Martin K. Wallace is an Experiential Learning Librarian and liaison to engineering, math & physics at the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. He holds an MLIS from The University of North Texas (with a focus on Information Organization) and an MS in Information Systems Engineering from The University of Maine. He specializes in intellectual property, information literacy, experiential learning, and assessment. Martin is the creator and former director of UTA Libraries' Pitch of the Week (POW!) live-streamed student game show. In his previous role as Maker Literacies Librarian, he led UTA Libraries' effort to incorporate the UTA FabLab (UTA's academic library makerspace) into the undergraduate curriculum.

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  • Drone Lending Policy 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Carlile, Paul-Michael; Perappadan, Thomas Antony; Schulze, Ryan; Trkay, Gretchen (2021)
    This quadcopter drone lending policy is in compliance with UTA's UAV policy and the FAA's rules for recreational flyers.
  • Drone Lending Application 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Carlile, Paul-Michael; Perappadan, Thomas Antony; Schulze, Ryan; Trkay, Gretchen (2021)
    This is the application form for borrowing quadcopter drones from UTA Libraries. The form must be filled out and returned to the UTA Central Library Circulation desk.
  • Drone Lending Agreement Form 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Carlile, Paul-Michael; Perappadan, Thomas Antony; Schulze, Ryan; Trkay, Gretchen (2021)
    This is the liability agreement form for borrowing quadcopter drones from UTA Libraries. The form must be filled out and returned to the UTA Central Library Circulation desk.
  • An Experimental “Assembling Effective Teams” Homework Assignment, and Mixed-Methods Assessment 

    Wallace, Martin K. (2019-04-19)
    This project considers an experimental homework assignment that asks students in a project management course to assemble effective project teams based on simulated skills & competencies data, much like a real-world project ...
  • How to Incubate Your Dragon: Methodologies for Collecting and Analyzing Data on Learning in Academic Makerspaces 

    Chivers, Morgan; Wallace, Martin K. (Higher Education Makerspaces Initiative, 2019-10-17)
    We believe we have successfully developed a sound, while certainly not perfect, methodology for measuring the learning taking place in academic library makerspaces using student self-assessment. As we continue to cultivate ...
  • Maker Competencies and the Undergraduate Curriculum Final Performance Report 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Trkay, Gretchen; Peery, Katie Musick; Chivers, Morgan; Radniecki, Tara (University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, 2019-06-28)
    The list of maker-based competencies compiled in 2016 by UTA Libraries’ Maker Literacies Task Force provides a framework for assessing the learning that results when making and design thinking are integrated into curricula. ...
  • List of Maker Competencies, Including Preamble and Acknowledgments 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Peery, Katie Musick; Trkay, Gretchen; Chivers, Morgan; Radniecki, Tara (University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, 2018-12-21)
    Maker competencies are the skills, talents and dispositions that one acquires or improves upon while problem-solving and working on projects in makerspaces or similar learning environments. However, while learners can ...
  • Developing Student Learning Outcome Metrics for Makerspaces: A Stem Pilot Course 

    Cantu, Jaime; Wallace, Martin K. (American Society for Engineering Management, 2018-10-19)
    Preparing undergraduate engineering students with the competencies needed for future work environments is a central objective of college engineering programs. Recently, access to 3D printers and other digital fabrication ...
  • Maker Competencies and the Undergraduate Curriculum 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Trkay, Gretchen; Peery, Katie Musick; Chivers, Morgan; Radniecki, Tara (Higher Education Makerspaces Initiative, 2018-08-04)
    The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries was awarded a $50,000 planning grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for FY 2017-2018 allowing us to develop a pilot program to explore course integration ...
  • Expanding the Intellectual Property Knowledge Base at University Libraries: Collaborating with Patent and Trademark Resource Centers 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Reinman, Suzanne (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2018-03-21)
    Patent and Trademark Resource Centers are located in libraries throughout the U.S., with 43 being in academic libraries. With the importance of incorporating a knowledge of intellectual property (IP) and patent research ...
  • Making Maker Literacies: Integrating Academic Library Makerspaces into the Undergraduate Curriculum 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Trkay, Gretchen; Chivers, Morgan; Peery, Katie Musick (The Higher Education Makerspaces Initiatives (HEMI), 2017-09-26)
  • Report: Mini-Grant for Makerspace Survey Incentive Prizes 

    Wallace, Martin K. (Central Library, The University of Texas at Arlington Library, 2017-01-14)
    Report on UTA Libraries Mini-Grant to fund survey incentive prizes of ten (10) $50.00 MakerShed gift cards to random respondents of the 2016 Makerspace Survey. This mini grant will allow the UTA Library Maker Literacy Task ...
  • Patents, Trademarks, and Intellectual Property 

    Wallace, Martin K. (Neal-Schuman, 2016)