Kaci Wilson Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

• Provided general reference services and conducted in-depth research consultations face-to-face and virtually
• Facilitated growth of information literacy skills in undergraduate and graduate students by developing, delivering, and assessing library instruction sessions and workshops
• Implemented outreach initiatives for students, faculty, and the local community, including events, passive programming, and library participation in campus activities
• Served as the subject liaison for students and faculty in the psychology, chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, and mathematics departments
• Developed interactive exhibits to promote student engagement with library resources
• Performed collection development for liaison areas

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

• Taught two sections of Freshman Seminar (FS 102) in Fall 2021 and Fall 2022
• Delivered engaging lessons and activities to instill students with skills and mindsets related to college readiness

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Supported instruction for undergraduate courses (LIS 2000: Introduction to Information & Society; LIS 2003: Information and Internet Environment) in the School of Library & Information Science.
• Instructed students throughout the process of writing a comparative essay for a Communication-Intensive (C-I) course, including answering questions related to search strategies, citations, and identification of.
• Managed courses using learning management software, graded assignments, and created exam questions.
• Ensured each student received the necessary resources to succeed through the provision of meaningful feedback, timely responses to emails, and flexible office hours.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

• Supported the research needs of patrons at LSU Special Collections by assisting with reference appointments and remote reference questions.
• Contributed to the instruction efforts of LSU Special Collections by preparing manuscripts and rare books for classes, working as an assistant instructor, and answering questions.
• Developed tutorials to instruct students about prominent psychology databases, use of controlled vocabularies when searching for psychology resources, and methods of accessing theses and dissertations from LSU Library.
• Created a LibGuide to introduce new users to the process of conducting research in special collections and archives.
• Analyzed data from AtlasBI and LibAnswers to generate graphs reflecting annual trends in collection use and reference interactions.
• Compiled bibliographic details about resources into a spreadsheet for a collection development project of the Diversity Committee.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Assisted in planning the 2020 Mid City Micro-Con, an annual event with a focus on diversity and representation among the characters, creators, and fans of comic books.
• Selected titles for addition to the Library’s graphic novel collection through the completion of a recommendation list.
• Created eight bibliographies of graphic novels that related to the themes of the event (e.g., Heroes of Color Assemble!; Queer Comics: Love and Representation).
• Designed and maintained a LibGuide to introduce community members to the event and local comic book resources.
• Developed outcome-focused surveys for vendors and attendees to complete after the event.
• Managed the Mid City Micro-Con email account and promoted the event to community members at other library programs.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Supervised 10 student workers and maintained professional and efficient front desk operations.
• Informed students, faculty, and stakeholders of programs and services.
• Created data visualizations to highlight trends in student usage of tutoring and supplemental instruction services.

Pullman, Washington

• Provided each patient of a busy medical office with a positive experience by communicating effectively and maintaining a friendly demeanor.
• Improved the efficiency of front desk operations through the creation of a new procedural manual and filing system.
• Scheduled patient appointments and entered patient information into Electronic Medical Records program.
• Verified insurance information for each patient and maintained a working knowledge of insurance policies and terminology.
• Prepared activities for pediatric patients in the waiting room.

Pullman, Washington

• Administered neuropsychological assessments and compiled results into reports for participant use.
• Created a master dataset with data from multiple longitudinal studies.
• Managed an interdisciplinary research team to create an application for tracking item use by older adults through the use of emerging technologies.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Administered and scored cognitive tests with children between the ages of 3 and 5 for a funded research project: the Power PATH Head Start Intervention.
• Coded and entered data into a database.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Independently performed electroencephalograms (EEGs) and transcranial direct-current stimulation.
• Collected data for the Reproducibility Project: Psychology, an international collaboration aimed at replicating 100 psychological studies.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Recruited participants from rural doctor’s clinics for a funded clinical trial: Treatment of Insomnia and Depression in Elders (TIDE).
• Updated computers, diagnosed technological errors, and tested new equipment.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Maintained knowledge about current books, music, and movies and assisted customers with choosing and finding desired materials.
• Ensured the needs of each customer were met in a prompt and friendly manner through the efficient management of face-to-face, phone, and online interactions.
• Operated independently in the music section, including presiding over opening and closing procedures.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: Vice President of ALA Student Chapter; SLIS Liaison to ACRL-LA

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology, 4.0, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Honors College, Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Iota, Marching Band, Concert.