Percy Verret
Library Associate II at Motlow State Community College- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Motlow State Community College
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Library Associate II
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Sep 2022 - Present
Operates front desk and answers phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries from Motlow students and faculty. Uses Koha, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Teams, and Canva to facilitate study room bookings and support maintenance of library services. Provides technical support and library reference aid to patrons. Co-chaired, brainstormed, developed, and designed the theme and visual elements of the library's Fall 2022 finals page. Operates front desk and answers phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries from Motlow students and faculty. Uses Koha, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Teams, and Canva to facilitate study room bookings and support maintenance of library services. Provides technical support and library reference aid to patrons. Co-chaired, brainstormed, developed, and designed the theme and visual elements of the library's Fall 2022 finals page.
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Expert Reader
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Sep 2022 - Present
Serving as expert reader on Edgar Allan Poe topics. Reviews and provides recommendations on submissions to editor in chief. Serving as expert reader on Edgar Allan Poe topics. Reviews and provides recommendations on submissions to editor in chief.
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Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Center Tutor
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2022
Conducted 700+ private tutoring sessions.Worked with students of all fields, degree levels, and cultural backgrounds.Collaborated with students to identify their writing strengths and struggles and design a personalized set of strategies to improve their composition skills.Wrote summative reports after each session, providing writers with further resources and recommendations.Represented the writing center on class visits to universitydepartments.As a Peer Mentor, I also - Hosted bi-weekly tutor peer group meetings to supplement staff meetings.- Conducted observations of group members’ tutoring sessions and provided assessment of and generative feedback on tutoring practices. Show less
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Reader for "Off Center: A Writer's Journal"
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Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
Reviewed all submissions to journal.Communicated recommendations in conversation-based staff meetings.
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Editor in Chief of "Scientia et Humanitas: A Journal of Student Research"
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Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Oversaw journal production for Volume 12 of "Scientia".Recruited applicants for editorial staff and made final staff selections.Developed production timeline and allocated duties to editorial staff.Created promotional materials and conducted class visits.Conducted staff meetings and communicated progress reports to faculty advisors.Synthesized all editorial feedback and communicated decisions to authors.Revised and updated house style guide.Copyedited entire journal prior to publication. Show less
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ePortfolio Program Coordinator
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Jan 2020 - May 2022
Created materials for and hosted ePortfolio staff training.Presented on ePortfolio and reflective writing in the classroom.Designed digital resources for use by students and tutors.Hosted and co-hosted workshops on behalf of MT Engage.
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Associate Editor for "Scientia et Humanitas: A Journal of Student Research"
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Sep 2020 - Jul 2021
Solicited submissions from students. Provided recommendations regarding submission acceptance to editor-in-chief. Reviewed and provided detailed, revision-oriented feedback to authors.
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Education
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Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Master's degree, English Language and Literature, General -
Thomas Edison State University
Bachelor's degree, English