Experience

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  Fitchburg State University

  • North Central Massachusetts

  • Dean, Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library

    • Jul 2018 - Present
    • North Central Massachusetts

    OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND AFFORDABILITY- Massachusetts Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisory Council Steering Committee, 2020 - present- Massachusetts Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisory Council, 2020 - present- Fitchburg State's OER and Affordability Committee, Chair 2018- present UNIVERSITY SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS-Fitchburg State's Strategic Planning Steering Committee, and Theme 5 Co-Chair -Fitchburg State's NECHE Steering Committee and Standard 7 Co-Chair

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  Fairfield University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head of Library Academic Partnerships and Assessment

    • 2014 - 2018

    ‐ Manage multiple projects with partners across the University, with goals focused on student learning and faculty support of teaching and research.‐ Build strong relationships with faculty through leading the Library faculty liaison program, creation of faculty workshops, and consultations with faculty on their scholarly publishing and tenure/promotion.‐ Lead the assessment efforts of the Library, including coordinating the annual report and leading the Library Assessment Team to develop a culture of assessment‐ Provide research assistance to students ‐ Represent the Library to the University community and contribute to the success of the University by active membership in the University Assessment Committee and other campus initiatives.

  • Recent University Collaborations and Contributions

    • 2010 - 2018

    - CoChair Human Library, 2016, 2017- CoChair of NEASC Standard 9 for Fairfield University (2016- 2018)- Member of NEASC Standard 8 for Fairfield University (2015-2018)- Ignatian Colleagues Program (ICP), 2014-2016- Cura Personalis Mentor, 2012-2013, 2015-present- University Assessment Committee, 2015 – present‐ Fairfield 2020 Pedagogy Task Force Member, 2014-2015- Assessment in Action (ACRL) Team Leader, 2013 - 2014- Academic Integrity Task Force Co-Coordinator, 2012- 2014- Humanities Institute Grant partner, Richard Miller visit, 2014- New Student Programs collaborations, 2010 - present - Research and Creative Works Student Symposium, 2013- University NEASC Committee - Standard #7, 2012- University Budget Committee, staff representative, 2010-2012- Humanities Institute Grant partner, Authorship with Rebecca Moore Howard, 2011- Safe Spaces Ally, continuing

  • Senior Reference Librarian and Outreach Coordinator

    • 2006 - 2014

    - Promoted Library services and resources using print, web and social media - Chaired the Library Outreach Committee - Built strong relationships with faculty- Embraced new technologies to meet the needs of our users, member of Library Web Committee.- Taught and design research classes in multiple academic disciplines- Provided research assistance to students - Promoted open access to information, manager American Scholars of Religion Videos project. - Represent the Library to the University community and contribute to the success of the University

  • Reference Librarian and Instruction Coordinator

    • 2003 - 2006

    ‐ Coordinated, developed and assessed Information literacy program.‐ Responsible for faculty workshops.‐ Provided research assistance to students.‐ Developed online guides.

  • Reference Librarian (part‐ time)

    • 2000 - 2003

    ‐ Provided research assistance to students.‐ Instructed students on use of library resources.‐ Developed online guides.

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  Watson Wyatt

  • Actuary

    • Jun 1986 - Dec 1995

    ‐ Designed, actuarially valuated and consulted on pension plans for corporations.‐ Managed large financial projects with multiple team members.‐ Researched financial and legal human resource problems; developed andpresented solutions to clients.

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  Kwasha Lipton

  • Fort Lee, NJ

  • Actuarial Assistant

    • 1983 - 1986
    • Fort Lee, NJ

    ‐ Actuarially valuated pension plans and analyzed financial impact of human resource decisions.‐ Managed large quantities of data and performed statistical modeling.