Lisa Kenyon Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland

Design and implement education and development programs for EPFL staff. Meet with managers to determine individual development and education needs and create ongoing programs for staff and ensure educational resources are available to all staff.Interpret and implement state policies regarding certification and continuing education credits for all librarians and library associates, and serve as a line of communication between the staff and the Department of Education and the Maryland State Library. Meet with newly hired/promoted librarians and library associates to discuss certification requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Monitor and approve all expenses relating to the three budgets assigned to Staff Development and Training Office. Review all funding requests for external educational programs, and approve or deny based on adherence to approved criteria. Ensure that expenses reflect training needs and support of the library’s strategic plan.Create, plan, and execute bi-annual Staff Development Day, and chair supporting committee. Select appropriate site, design training program for the day, negotiate with vendors and trainers, approve all related expenses, oversee registration, and respond to any concerns on the day.Serve on library and statewide administrative and service committees as appropriate, maintain strong working relationships with library coordinators statewide and implement projects created by statewide coordinators group and/or Department of Education.Promote the SD&T Office through various forms of communication including email and the learning blog. Share educational opportunities and information via social media such as Twitter and Linkedin. Work with library staff to promote professional development of staff as part of annual review processSupervise Development and Training Assistant, provide feedback on performance, complete annual review and work plan.

Baltimore, Maryland

Recruits, orients, places, and evaluates library volunteers system wide; develops and maintains relationships with agencies that are sources of volunteers; researches new sources of volunteers and methods of recruitment; develops internships with staff members and local universities; maintains volunteer records and compiles statistics for internal reports; develops programs, activities, awards etc. to recognize and reward volunteer contributions; maintains volunteer web page; maintains relationships with branch Friends groups; develops volunteer policies, handbooks, and promotional materials.

Hampden Branch, Baltimore Md

Researches and responds to reference inquiries in person, by phone, fax or email; assists patrons in finding hard copy and online resources; organizes, conducts and evaluates children’s and special event programs; supervises the administration of Summer Reading for the branch, and plans and presents a recognition event for Summer Reading participants and their families; participates in Children’s Services programs and serves on committees to promote children’s programming throughout the library system; attends community meetings, visits schools and provides tours of library to promote usage of library; assumes the duties of Branch Manager in the latter's absence (including supervision of other staff members).

Roland Park Branch, Baltimore Md

Advises on the selection of and selects books and materials for library customers; answers reference questions in person, telephone, email or refers to appropriate agency; participates in library activities including book talks, storytelling and film programs for library customers and the general community; interprets library rules and policies for customers; assists with Summer Reading and other system wide programs; assists patrons in reserving, using and operating electronic devices such as computers, copiers and printers.

Baltimore, Maryland

Designed courses based on departmental requirements and parameters; lectured and lead in-class discussion of materials; selected books and materials for each course; created evaluation materials including quizzes, exams, and essay assignments; evaluated student performance.Department of English: Understanding Literature, Major Writers: Shakespeare, Major Writers: English LiteratureDepartment of Writing: Effective Writing, The Creative Eye, Art of the Argument, History of the Essay, Gendered Rhetoric

Ph.D., 20Th Century British Poetry

M.A., English Literature

B.A., English