Experience

IWU National & Global

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dean of Online Campus Library Services

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Adjunct Instructor, Division of Language Arts and School of Service and Leadership

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Courses Taught:HST-160: Western Civilization (8/27/2014 - 9/24/2014; 8/18/2015 - 9/21/2015 [Online]; 10/1/2015 - 10/29/2015; 1/20/2016 - 2/24/2016 [Online]; 3/31/2016 - 5/4/2016 [Online]; 6/20/2016- 7/25/2016; 7/20/2016 - 8/23/2016 [Online]; 9/20/2016 - 10/24/2016 [Online]; 2/22/2017 - 3/28/2017 [Online]). This survey course focuses primarily on political and economic history to give students an overview of how Western countries (primarily Europe) have impacted the course of global history. BIL-120: Themes in Biblical Literature (6/5/2014 - 7/10/2014; 3/11/2015 - 4/8/2015; 11/2/2015 - 12/6/2015 [Online]). This elective course introduces students to five major worldviews and the Bible's perspective(s) on them: The Cosmos; God; The Human Race; Sin; and The Good Life. Students compare and contrast their own worldviews with each of these major themes through individual reflection and Guided Bible Reading assignments.BIL-102: New Testament Survey (3/5/2014 - 4/2/2014; 10/15/2014 - 11/19/2014 [Online]; 12/17/2014 - 1/28/2015). This elective course focuses on perspectives on Salvation throughout the New Testament. Students also are introduced to basic skills and methods for Inductive Bible Study, along with discussion of the historical, political, religious, and social background of the Greco-Roman and Hebrew worlds that produced the New Testament.GEN-111: Foundations of Lifelong Learning (9/30/2015 - 11/10/2015 [Online]).GEN-111 is the first course for IWU Associates students and introduces them to principles and tools for personal, professional, and academic success. I introduce students to research and writing, time management, and personal growth skills to encourage and support them to achieve their goal of earning a university education.UNV-201: Liberal Arts Appreciation (5/1/2017-5/28/2017 [Online]); UNV-401: General Studies Colloquium (5/15/17-6/11/17 [Online]) Associate (UNV-201) and Bachelor (UNV-401) Capstone Course

• Dean of Off Campus Library Services

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

• Reference Librarian, Off Campus Library Services

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2019

  Reporting to the Director of Off Campus Library Services, I offer timely in-person, telephone, online chat, and email Reference support to students in Indiana Wesleyan University's College of Adult and Professional Studies and Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. These duties also involve classroom-based instruction and search assistance for a variety of online library databases from vendors such as EBSCOHost, ABI/Inform, Gale, InfoTrac, and others. In addition, I regularly facilitate workshops to ensure student success and retention, including: APA Introduction; Database Searching; Microsoft Word Basics; and Study Skills.During the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Academic Years, I served on the University's Student Success and Retention Committee. In September 2014, I joined Indiana Wesleyan's Faculty Relations Committee as the Administrative Faculty representative. In August 2015, I was appointed to the university's Assessment Committee.



First Wesleyan Church, Chillicothe, Ohio

• Assistant Pastor (Volunteer)

  • May 2010 - May 2013

  Working with the Senior, Executive, Connection, and Children's Pastors, I served as a volunteer Assistant Pastor to the congregation of First Wesleyan Church, Chillicothe, Ohio, and remained an active member of the church's Connection worship service until moving to Marion, IN in January 2016. While in formal ministry and leadership positions, I served as Men's Ministry Pastor, church Men's Council member, and substitute Sunday School teacher. Prior to relocating to Marion, I assisted with FWC Kids, the church's Children's Ministry, the Fellowship Sunday School class, and other opportunities as they arose.



Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Services Coordinator / Teen Librarian

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2011

  Reporting to the Director, I was responsible for Juvenile and Young Adult Print and Audio-Visual Collection Development. Additional duties included Children and Teen Programming for a seven location county library, coordinating the tasks of two full-time employees, serving on the Library's Management Team, and performing regularly assigned Circulation and Reference tasks.

• Youth Services Assistant

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2007

  I assisted the Youth Services Coordinator with all aspects of Youth Services, in-reach and outreach programs, Young Adult Collection Development, and regularly assigned Circulation and Reference tasks.


Ohio Library Council
• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Children's Services Division Action Council

  • 2004 - 2011


Vinton County (OH) Local School District

• Independent Consultant and Grant Writer/Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2003

  I provided comprehensive grant research, grant writing, and administrative support to for-profit, not-for-profit and education groups, advising clients on program design, staffing levels, hiring practices, budget allocation, and professional development practices. Substitute teaching experience came primarily at the Junior High level. I provided comprehensive grant research, grant writing, and administrative support to for-profit, not-for-profit and education groups, advising clients on program design, staffing levels, hiring practices, budget allocation, and professional development practices. Substitute teaching experience came primarily at the Junior High level.



Smith Weaver Smith Inc

• Project Manager

  • May 2000 - Aug 2002

  (Family-owned and operated firm) I served as Project Manager for an innovative, client-focused educational services and project management firm that provided business and education consulting services. Working directly with and for clients, I strove to meet their grant writing, strategic planning, and relationship management needs. (Family-owned and operated firm) I served as Project Manager for an innovative, client-focused educational services and project management firm that provided business and education consulting services. Working directly with and for clients, I strove to meet their grant writing, strategic planning, and relationship management needs.


BL Fisher Library, Asbury Theological Seminary
• Technical Services Assistant

  • 1998 - 2000