• EDD, Adult & Higher Education/Educational Administration, The University of South Dakota, 2007
• MA, Library and Information Science, The University of Iowa, 1998
• MA, Japanese Studies/Asian Civilizations, The University of Iowa, 1995
• BS, Finance/Business Administration, Truman State University, 1985

• MCI Travel Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning2015)
• MCI Travel Grant2010)
• SDLA Professional Development Grant, South Dakota Library Association2007)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Alexander, David D.. Evaluating Library Resource Subscriptions: A Case Study. In Brick & Click Libraries Conference Proceedings, 91-99. Vol. 21 Maryville, Missouri: Northwest Missouri State University, 2021.
• Alexander, David D.. American Indian Studies, Multiculturalism, and the Academic Library , 60-68. Vol. 74, Iss. 1 Chicago, ILL: College and Research Libraries, 2012. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/crl-311)
• Alexander, David D.. A Look at Continuing Education and Professional Development in the Mountain Plains Region. Mountain Plains Library Association, 2010.
• Alexander, David D.. The South Dakota Tribal College Experience: Historical Context, Student Experience, and Student Perspectives.

• Mombusho Scholar, Japan: Ministry of Education, 1996

• Alexander, David L., Evaluating Library Resource Subscriptions: A Case Study. Presented at the Brick and Click Libraries Symposium, Maryville, Missouri. (November 05, 2021)
• Alexander, David L., Telling the Library Story: Assessment Activities in an Academic Library. Presented at the Mountain Plains Library Association/Wyoming Library Association Joint Conference, Cheyenne. (September 25, 2015)
• Alexander, David L., Assessing the Impact of Information Literacy Instruction on Student Citations. Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco. (June 26, 2015)
• Alexander, David L., McElhinney, Kathleen , and , Patron Driven Acquisition for Collection Development. Presented at the Brick and Click Libraries Symposium, Maryville. (November 07, 2014)
• Alexander, David L., Treviño, Jesús G., Fox, Ernetta, and DeJager-Loftus, Danielle, The Inclusive Library: Serving Diverse User Populations. Presented at the Tri-Conference: Mountain Plains/South Dakota/North Dakota Library Association Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (September 25, 2013)
• Alexander, David L., Daily, Daniel, McElhinney, Kathleen , and DeJager-Loftus, Danielle, The Digital Library of South Dakota: Considerations on Wounded Knee Oral Interviews. Presented at the Dakota History Conference, Sioux Falls. (April 27, 2012)
• Alexander, David L., and Aldrich, Alan W., Communicating with Technology. Presented at the Mountain Plains Library Association/Montana Library Association Joint Conference, Billings, Montana. (April 09, 2011)
• Alexander, David L., A Look at Continuing Education and Professional Development in the Mountain Plains Region. Presented at the Mountain Plains Library Association/Oklahoma Library Association Joint Annual Conference, Oklahoma City. (April 20, 2010)
• Alexander, David L., Event Title Re-imaging Libraries: Developing a Virtual World Presence. Presented at the Library Technology Conference, St Paul, MN. (March 17, 2010)
• Alexander, David L., Physical Space in a Virtual World: Implications for Library Space. Presented at the Brick and Click Libraries Symposium, Maryville. (November 06, 2009)
• Alexander, David L., Libraries in the Metaverse. Presented at the Mountain Plains Library Association/Utah Library Association Conference, Salt Lake City. (May 01, 2008)