Professional Experience
John C. Pace Library, University of West Florida - Department Head of Reference, Business Librarian (2025 - Present), STEM/Education Librarian, Coordinator of Instruction & Information Literacy (2023-2024)
Edward M. Chadbourne Library, Pensacola State College - Faculty Librarian (2017 - 2023)
Presents instructional workshops covering Introduction to Research, Strategic Reading, and Research Strategies to classes across all disciplines during Library Instruction units and as academic research introduction one-shots
Produces instructional videos and tutorials on using library resources and research strategies for use in Canvas LMS as a Library Introduction Module and custom class assignments
Liaises across campus departments including Student Services, Faculty/Staff Professional Development, English and Communications, and Humanities and Social Sciences to promote library services, workshops, and resources
Selects, orders, and maintains physical book and ebook collections in liaising areas including English, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, and Performing Arts
Serves as Committee Member representing the Pensacola Campus Library for Student Publications (2017-2023), Lyceum Arts and Performances (2018-2020), Faculty Professional Development (Secretary)(2020 - 2023), Fitness and Wellness (2020 - 2023)
Provides research assistance at Reference Service Desk and book lending services at Circulation Desk and across campus during special events with Traveling Pop-Up Library
Socastee Library, Horry County Memorial Library - Youth Services Librarian (2015 - 2017)
Coordinated and managed Youth Services Department by scheduling and developing programming for school-age children and teens focusing on STEAM, art history, and literacy development during school year and Summer Reading Programming
Led storytimes three times weekly for 70+ families and children ages 0-5
Managed selecting, purchasing, and maintenance of Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction collections for 11 branch library system, including evaluating reviews for newly acquired materials and weeding and discarding of old and damaged materials
Maintained the duties of branch librarian in her absence, coordinated a staff of four library assistants and two librarians
Port Orange Regional Library, Volusia County Library - Children's Librarian (2013 - 2015)
Developed STEAM based programs for grade school children, particularly focused on physical science and interactive technology
Led storytimes for 50+ toddlers and preschool age children and their families twice weekly
Coordinated, scheduled, and trained team of 20 teen volunteers with shelving duties and program assistance
Assisted patrons, including children, teens, and adults on Children’s, Teens’ and Adult Information Desks with reference, technology tutorials, and readers advisory
School of Librarian and Information Science, University of South Carolina - Graduate Assistant (2012 - 2013)
Assisted Distinguished Professor Emeritus with preparations for PhD’s Pedagogy Course - SLIS 804 Preparation for Academic Careers in Library and Information Science
Reviewed course syllabi and supporting documents and recorded students’ work in LMS
Assisted in writing and reviewing scripts and coordinated technical services for ASIST and SIG ED webinars (2013)
Related Experience
United Faculty of Florida-UWF Membership Chair (2024 - Present)
Pensacola State College Faculty Association Membership Chair (2019 - 2023)
Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute Graduate (2018)
School Library Journal Reviewer (2016 - 2020)
Young Palmetto Books, an imprint of University of South Carolina Press Editorial Board Member (2016-2017)
Related Skills
Library Specific: Ex Libris Alma and Primo, GOBI Books, Aleph, EBSCO Discovery, Springshare Libguides
LMS: Canvas, Blackboard
Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop & Premiere, Audacity, OBS
Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
Education
Master of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina SLIS (2013)
Bachelor of Arts in History, Presbyterian College (2011)