Experience

Concordia Seminary St Louis

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Services Librarian

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  *Manages all aspects of circulation, including MOBIUS, ILL, and alumni/distance programs. *Supervises circulation staff, writing consultants/tutors, and graduate student staff*Directs and manages the Academic Resource Center: writing, languages, and other academic support including workshops, tutoring, group review sessions, resource databases, online support for distance programs, and instructional design support. *Manages course reserves, semester book lists, e-reserves*Member of Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Committee*Manages various academic databases (i.e. EBSCO, Brill, Atla, etc...)*Manages the donor-driven free book program*Manages Library and Academic Resource Center outreach: social media, blogging, events, etc...*Library Event Coordinator: Developed and instituted annual events such as the Library Christmas Open House and Bach's Birthday Event *Information Literacy Resource Creation (ie. Language guides, LibGuides, Instructional database/resource guides, etc...)*Spearheading Podcast initiatives to create and provide resources for campus and community along with providing a multi-modal assignment outlet for curriculum

• Library Circulation Coordinator

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  * Assist in hiring, training, managing, and scheduling all student workers in publicservices (circulation, reference, inter-library loan, and MOBIUS workers)* Create bookstore and oversee upload of course texts* Assist with course and e-reserve processes* Implement library outreach including blogging, Libguide creation, etc.* Maintain the library email address librarycirc@csl.edu* Manage ATLA for alums program* Manage Chatstaff during posted hours* Handle routine cash deposits* Serve as secondary point of contact for MOBIUS and WorldCat requests andassists with requests* Manage the free book programs* Support higher level patron contacts/requests* Assist members of the library’s professional staff, as called upon, in their areas ofresponsibility* Support a variety of public services functions including reporting, invoicing, keydistribution, facilities oversight, etc.* Attend occasional library staff meetings



Ozarks Technical Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Faculty Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2022

  Teach multiple levels of Composition both in traditional seated classes and online. Introduction to Writing: English 040 prepares the student to enter English 050 by developing introductory writing skills including structuring essays, developing paragraphs, and recognizing that audience and purpose affect texts. Students will progress from single-paragraph writing to multi-paragraph essays. Students will be required to participate in coursework, the Writing Proficiency, and a standardized final exam. Foundation of College Writing: English 050 prepares the student to enter English 101 by developing skills necessary for college-level writing including adapting texts to affect an audience and accomplish a purpose, developing essays, and introducing beginning concepts of research and documentation. Students will progress from multi-paragraph writing assignments to more complex compositions. Students will be required to participate in coursework, the Writing Proficiency, and a standardized final exam. Composition I: English 101 introduces students to college-level writing and thinking through personal narrative, analytical, and research-supported writing. The processes of critical thinking, composing, revising, and editing are emphasized. Students will learn basic research skills and documentation techniques. Composition II: English 102 continues the process of learning to write clear, concise, effective prose that was started in Composition I. Students will incorporate the fundamentals of sound research and documentation techniques to a variety of rhetorical situations.



Saint Louis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

• Graduate Assistant - English Department

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  January 2019-May 2019* Instructor on Record:English 1900: Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research: Media, Technology, and Rhetoric — Content and research focus on media and technology while teaching complex structures of language including its logical and persuasive possibilities. Emphasizes analytical reading, critical thinking, and research methodology skills.* English Department Digital Humanities Research Assistant Assist Saint Louis University English Department faculty members with Digital Humanities projects. August 2018-December 2018* Instructor on Record: English 2650 - Nature, Ecology, and Literature: Witches and Enchantresses — This course introduces literary study within the context and theme of Nature, Ecology and Literature. Through the reading of a wide variety of genres - including drama, poetry, and fiction - the course engages students in literary ways of knowing. Methods include close reading, comparative textual analysis, and argumentative writing. * English Department Digital Humanities Research Assistant Assist Saint Louis University English Department faculty members with Digital Humanities projects.

• Graduate Assistant - English Department

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  January 2018-May 2018* Instructor on Record:English 1900: Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research: Gender, Identity, and Rhetoric — Content and research focus on gender and identity while teaching complex structures of language including its logical and persuasive possibilities. Emphasizes analytical reading, critical thinking, and research methodology skills.* Walter J. Ong, SJ Chair Research Assistant Data collection, analysis, and assignment of categories for Human Reader Experiment and Text- Mining Project [http://www.windsoftime.org] August 2017-December 2017* Instructor on Record: English 2550 - Gender, Identity, and Literature — This course introduces literary study within the context and theme of Gender, Identity and Literature. Through the reading of a wide variety of genres - including drama, poetry, and fiction - the course engages students in literary ways of knowing. Methods include close reading, comparative textual analysis, and argumentative writing.* 1818 Coordinator's Assistant Attend 1818 events and meetings, collect and organize documentation from 1818 instructors.

• Graduate Assistant - English Department

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  * Instructor on Record:English 1900 - Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research —Studies complex structures of language including its logical and persuasive possibilities. Emphasizes analytical reading, critical thinking, and research methodology skills.* Writing Center Consultant Consult with Saint Louis University Graduate and Undergraduate students, act as embedded consultant for writing classes, conduct presentations for UWS, create and revise UWS presentations, provide online consultations.



St. Louis Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Faculty Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  English 103 – Report Writing (Online Courses) English 102 – Composition II (Online Courses) English 101 – Composition I (Online and Seated Courses) English 103 – Report Writing (Online Courses) English 102 – Composition II (Online Courses) English 101 – Composition I (Online and Seated Courses)



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant for School of Information Science and Learning Technologies

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  Gather Data and Information concerning both current SISLT students and Alumni of the program, such as practicum opportunities and contact lists of likely practicum opportunities.

• Graduate Research Assistant for Faculty-led Programs

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Under the direction of the Assistant director of study abroad, provide Assistance for all International Center faculty-led study abroad programs as follows:1. Program administration - International Center Programs- Assist with marketing and promotion- Assist with content creation for brochures and other promotional materials- Arrange and make classroom presentations as requested- Assist in updating website content- Assist with tracking and processing student applications- Assist with communication with students, faculty, and staff regarding various aspects of programs-Assist with preparation and delivery of orientations and workshops for students, faculty and staff2. Program Administration - College/School Programs- Assist with managing contacts in MU departmental units- Work with departmental units to obtain contact and emergency contact information for all programs, as requested3. Enrollment and Finances- Provide assistance with course registration process for study abroad participants- Assist in tracking and processing contracts, payments, and receipts- Create financial planning worksheets4. Other duties as assigned



Missouri State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Faculty Adjunct Instructor

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Teach multiple levels of Composition and Rhetoric in traditional seated classrooms and online. Introduction to College Composition (Eng 100)An introduction to the composition sequence: the purposes of whole compositions, the processes that lead to finished compositions, and the parts that combine to create compositions.Writing I (Eng 110) An introduction to college-level writing in which students develop critical reading and writing skills. The emphasis in reading has students locating, evaluating, and synthesizing information in an analytical and ethical manner. The emphasis in writing develops students' understanding of the ways writers generate and express ideas of different purposes to various kinds of audiences across a range of context, including social, academic, and professional. Students work on argumentation, rhetorical analysis, and editing for clarity, style, and conventions.Writing II: Writing Across the Disciplines (Eng 210).Practice in the writing and research of various disciplinary fields of study; experience with integrating and applying academic forms to specific problems and situations. Includes the study of ways knowledge is made and expressed in various disciplines.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant: English Department

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Teach two classes of English 110 (Writing I). Catalog Description: Writing I: An introduction to college-level writing in which students develop critical reading and writing skills. The emphasis in reading has students locating, evaluating, and synthesizing information in an analytical and ethical manner. The emphasis in writing develops students’ understanding of the ways writers generate and express ideas for different purposes to various kinds of audiences across a range of contexts, including social, academic, and professional. Students work on argumentation, rhetorical analysis, and editing for clarity, style, and conventions.



Hortulus: The Online Graduate Journal of Medieval Studies

• Higher Education

• Spring 2015 Issue Assistant Editor

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Selecting, contacting, and setting up blind peer reviews for selected articles. Organizing and importing blind peer review data. Reviewing and editing article for publication. Selecting, contacting, and setting up blind peer reviews for selected articles. Organizing and importing blind peer review data. Reviewing and editing article for publication.



Missouri State University: English Department

• Springfield, Missouri Area

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Transcribe Accession Catalog Images - Create Excel database of Anne Hampton Brewster's Library donated to The Library Company in Philadelphia - Examine microfilm and online collections to collect publications of Anne Hampton Brewster in Journals and Newspapers - Transcribe Accession Catalog Images - Create Excel database of Anne Hampton Brewster's Library donated to The Library Company in Philadelphia - Examine microfilm and online collections to collect publications of Anne Hampton Brewster in Journals and Newspapers



Computers for Learning: Missouri State University

• Springfield, Missouri Area

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Worked in the Computers For Learning Office  General Office Clerical Tasks (Word, Excel, Filing)  Proctor Computers for Learning Waiver Test * Practical application of Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010  Recruiter and manager of volunteers for Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair  Managing student and waiver files  Grading student work *Assisted in Classroom Worked in the Computers For Learning Office  General Office Clerical Tasks (Word, Excel, Filing)  Proctor Computers for Learning Waiver Test * Practical application of Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010  Recruiter and manager of volunteers for Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair  Managing student and waiver files  Grading student work *Assisted in Classroom



Computers for Learning: Missouri State University

• Springfield, Missouri Area

• Student Worker

  • Jul 2012 - May 2013

  Worked in Computers For Learning Office  General office clerical tasks (Word, Excel, Filing)  Proctor Computers For Learning Waiver Exam  Practical application of Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010  Recruiter and manager of volunteers for Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair Worked in Computers For Learning Office  General office clerical tasks (Word, Excel, Filing)  Proctor Computers For Learning Waiver Exam  Practical application of Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010  Recruiter and manager of volunteers for Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair



Intensive Language Study Program in Wittenberg, Germany

• Student

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Studied German Language. Visited Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and other cities in eastern Germany. Studied German Language. Visited Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and other cities in eastern Germany.



2008 Presidential Campaign

• Campaign Office Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

   Managed Christian County office Managing and maintaining Christian County phone bank Recruiter and manager of volunteers for Christian County phone bank and door to door program Coordinator and recruiter for Christian County 72hr program Managing relations with local candidates and committees

• Volunteer Coordinator Internship

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

   Coordinate volunteer personnel Assist field director with various duties Field work in voter registration  General clerical duties