University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 

• English Education Outstanding Senior

• University Honors Program and College of Liberal Arts Honors diploma

Co-chair, Disability, Neurodiverse, Chronically Ill (Disability+) Faculty & Staff Association

Chair, Information and Instructional Technology Committee

Chair, ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section

Liaise with College of Education’s Learning Technologies, Design, and School Library Media department (Instructional Technology M.S., PhD and post-baccleaurate certificate), including managing collections for entirely-online graduate programs with seven-week courses

• Embedded in 36 Blackboard Ultra courses since Fall 2023; embedded in 101 Blackboard Original / Ultra combined courses total

• Purchase ebooks with unlimited use licenses, including 26 books in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 spanning: Design thinking & creativity; Professional leadership; Critical technology studies; Post-pandemic analysis; Teachers & teaching; Inclusive practices; Future trends; and Foundational theory 

Design online and face-to-face learning experiences for audiences of faculty, staff, students, and public using a variety of technology and platforms

• Student’s Guide to Learning Online Sway: 4,648 views all time

• Cook Library: Here to Help Sway: 1,913 views all time plus remixed by colleagues

• How to Create a Group Library in Zotero Scribe: 296 views in the last year

• Improve your Studying and Writing with Two Digital Reading and Notetaking Tools Scribe: 258 views in the last year

• AI-Enhanced Literature Reviews Scribe: 112 views in the last year

• Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence quiz launched with one version for all of the student body and one for international and multilingual learners

Assist with integration and implementation of new learning technologies, optimize library use of and presence in existing enterprise technologies, and explore technology enhanced solutions for student learning

Facilitate and advance digital pedagogy competencies and mindsets within the library through workshops and resources including:

Introduce new liaison or R&I librarians to university- and department-specific technology plus share strategies and tips for managing integrations, updates, and notifications

Provide research assistance via email, direct messaging, SMS text, phone call, and video conferencing at convenience of learners including weekends and evenings

Create and maintain LibGuides and other research tools that support curricula and scholarship initiatives

• Developed a series of topic guides on technology-enhanced learning:

  1. Research Tech: AI, Citations, Data, and More: 442 views in five months

  2. Student’s Guide to Tech: 278 views in three months

  3. Thinking through Gen AI: 391 views in three months

• Developed Gen AI LibGuide Activities for APA, Chicago, and MLA citation styles

• Created H5P Course Presentations for new Primo VE-based How to Find Ebooks and How to Find Journal Articles video tutorials

Consult with faculty and staff to design and maintain inclusive learning experiences for students and employees through accessible document creation and universal design for learning principles

• Partner with Accessibility & Disability Services (ADS) to develop and coordinate public signage plus library staff training on assistive technology workstations

• Attained IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) credential

• Contributed to launch of the ALA Accessibility portal, including development of the Strategies for the New ADA Online Accessibility Rules and Building Accessible Content Online resources

Utilize institutional, departmental, and organizational newsletters plus Blackboard announcements, library website, and social media to promote library programming, services, and resources to campus and public community

Manage two Instructional Technology and Design graduate assistants (Fall 2024–Spring 2025) and one Summer Research Assistant (Summer 2025)

• Revised position description, interviewed candidates, and managed Handshake messaging 

• Developed, piloted, and shared templates for GA Welcome and Orientation packet, What My Supervisor Should Know About Me letter plus Exit Interview

Stay up-to-date on current web accessibility guidelines through participation in Cook Library’s User Experience committee and leadership on Cook Library’s Accessibility Team (co-lead 2022–present)

• Serve on TU Accessibility Advisory

• Facilitated CPACC Study Halls: Every Friday September through November 2024

• Initiated, coordinated, and promoted ADS-, OTS-, and LIT-wide implementation of Morphic on Cook Library workstations: April 2024

• Maintain the For People with Disabilities webpage and Report an Accessibility Barrier web form

Accomplishments: As LIBR 100 instructor of record, worked with campus support units including Academic Advising and Student Outreach & Support to help students navigate retention, graduation, financial aid, and accommodation issues. As User Experience Committee member, conducted, analyzed, and presented on library user experiences, including virtual usability testing and analog, asynchronous, anonymized feedback collection. As Accessibility Team co-lead, initiate and progress conversations between library, ADS, and the ADA Coordinator regarding identification and resolution of inaccessible library and Academic Commons environments. Advance a community of practice for cross-library department workers to develop digital pedagogy, promote team building, and develop original digital learning objects with H5P. Launch and contribute to co-curricular programming and academic outreach with Athletics Academic Achievement Office, International Students and Scholars Office, Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices, and Student Leadership with the Office of Student Activities.

Facilitated information literacy instruction for first-year students completing the General Education Program’s ENGL101: Academic Writing course. Employed diverse methods in teaching—including individual, small group, and whole class activities—as well as assessment—including graphic organizers, discussion, and reflection. Celebrated student voice with learner-generated examples and student-led database explorations.

• Programmatically assessed ENGL101 instruction by mapping student feedback from individual sessions to learning objectives informed by ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education 

• Led library-wide journal club discussions, selecting literature on themes of school librarian collaboration and outreach to under-represented populations as well as facilitating active learning including four corners and think, pair, share

• Instructed new Fellows through the Canvas LMS by selecting readings, initiating online discussions, and conducting creative response assessment informed by Universal Design for Learning principles around themes of first-year instruction, student-centered teaching, and self-care

Accomplishments: Initiated diversification of classroom content, specifically in populations and impacts acknowledged around issue of body image, introducing young adult male and Black female populations as well as positive trends. Promoted instructor sharing of personal research story as practice of radical vulnerability. Pursued social justice with explicit emphasis of student health and wellness by sharing a personal health research story.

Staffed team of 12 to 14 student employees with two workers, 104 hours a week, 12 months a year. Served a diverse user base of faculty, staff, and graduate students in-person, over-the-phone, and online to provide technological assistance across teaching, research, and administrative needs. Established meaningful connections with direct reports by practicing the principle of reciprocity and empathetic listening.

• Managed operations through demerits, positional promotion, salary increases, performance reviews, and culture surveys; motivate employees through original Superhero of the Week and birthday celebration initiatives; mentor employees on personal, academic, and professional development

• Assigned, prioritized, and reviewed projects, including revision of monthly equipment maintenance procedures, open house presentation, and systems migrations while summarizing progress to upper management

Accomplishments: Maintained and revised internal handbooks for desk employees and supervisors including departmental policy creation and communally-drafted procedures. Initiated and implemented fair, transparent termination and non-renewal policy and procedures. Introduced situational considerations into probationary status procedures, transitioning from philosophy of zero tolerance to restorative practices.

This three-credit hour, semester-long, 100% online course focuses on exploring various forms & methods of information seeking, evaluation, & creation. It anchors research in professional & personal interests. Learners develop ideas supported by evidence & engage in iterative peer-to-peer review while emphasizing critical theory & ethical issues in information science.