Christopher Ford
Director of Learning Resources and Distance Learning at Danville Community College- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Danville Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Learning Resources and Distance Learning
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Averett University
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2004 - Jan 2019
Lectured in core classes for undergraduates in Western Civilization and United States History, some of which were online classes, which requires knowledge of data entry and web design. Lectured in core classes for undergraduates in Western Civilization and United States History, some of which were online classes, which requires knowledge of data entry and web design.
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Public Services Librarian
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2018
Assisted students and other patrons with research, provided bibliographic instruction, contributed to collection development, and created an Information Literacy Series video tutorial. Also, served as an Archivist, Backup Blackboard Administrator, and Alma Transition Team Leader (this was the upgraded Library Management System that was adopted by the State). Assisted students and other patrons with research, provided bibliographic instruction, contributed to collection development, and created an Information Literacy Series video tutorial. Also, served as an Archivist, Backup Blackboard Administrator, and Alma Transition Team Leader (this was the upgraded Library Management System that was adopted by the State).
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Gretna High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Studies Teacher
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Jan 2005 - Mar 2014
Instructed high school freshmen and seniors in the fields of World Geography, Psychology and Government. Prepared freshmen for the Virginia Standards of Learning assessment using maps, graphs, pictures, and internet activities. Taught basic principles and schools of thought in psychology through the use of films, presentations, and experiments. Assisted with the production and administration of the Drama Club, as well as participated in two plays. Instructed high school freshmen and seniors in the fields of World Geography, Psychology and Government. Prepared freshmen for the Virginia Standards of Learning assessment using maps, graphs, pictures, and internet activities. Taught basic principles and schools of thought in psychology through the use of films, presentations, and experiments. Assisted with the production and administration of the Drama Club, as well as participated in two plays.
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Central Virginia Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 2010 - May 2011
Lectured in core classes for undergraduates in Western Civilization and United States History. Lectured in core classes for undergraduates in Western Civilization and United States History.
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Adjunct Professor
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May 2003 - Jul 2007
Lectured in History and Political Science courses, including Western Civilization I, Western Civilization II, United States History I, United States History II, and Constitutional History. Instructed online versions of these classes which required knowledge of data entry and web design. Lectured in History and Political Science courses, including Western Civilization I, Western Civilization II, United States History I, United States History II, and Constitutional History. Instructed online versions of these classes which required knowledge of data entry and web design.
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Library Supervisor
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Aug 2002 - Jan 2005
Responsibilities included overseeing the student workers and ensuring their tasks were completed efficiently, monitoring the flow of materials in and out of the system, shelving, filling orders through inter-library loan, handling and operating electronic equipment, aiding patrons with their research, and answering general reference questions. Trained to use and instruct others on how to use Microfilm and Microfiche machines. Familiar with Millennium Circulation, a program designed to keep track of the libraries materials. This system also kept track of current patrons, and I was required to add and delete individuals from the system, as required. Trained to conduct inventory of books in the library collection, through use of a portable scanner, for a more efficient and accurate accounting of available books. Show less
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Library Aid
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Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
Performed routine duties, like assisting patrons, checking materials in and out of the system, shipping interlibrary loans, shelf reading, performing patron counts, and assisting in the evenings with the closing procedures. Performed routine duties, like assisting patrons, checking materials in and out of the system, shipping interlibrary loans, shelf reading, performing patron counts, and assisting in the evenings with the closing procedures.
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Education
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PennWest Clarion
Master of Science, Library and Information Science -
Old Dominion University
Master of Arts, History; Modern European History; Military History; American Foreign Policy -
Averett University
B.A., History