary Life Member, 2005. Ken Haycock Student Conference Award, Established 1999.
The University of British Columbia. Recognition and Retention Award, 2002, 1999.
American Library Association. Herbert and Virginia White Award, 2001.
British Columbia School Trustees’ Association. Certificate of Honour, 1999.
American Association of School Librarians. Baker and Taylor Distinguished Service Award, 1996.
Canadian College of Teachers. Fellow (FCCT), 1993.
Canadian Library Association. Honorary Life Member, 1992. Outstanding Service to Librarianship in Canada, 1991.
British Columbia Teacher-Librarians’ Association. Distinguished Service Award, 1989. Ken Haycock Professional Development Award, Established 1985.
Canadian School Library Association. Distinguished School Administrator Award, 1989. Grolier Award for Research, 1995, 1980. Margaret B. Scott Award of Merit, 1979.
Phi Delta Kappa. Young Leaders in Education, 1979 (one of three in Canada).
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, Governor-General of Canada, 1977.
Beta Phi Mu. Exceptional Professional Promise, University of Michigan, 1976.

selected for—
Canadian who’s who. University of Toronto Press. Annually since 1980.
Something about the author. Thomson Gale. Annually since 1972.
Who’s who in America. Marquis. Annually since 1978.
Who’s who in American education. Marquis. Annually since 1993.
Who’s who in library and information services. American Library Association, 1982.
Who’s who in the West. Marquis. Annually since 2001.
Who’s who in the world. Marquis. Annually since 2004.