Melissa Ferens
Graduate Assistant, Steinfirst Artist-in-Residency Program at UNC School of Information and Library Science- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Stewards of Children Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
Darkness to LightNov, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Safe Zone
UNC Chapel Hill LGBTQ CenterSep, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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UNC School of Information and Library Science
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Assistant, Steinfirst Artist-in-Residency Program
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Jun 2017 - May 2018
• Managed the year-long project with a team of library professionals at UNC SILS and Carrboro Elementary, including selecting and contracting the artist, managing the logistics of the school visit and the accompanying community lecture, advertising the lecture, and preparing all the students at the school for the visit • Served as the point of contact between UNC SILS and parties such as the artist, Flyleaf Books, Candlewick Press, and The ArtsCenter (the location of the community… Show more • Managed the year-long project with a team of library professionals at UNC SILS and Carrboro Elementary, including selecting and contracting the artist, managing the logistics of the school visit and the accompanying community lecture, advertising the lecture, and preparing all the students at the school for the visit • Served as the point of contact between UNC SILS and parties such as the artist, Flyleaf Books, Candlewick Press, and The ArtsCenter (the location of the community lecture) • Co-planned and co-taught the six 30-minute pre-residency group preparation lessons • Documented the process of managing the project and the residency experience on the Steinfirst website • Assisted with execution of the weeklong residency in April 2018 Show less • Managed the year-long project with a team of library professionals at UNC SILS and Carrboro Elementary, including selecting and contracting the artist, managing the logistics of the school visit and the accompanying community lecture, advertising the lecture, and preparing all the students at the school for the visit • Served as the point of contact between UNC SILS and parties such as the artist, Flyleaf Books, Candlewick Press, and The ArtsCenter (the location of the community… Show more • Managed the year-long project with a team of library professionals at UNC SILS and Carrboro Elementary, including selecting and contracting the artist, managing the logistics of the school visit and the accompanying community lecture, advertising the lecture, and preparing all the students at the school for the visit • Served as the point of contact between UNC SILS and parties such as the artist, Flyleaf Books, Candlewick Press, and The ArtsCenter (the location of the community lecture) • Co-planned and co-taught the six 30-minute pre-residency group preparation lessons • Documented the process of managing the project and the residency experience on the Steinfirst website • Assisted with execution of the weeklong residency in April 2018 Show less
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CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Carrboro Elementary School, Field Experience
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
• Collaborated with teachers and the school librarian to plan and teach lessons using backwards design • Performed reader’s advisory and other informal instruction such as teaching students how to use library resources • Modified instruction to suit the needs of diverse learners (particularly Spanish-speaking students, as this school has a Spanish dual language program) • Measured and assessed the impact of library services and lessons on students and teachers informally through… Show more • Collaborated with teachers and the school librarian to plan and teach lessons using backwards design • Performed reader’s advisory and other informal instruction such as teaching students how to use library resources • Modified instruction to suit the needs of diverse learners (particularly Spanish-speaking students, as this school has a Spanish dual language program) • Measured and assessed the impact of library services and lessons on students and teachers informally through observation and conversation, and formally by documenting data and creating reports using this data Show less • Collaborated with teachers and the school librarian to plan and teach lessons using backwards design • Performed reader’s advisory and other informal instruction such as teaching students how to use library resources • Modified instruction to suit the needs of diverse learners (particularly Spanish-speaking students, as this school has a Spanish dual language program) • Measured and assessed the impact of library services and lessons on students and teachers informally through… Show more • Collaborated with teachers and the school librarian to plan and teach lessons using backwards design • Performed reader’s advisory and other informal instruction such as teaching students how to use library resources • Modified instruction to suit the needs of diverse learners (particularly Spanish-speaking students, as this school has a Spanish dual language program) • Measured and assessed the impact of library services and lessons on students and teachers informally through observation and conversation, and formally by documenting data and creating reports using this data Show less
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Chapel Hill Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chapel Hill Public Library Field Experience
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Aug 2015 - Nov 2015
• Gained skill in circulation by sorting, shelving, checking in materials using Millennium, and searching for lost materials • Hosted an origami-making program for teens and assisted with craft-based and story-based programs for children • Shadowed reference and children’s librarians and assisted patrons in locating and evaluating materials • Evaluated and recommended books for the acquisitions librarian to purchase • Printed labels, affixed them to new or recently mended books, and… Show more • Gained skill in circulation by sorting, shelving, checking in materials using Millennium, and searching for lost materials • Hosted an origami-making program for teens and assisted with craft-based and story-based programs for children • Shadowed reference and children’s librarians and assisted patrons in locating and evaluating materials • Evaluated and recommended books for the acquisitions librarian to purchase • Printed labels, affixed them to new or recently mended books, and programmed RFID tags • Contributed to various projects and initiatives including layout reorganization, labelling changes, and event setup Show less • Gained skill in circulation by sorting, shelving, checking in materials using Millennium, and searching for lost materials • Hosted an origami-making program for teens and assisted with craft-based and story-based programs for children • Shadowed reference and children’s librarians and assisted patrons in locating and evaluating materials • Evaluated and recommended books for the acquisitions librarian to purchase • Printed labels, affixed them to new or recently mended books, and… Show more • Gained skill in circulation by sorting, shelving, checking in materials using Millennium, and searching for lost materials • Hosted an origami-making program for teens and assisted with craft-based and story-based programs for children • Shadowed reference and children’s librarians and assisted patrons in locating and evaluating materials • Evaluated and recommended books for the acquisitions librarian to purchase • Printed labels, affixed them to new or recently mended books, and programmed RFID tags • Contributed to various projects and initiatives including layout reorganization, labelling changes, and event setup Show less
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Education
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2016 - 2019
UNC School of Information and Library Science
Master's, Children and Youth Library Services -
2012 - 2016
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's degree, Information Science/Studies
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