* Shine Award Recipient, 2023

LIS 4000: Foundations of Library, Archival, and Information ScienceLIS 4015: User and Access ServicesLIS 4220: Data CurationLIS 4991: Independent Study in Data CurationLIS 4610: Career DevelopmentLIS 4005: Privilege & Equity

Meet needs of community during global pandemic through planning, implementation, and assessment of Curbside Pickup and other services for the University Libraries.Serve as leader within the campus community, University of Denver’s Leadership Academy Cohort IV (Spring 2019), recipient, Robin Morgan Outstanding Woman Staff Award, March 2020.Build a collaborative atmosphere through hiring, training, and scheduling staff. Instruct staff and patrons on the use of products and systems. Assess workflow usability. Supervise staff and student employees, evaluate employee performance.Improve collection by analyzing usage statistics for circulating gadgets collection, planning and preparing for future use, and cataloging new gadgets. Improve services and team culture through assisting in data collection and analysis, goal development and writing of Access Services Department Annual Report and leadership in Access Services Long Term Planning Project.Improve accessibility of Access Services webpages on University Libraries website through focus groups, update department LibGuide.Promote diversity and inclusivity by presenting on gender inclusive customer service language at CoALA Bi-Annual Summit (July 2018), for the University Libraries (December 2018), at HerDU (March 2019), and CALCON (September 2019), (Diversity and Inclusivity Committee member 2017-present, co-chair 2018-2019).Promote professional development through presenting Customer De-Escalation for the University Libraries staff (Spring 2019) and CALCON (September 2020).Improve customer service through collaboration with stakeholders (User Services Steering Committee co-chair 2019-present) and implementation and analysis of MISO Survey (Assessment Committee 2018-present).

Participate in SaDDL (Similarities and Duplication in Digital Libraries) Project, IMLS Grant LG-86-18-0061-18Text-mining and analysis of HathiTrust Digital Library holdingsEvaluate and code results from similarity algorithmCo-author Representative Expressions paper, revise, edit, and collaborate on other papers and presentations

Connect community to library and external resources through reference services, collection maintenance, creating book displays, reorganizing collection layout and furniture, etc.Build community through fun, inspiring, and creative Library Programs, including: Pokémon Go, Green Screen Holiday cards, T-Shirt ReDesign, International Games Day, Star Wars Reads Day, and moreFoster love of reading in youth by designing early literacy area and participating in Read Aloud and StorytimeCreate dynamic environment by assisting with collection maintenance and other dutiesDevelop community relations by patiently explaining computing tools and processes to patronsEncourage professional growth of colleagues by teaching technology skills (Canva, Adobe Premiere, etc) Support Early Literacy focus area by assisting Early Learning Department weekly, evaluate volunteer readers and provide branch perspective on early learning needsHelp customers acquire skills they need to thrive by assisting in the Community Technology CenterSupport branch staff as on-call reference desk and circulation support

Supervised library staff, patrons, and volunteers Improved collection development including weeding over 10,000 dated and damaged titlesIncreased interest and circulation through library programming & display creation (Battle of the Books, Star Wars Reads Day, etc.)Redesigned underused library space into learning commons, added makerspace, Digital Media Studio, Homework Diner, Lego Wall, Whiteboard tables and walls, etc. Utilized previous experience to help design Learning Commons in Corkins Learning CenterModified Dewey Decimal System to make books more accessible to young children, strategic planning to establish new classification system for Graland LibraryCommunicated library news with Graland Community (how to access eBooks, What’s New, etc)Covered Lower School Library Classes and Story TimeDesigned and taught 4th-8th Library Curriculum including Digital Citizenship, Plagiarism Prevention, Databases, Web Design, Coding, Social Media, accessing eBooks and Audiobooks, etc.Increased family involvement through Reader’s Advisory and Book ClubCollaborated with teachers on research and technology instruction

Developed Leadership Skills as a Department ChairBuilt connections with students and community as an AVID CITE team member and TutorDelivered Professional Development as Presenter at Technology in Education Conference and for Digital Education Webinar Collaborated with teachers on lessons, integrated technology, gave book talks and author presentations, taught plagiarism prevention and databases, etc.Added graphic novels section to library collection, added awareness of Banned Books with annual Banned Books Display and Program, increased circulation with eBooks and Book ClubEngaged in school community outside school hours as Boys and Girls Basketball Clock Manager

Taught: Advanced Placement Language and Composition, English I (American Literature), English IV (Modern Literature), and English II (Ancient World Literature).Brought technology tools to teachers’ attention as Technology Integration Committee member and English Department Technology Guru Kept abreast of innovative technology tools and trends as “Digital Educator”Helped initiate Responsiveness to Intervention Committee to help accommodate ADA needs in classroomsDelivered Professional Development by teaching “Technology in the Secondary Classroom” to colleagues Engaged in school community, and made connections with students, families, and colleagues