Experience

Indiana Wesleyan University

• Reference Librarian and History Instructor

  • 2008 - Present

  Teach History of Western Civilization, both face to face and on line in the College of Adult and Professional Studies. Provide reference services to the adult undergraduate and graduate students in northwestern Indiana. Provide and direct bibliographic instruction to adult students. Instruct students and faculty in American Psychological Association (APA) format and usage. Member of the administrative team for the Merrillville Education Center of Indiana Wesleyan University.



Shasta College

• History Instructor

  • 1999 - Present

  Teach on line courses in U. S. History, History of World Religions, and History of World Civilization. Have taught U. S history in face to face classes. Emphasize critical application of library and Internet resources to historical research. Frequent Internet assignments. Used ANGEL and Moodle course management systems in on line instruction.



Simpson University

• Reader Services Librarian and History Instructor

  • 1997 - Present

  Currently teach online history courses in World History. Taught senior level course in the history of the Second World War, conducted on seminar basis. Major assignments included interviews with World War II veterans and civilians and an annotated bibliography. Used Moodle classroom management software. Taught U. S. history survey courses. Member of history faculty ad hoc search committee.August 1997-July 2008, Head of Reference in Simpson University Library. Provided reference… Currently teach online history courses in World History. Taught senior level course in the history of the Second World War, conducted on seminar basis. Major assignments included interviews with World War II veterans and civilians and an annotated bibliography. Used Moodle classroom management software. Taught U. S. history survey courses. Member of history faculty ad hoc search committee.August 1997-July 2008, Head of Reference in Simpson University Library. Provided reference service and research instruction to undergraduate and graduate students. Familiar with premium databases, including ProQuest Research Library, PsycARTICLES, ATLAS, and JSTOR. Conducted bibliographic and Internet instruction in the classroom. Provided reference services to distance education students. Managed and oversaw periodicals collection. Participated in library listservs. Member of Technology Advisory Committee. Show more Show less



Olivet Nazarene University

• History Instructor

  • 2010 - 20133 years

  Guided M.A. history students in conducting research for their theses and other assignments. Provided direction for M.A. history students in writing and defending their theses.



Northern Illinois University

• Library Technical Assistant

  • 1987 - 199710 years

  Supervised and conducted preorder searching of monographs using OCLC, FirstSearch, Illinet Online, Books in Print Plus, Blackwell's New Titles Online, Innovative Interfaces, and Internet sources. Administered monographs budget allocation lines. Monitored and participated in library Internet listservs.



Kingswood University

• Assistant Professor and Library Director

  • 1983 - 19874 years

  Taught classes in Western Civilization, Church History, Ethics, Research Methods, and History of Missions. Integrated classroom teaching and library research methods. Directed and oversaw all aspects of the library program. Conducted library self-study for successful college re-accreditation. Member of Accreditation Self-Study Committee and Academic Affairs Committee.



Providence College and Seminary

• Assistant Professor and Library Director

  • 1980 - 19833 years

  Taught seminary courses in Research Methods. Directed library program. Cataloged monographic materials using Dewey Decimal system and Library of Congress subject headings. Supervised library self-study for successful institutional re-accreditation. Helped found Manitoba Christian College Association. Member of college Re-Accreditation Self-Study Committee.



Aldersgate College

• Professor and Library Director

  • 1976 - 19804 years

  Taught church history, ancient history, theology, philosophy, ethics, and research methods. Initiated proper library procedures. Cataloged library materials and performed reference work. Instituted a library budget. Guided library into provincial library system. Supervised library self-study for institutional accreditation.



Wheaton College

• Archivist and Reference Librarian

  • 1974 - 19762 years

  Developed college archives. Provided evening reference services. Managed and expanded college catalog collection. Member of Instructional Media Faculty Committee.