Experience

Rock Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Academic and Transfer Advisor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Provide students with advice and guidance regarding degree choices, ensuring student awareness of available degree and career paths. Instructor in Planning for Success course, providing lecture and facilitating small group discussion, enhancing student learning strategies and utilization of college resources. Participate in professional development opportunities, applying academic and transfer advising concepts, principles, and best practices that ensure student… Show more Provide students with advice and guidance regarding degree choices, ensuring student awareness of available degree and career paths. Instructor in Planning for Success course, providing lecture and facilitating small group discussion, enhancing student learning strategies and utilization of college resources. Participate in professional development opportunities, applying academic and transfer advising concepts, principles, and best practices that ensure student success. Initiate and complete assigned projects, researching advising strategies and best practices focusing on outreach to students while building student knowledge base.

• Adult Education Instructor

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Instruct adult English as a Second Language students, providing educational and learning support critical to planning and reaching language acquisition goals. Guide students as they plan educational goals, review coursework outcomes, and build language acquisition strategies. Create curriculum centered lesson plans, utilizing assessment tools and testing resources. Assess student language readiness needs, tracking outcomes, and evaluating student level gains. Assist… Show more Instruct adult English as a Second Language students, providing educational and learning support critical to planning and reaching language acquisition goals. Guide students as they plan educational goals, review coursework outcomes, and build language acquisition strategies. Create curriculum centered lesson plans, utilizing assessment tools and testing resources. Assess student language readiness needs, tracking outcomes, and evaluating student level gains. Assist in designing and implementing language enrichment activities that utilize intense language immersion.



Pearson Corporation

• Iowa City, IA

• Reading Comprehension Assessor

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Grade lessons and assess student’s ability to identify topic and key concepts. Report all grades to project coordinator. Grade lessons and assess student’s ability to identify topic and key concepts. Report all grades to project coordinator.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Alumni Admissions Member

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  Represent the University of Wisconsin at student outreach events, promoting alumni engagement. Welcome and orient new students and their families to the campus community. Advance alumni volunteer opportunities and promote alumni connections among prospective students. Represent the University of Wisconsin at student outreach events, promoting alumni engagement. Welcome and orient new students and their families to the campus community. Advance alumni volunteer opportunities and promote alumni connections among prospective students.



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Center Assistant

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Display excellent client service skills while addressing reference and general information questions concerning the Center’s services. Perform article and journal searches for individual and company-wide research projects. Supply critical copyright information to ensure appropriate use of article and journal resources. Update and maintain internal databases. Display excellent client service skills while addressing reference and general information questions concerning the Center’s services. Perform article and journal searches for individual and company-wide research projects. Supply critical copyright information to ensure appropriate use of article and journal resources. Update and maintain internal databases.



Mylan

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Writing Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  Coordinate multiple Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) review projects. Plan and implement meetings with all levels of management to report most current SOP status updates. Provide all supervisor, manager, and director levels with the most recent SOP status reports to ensure timely completion of SOP training. Evaluate and update databases to reflect SOP review and training status. Coordinate multiple Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) review projects. Plan and implement meetings with all levels of management to report most current SOP status updates. Provide all supervisor, manager, and director levels with the most recent SOP status reports to ensure timely completion of SOP training. Evaluate and update databases to reflect SOP review and training status.



Beloit College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Reference and Information Literacy Instruction Practicum

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Co-teach academic writing and research workshops to undergraduates, highlighting how to write more effectively, focusing on topic development, thesis, and sub claims. Collaborate with the Office of International Education to plan and teach academic writing workshops for international students. Collaborate with the Beloit College Writing Center to create academic writing and research guides. Create and organize library web pages devoted to building student writing, speaking,… Show more Co-teach academic writing and research workshops to undergraduates, highlighting how to write more effectively, focusing on topic development, thesis, and sub claims. Collaborate with the Office of International Education to plan and teach academic writing workshops for international students. Collaborate with the Beloit College Writing Center to create academic writing and research guides. Create and organize library web pages devoted to building student writing, speaking, and appropriate citation, using MLA and APA as examples. Create assessments for information literacy sessions using SurveyMonkey. Show less Co-teach academic writing and research workshops to undergraduates, highlighting how to write more effectively, focusing on topic development, thesis, and sub claims. Collaborate with the Office of International Education to plan and teach academic writing workshops for international students. Collaborate with the Beloit College Writing Center to create academic writing and research guides. Create and organize library web pages devoted to building student writing, speaking,… Show more Co-teach academic writing and research workshops to undergraduates, highlighting how to write more effectively, focusing on topic development, thesis, and sub claims. Collaborate with the Office of International Education to plan and teach academic writing workshops for international students. Collaborate with the Beloit College Writing Center to create academic writing and research guides. Create and organize library web pages devoted to building student writing, speaking, and appropriate citation, using MLA and APA as examples. Create assessments for information literacy sessions using SurveyMonkey. Show less



OSF Saint Anthony College of Nursing Library

• Rockford, IL

• OSF Saint Anthony College of Nursing Library Volunteer

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2012

  Address student, faculty, and staff reference and research questions. Promote student knowledge and use of CINAHL, PubMed, and Ovid Medline. Demonstrate student knowledge of journal databases through activities that identify and evaluate academic resources. Secure student knowledge in the use of OPACs (EOS Web Enterprise). Illustrate accurate citation practices using the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/. Check in serials using… Show more Address student, faculty, and staff reference and research questions. Promote student knowledge and use of CINAHL, PubMed, and Ovid Medline. Demonstrate student knowledge of journal databases through activities that identify and evaluate academic resources. Secure student knowledge in the use of OPACs (EOS Web Enterprise). Illustrate accurate citation practices using the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/. Check in serials using EOS Web. Show less Address student, faculty, and staff reference and research questions. Promote student knowledge and use of CINAHL, PubMed, and Ovid Medline. Demonstrate student knowledge of journal databases through activities that identify and evaluate academic resources. Secure student knowledge in the use of OPACs (EOS Web Enterprise). Illustrate accurate citation practices using the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/. Check in serials using… Show more Address student, faculty, and staff reference and research questions. Promote student knowledge and use of CINAHL, PubMed, and Ovid Medline. Demonstrate student knowledge of journal databases through activities that identify and evaluate academic resources. Secure student knowledge in the use of OPACs (EOS Web Enterprise). Illustrate accurate citation practices using the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/. Check in serials using EOS Web. Show less



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Center Intern

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Search PubMed for gene references and Highwire for literature referencing specific Thermo Fisher products. Source and upload documents to intranet, enhancing access to relevant company and product information. Utilizing the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) to check copyright status of research articles. Gather and organize information for special projects as needed. Distribute email newsletters and alerts, ensuring prompt dissemination of product and market… Show more Search PubMed for gene references and Highwire for literature referencing specific Thermo Fisher products. Source and upload documents to intranet, enhancing access to relevant company and product information. Utilizing the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) to check copyright status of research articles. Gather and organize information for special projects as needed. Distribute email newsletters and alerts, ensuring prompt dissemination of product and market information. Show less Search PubMed for gene references and Highwire for literature referencing specific Thermo Fisher products. Source and upload documents to intranet, enhancing access to relevant company and product information. Utilizing the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) to check copyright status of research articles. Gather and organize information for special projects as needed. Distribute email newsletters and alerts, ensuring prompt dissemination of product and market… Show more Search PubMed for gene references and Highwire for literature referencing specific Thermo Fisher products. Source and upload documents to intranet, enhancing access to relevant company and product information. Utilizing the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) to check copyright status of research articles. Gather and organize information for special projects as needed. Distribute email newsletters and alerts, ensuring prompt dissemination of product and market information. Show less



Rockford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Reference Practicum, Howard Colman Library

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Instruct students in the use of OPACs and scholarly journals databases. Tutor students in the use of Google Docs., Jing, RSS, Flickr, and Blogger for class assignments. Conduct reference interviews promoting exemplary patron service. Compile research guides discussing the use of citation managers including Refworks and Endnote. Create virtual reference guides and tutorials using Jing screen capture software. Report on research findings regarding reference… Show more Instruct students in the use of OPACs and scholarly journals databases. Tutor students in the use of Google Docs., Jing, RSS, Flickr, and Blogger for class assignments. Conduct reference interviews promoting exemplary patron service. Compile research guides discussing the use of citation managers including Refworks and Endnote. Create virtual reference guides and tutorials using Jing screen capture software. Report on research findings regarding reference best practices from OCLC WebJunction webinars and articles. Identify out-of-date materials in the library’s catalog and make recommendations for replacement. Show less Instruct students in the use of OPACs and scholarly journals databases. Tutor students in the use of Google Docs., Jing, RSS, Flickr, and Blogger for class assignments. Conduct reference interviews promoting exemplary patron service. Compile research guides discussing the use of citation managers including Refworks and Endnote. Create virtual reference guides and tutorials using Jing screen capture software. Report on research findings regarding reference… Show more Instruct students in the use of OPACs and scholarly journals databases. Tutor students in the use of Google Docs., Jing, RSS, Flickr, and Blogger for class assignments. Conduct reference interviews promoting exemplary patron service. Compile research guides discussing the use of citation managers including Refworks and Endnote. Create virtual reference guides and tutorials using Jing screen capture software. Report on research findings regarding reference best practices from OCLC WebJunction webinars and articles. Identify out-of-date materials in the library’s catalog and make recommendations for replacement. Show less



The Literacy Council

• Rockford, IL

• Language Tutor, The Literacy Council

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Tutor English as a Second Language (ESL) students in pronunciation and grammar. Plan lessons focusing on speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as computer literacy skills. Create homework projects that develop language skills. Assign and evaluate student journals to assess student reading and writing skills. Tutor English as a Second Language (ESL) students in pronunciation and grammar. Plan lessons focusing on speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as computer literacy skills. Create homework projects that develop language skills. Assign and evaluate student journals to assess student reading and writing skills.



The Rockford College Writing Center

• Rockford, IL

• Writing Center Peer Tutor

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2008

  Tutor students one-on-one and in group settings. Instruct students on how to write more effectively, focusing on topic development, thesis, and sub claims. Instruct students in the use of the Virtual Writing Center. Provide academic writing and research lessons to ESL (English as a Second Language) students utilizing the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.english.purdue.edu. Tutor students one-on-one and in group settings. Instruct students on how to write more effectively, focusing on topic development, thesis, and sub claims. Instruct students in the use of the Virtual Writing Center. Provide academic writing and research lessons to ESL (English as a Second Language) students utilizing the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.english.purdue.edu.



Rockford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2008

  Train students on how to navigate the Northern Illinois Catalog. Check in serials and library materials. Instruct patrons on internet navigation, Microsoft Word, and educational databases. Assist with locating and processing library materials for ILL (CLIO software) requests. Staff the circulation desk, checking patrons out, collecting money for fines, and record daily user statistics. Train students on how to navigate the Northern Illinois Catalog. Check in serials and library materials. Instruct patrons on internet navigation, Microsoft Word, and educational databases. Assist with locating and processing library materials for ILL (CLIO software) requests. Staff the circulation desk, checking patrons out, collecting money for fines, and record daily user statistics.



English Language Institute, Rockford College

• Rockford, IL

• English Language Institute Peer Tutor

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Tutor college-bound English as a Second Language (ESL) students in writing, speaking, and conversation skills. Prepare and teach lessons that focus on verbal skills. Create homework packets. Compile and evaluate assessments of student progress and lesson outcomes. Tutor college-bound English as a Second Language (ESL) students in writing, speaking, and conversation skills. Prepare and teach lessons that focus on verbal skills. Create homework packets. Compile and evaluate assessments of student progress and lesson outcomes.