Curriculum Vitae

Data Education & Instruction

• Taught library instruction at Old Dominion University in the sciences, in the information literacy core, and other classes as needed, both at the graduate and undergraduate level.
• Developed public workshops on special topics in information use and data analysis, especially on academic data/research software:
• Zotero (Reference Management)
• OpenRefine (Data Scrubbing)
• R/RStudio (Statistical Analysis)
• Consulted with faculty and graduate students on Data Management best practices, research data life cycles, and data management planning
• Developed and led library-wide training curriculum on Sharepoint 2010
• Facilitated Safe Space trainings for faculty, staff, and students across campus
• Guest lectured in courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, at Franklin Pierce University and Syracuse University's School of Information Studies.
• Served as Teaching Assistant at Syracuse University for courses in the Library & Information Science program, including:
  • IST 511: Introduction to the Library & Information Profession
  • IST 605: Reference & Information Literacy Services
  • IST 613: Planning, Marketing, and Assessing Library Activities
  • IST 600: Search Strategies
  • IST 677: Creating Digital Assets
  • IST 735: Copyright for Information Professionals
  • IST 600: LIS Skills & Tech Trends
• Guest-lectured in ongoing community folk music class, teaching basic music theory, vocal harmony, and fundamental ensemble playing to multi-generational learners.
• Tutored courses in music history and theory at Franklin Pierce University, including History of Western Music I & II, Women in Music, Theory of Music I, II, III, & IV, Orchestration, and Music in Our World (a general education course for non-majors).
• Developed and led training program for undergraduate orientation leaders, including units on conflict resolution and time management.

Outreach

• Coordinate with librarians and institutions throughout Virginia to plan and produce the Virginia Data Management Boot Camp. 2016: Co-convener. 2015: Old Dominion University site coordinator.
• Serve as library liaison to the departments of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, and Ocean, Earth, & Atmospheric Sciences. Duties include:
  • Collection development/monograph selection
  • Instruction for undergraduate and graduate classes in these fields
  • Faculty outreach and research assistance
  • Occasionally embed into classes, offering library assistance.
• Work with university-wide Safe Space Committee to reduce homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in the Old Dominion University community.

Information Analysis, Design & Presentation

• Skilled with standard, academic, data science, and design computer software, including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Illustrator, InkScape, R, and LibGuides.
• Familiar with programming concepts, some comfort with Python, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS.
• Coursework and projects in information design, including information architecture, information & data visualization, and database design and architecture.
• Conference presentations at the local, regional, and national levels, including Pecha Kucha, lightning talks, conversation starters, panels, and lectures. Topics ranged from "Hacking" library science education to internship theory and more.

Management/Administration

• Project management experience in the library, non-profit, and arts sectors.
• As Program Assistant at Syracuse University, occasionally served as meeting chair in absence of program director.
• Independently managed/ran The Librarium, an independent bookstore, for periods extending up to six weeks while owner was traveling.
• Hired, trained, and supervised interns for arts nonprofit (Monadnock Music) and orientation "Peer Leaders" for small university (Franklin Pierce).

Librarianship & Information Work

Westat, Inc.

• Data Visualization Specialist, October 2016-April 2017

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

• Librarian for Sciences & Research Data Support, January 2016-October 2016
• Science Reference Services Librarian, March 2014-January 2016

Nassau Free Library, Nassau, NY

• Substitute Librarian, January-March, 2014
• Volunteer, January 2002-August 2005, Summer 2006

Frederick County Public Library, Frederick, MD

• Administrative Intern, May-July 2012

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

• Library & Information Science Program Assistant, June 2012- June 2013
• Faculty Assistant, September 2011-June 2012

Administrative/Academic

Capital Repertory Theater, Albany, NY

• Teacher/Artist & Stage Manager, July & August, 2011

Monadnock Music Festival, Peterborough, NH

• Internship Coordinator & Assistant to the Directors, September 2010-May 2011
• Logistics/Operations Intern, June-August 2010

Boston Early Music Festival, Boston, MA

• Assistant to the Stage Director, November 2010
• Directorial Intern, Summer 2009

Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

• Admissions Counselor, September-November 2010
• Peer Tutor, September 2008-May 2010
• Tour Guide, October 2008-March 2010
• Head Peer Leader, January 2008-December 2009
• Peer Leader, February 2007-December 2007

The Librarium, East Chatham, NY

• Assistant Manager, Summer, 2006 & 2007

Syracuse University School of Information Studies, Syracuse, NY

• Certificate of Advanced Studies in Data Science. May 2014
• Masters of Science in Library and Information Science. May 2013

Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

• Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude. Music; Biology & English minors. May 2010

Achievements

• ODU Libraries Superstar (March 2015, April 2015)
• Syracuse University "Librarianship Into the Future" scholarship award (2011-2013)
• Franklin Pierce Honors Program (2006-2010)
• Dean's List (2006-2010; Dean's Honors earned in 7 semesters)
• Franklin Pierce High Honors in Music, May 2010
• Franklin Pierce Honors Program, Completed May 2010
• Haines Girls' Award for Active Scholarship in Music, 2008
• Franklin Pierce President's Scholarship, 2006-2010