Librarian Career Objective

My objective is to work in a team-based and innovative organization where I develop online content, mentor students, and provide effective customer service.

Profile

• Writing and creating online and print content, including music videos, instruction videos & tutorials, handouts, library displays, marketing materials, websites, LibGuides, and open educational resources.

• Designing and teaching courses - a variety of library instruction sessions and music classes.

• Providing excellent customer service to a diverse population of students and adults.

• Leading with creative ideas and through harnessing various technologies.

• Demonstrated knowledge: Springshare, WordPress, Squarespace, HTML, CSS5, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and numerous research databases including those from EBSCO, ProQuest, Gale, Credo, JSTOR, Nexi-Uni, etc.

Education 

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Emporia, Kansas  8/03
M.L.S. Library Science                                                                                                                                                                                          

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY - Kansas City, Missouri  7/98
M.M. Music Theory 
Thesis: “An Analysis of Arthur Lourié’s Sonate Liturgique and Religious Connections to Igor Stravinsky”   

RICE UNIVERSITY - Houston, Texas  5/91
B.M. Trumpet Performance

Career Experience

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, REFERENCE & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN LIBRARIAN
Bronx Commuity College / Randolph Library - New York, NY 1/25 - present
1) Assists students with information literacy classes and reference inquiries, 2) serves as a liaison to the Art & Music department, 3) pursues scholarly research agenda in instructional design and educational technology, and 4) creates videos, tutorials, handouts and a variety of other materials on research, databases, and other information literacy topics.

ADJUNCT REFERENCE & INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
Borough of Manhattan Community College / Randolph Library - New York, NY    1/19 - 5/23                                                                   
1) Presented instruction sessions via zoom and in-person, 2) created research guides and instructional videos, 3) built a multi-faceted business information literacy tutorial covering various aspects of resource discovery and evaluation, 4) designed the faculty portal for the Asynchronous Library Information Literacy program, 5) interacted with a diverse group of students with inquiries in-person and on chat, and 6) assisted with the open education program by creating resource attributions and discovering new materials.

ADJUNCT OER & OPEN ACCESS LIBRARIAN
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College / Library - New York, NY 9/19-1/21
1) Supported faculty in their discovery and adaptation of Open Educational Resources (OER) 2) designed appealing OER textbooks on the LibGuides platform, 3) created accurate and accessible PDFs/Word docs from other formats, and 4) clarified faculty’s chosen resources and advised regarding licensing issues.

ADJUNCT REFERENCE & INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
Elgin Community College / Renner Learning Resource Center - Elgin, IL     3/10 - 12/18                                                                   
1) Assist students and community borrowers with reference inquiries, including database coaching, in-person, via chat, phone, and email, 2) present various instruction sessions and give library tours, i.e. Speech, English, Psychology, Hospitality, ESL, etc., 3) create research guides for various classes and departments, and 4) design and plan innovative outreach efforts including the library’s grand opening passport activity and the library’s liaison/outreach program.

LIBRARIAN & COORDINATOR OF LEARNING SERVICES
Merit School of Music / Glasser Rosental Library - Chicago, IL     9/05-2/10
1) Served and interacted with a diverse group of children, teens, and adults in a busy music library, 2) coordinated the Prepare4more program (P4M) and the Merit College Advising Program (MCAP), presenting sessions on college exploration, financial aid, and college success, 3) collected and purchased music-related resources, 4) cataloged and circulated over 15,000 books, scores, CDs, videos, and instruments, and 5) managed all operations of the library including the instrument borrowing program, budgeting, purchasing, and volunteers.

REFERENCE & MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Evangel University / Klaude Kendrick Library - Springfield, MO     8/02-8/05  
1) Provided reference service, including usage instruction and search strategies on various electronic resources, 2) taught various bibliographic instruction sessions, including Information Literacy for Undergraduates, Introduction to Research in Music, and Introduction to Research for Behavioral Sciences, 3) created resources including a WebCT site with digital audio for the music department, various instruction sessions, posters, and library displays, 4) developed and updated library web site, 5) managed ILL functions, as well as 6) oversaw operation of the Music Listening Library, supervising four students, creating a procedures manual, and organizing scores, CDs, and departmental recordings.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN LIBRARY ASSISTANT I & REGENTS CENTER LIAISON
University of Kansas Libraries / Watson Library - Lawrence, KS     6/00-8/02
​1) Searched and ordered items on the OCLC ILL sub-system, 2) supervised one to three students, 3) presented World Wide Web Basic and Advanced classes, 4) represented the library’s classified employees in the Library’s Strategic Planning initiative, as well as 5) served as acting president of the Classified Conference, leading and organizing a well-received, library-wide staff presentation on the issues and demographics of KU Library State Employees.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT & COMPUTER LAB TECHNICIAN
University of Kansas / Department of Music and Dance - Lawrence, KS     8/99-5/00
Taught Music Theory I, a four-credit-hour course that integrated the learning of written, aural, and keyboard skills. Monitored computer lab and assisted students using specialized music software, ear training software, the Internet, as well as Microsoft Office products.

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT & COMPUTER LAB MONITOR
University of Missouri-Kansas City / Conservatory of Music - Kansas City, MO     8/95-5/97
Taught two different courses in music theory for a total of three semesters and reformatted departmental tests. Monitored lab and assisted students with multimedia applications, the Internet, and Finale music notation software.

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

• COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSORTIUM OER BLOG / Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
  Blog Post: “OER for Music Textbooks: Alt Text Best Practice” (2021) 

• ACADEMIA.EDU (Self-published)
  Paper: “From Commissar to Stravinsky’s Conscience” (2015)      

• MISSOURI TEACHING AND LEARNING MENTOR PROGRAM BEST PRACTICES CONFERENCE
  Drury University, Springfield, MO 2004   
  Presentation: “The Digital Music Library”                                                                            

• ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTIAN LIBRARIANS / ANNUAL CONFERENCE
  Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN   2002
  Paper: “Beyond the Book: Promoting Effective Research”
  Article: “Beyond the Book: Promoting Effective Research” (2004). The Christian Librarian, vol. 47, 2, 56-63.

• COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY / GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER MEETING                                         
  University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO   2000
  Paper: “Introducing Arthur Lourié: Russian Writer, Composer and Associate of Igor Stravinsky”

ACTIVITIES and LEARNING: Swimming, Performing Music, Writing Songs, Travelling, Walking the dog, Walking with God. Additional classes beyond my degrees in the following fields: graphic design, psychology, statistics, and music therapy. Continuing education certificates in campus safety, student mental health, diversity, and conflict resolution.