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EDUCATION

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Master of Arts in Library and Information Science

May 2018- August 2019  

Advisor: Prof. Denise Shereff

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

GPA 3.95/4.00

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Master of Arts in English Literature

August 2013-May 2015

Committee Members: Dr. Laura Runge, Dr. Susan Mooney, Dr. Pat Rogers

Disability Studies, Florida Studies, and Women’s Studies

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

GPA 3.93/4.00

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Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

August 2009-May 2013

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

GPA 3.70/4.00

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WORK  EXPERIENCE

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Visiting Librarian, Research & Instruction, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

August 2021- Present

  • Serves as the library liaison for the Honors College, Communications department, and English department by conducting research consultations with students, delivering library information sessions for undergraduate and graduate courses, and working with faculty on collections development.

  • Develops Information and Data Literacy Workshops and other instructional content using the ACRL Framework for the library website with the Canvas and LibApps platforms.

  • Serves as a member of the Research Workshops working group by developing, scheduling, and moderating the Workshops for Researchers Series. 

  • Provides in-person and virtual reference services to students and faculty.

  • Collaborates with fellow Research and Instruction librarians to integrate library collections into the university curriculum.

  • Proficient in LibApps, BePress, MS Office Suite, Canvas, and StoryMaps.

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Library Specialist, USFSP Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, St. Petersburg, FL

October 2019- August 2021

  • Assists librarians, faculty, and students with conducting scholarly research 

  • Creates library instruction modules and research guides

  • Creates research guides, bibliographies, and other online research services for the library website

  • Collaborates with librarians on maintaining digital scholarship databases 

  • Creates marketing materials to promote library services and events

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Freelance Art Archivist, Tampa Bay, FL

September 2019- Present

  • Photographs and creates metadata profiles for each piece of art in a collection 

  • Creates online databases of art collections for personal and professional use 

  • Organizes, cleans, and repairs artwork, including oils, acrylics, and watercolors

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Intern, The Dali Museum, Library and Archives, St. Petersburg, FL

August 2018- April 2019

  • Created finding aids and research guides for archival collection using Library of Congress standards

  • Organized items in archival storage using Library of Congress classification

  • Restored and preserved historic items using current archival preservation methods

  • Installed an exhibition of Salvador Dali memorabilia in the employee lobby

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Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

May 2018- August 2019

  • Teaching assistant for HSC 2000, Introduction to Health Professions

  • Responsible for providing feedback and assistance to students as they navigate and complete module assignments

  • Collaborated with course instructors to discuss student progress, course assignments, and grading rubrics

  • Modified instructing methods to accommodate international and ESL students’ needs

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Intern, USFSP Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections, St. Petersburg, FL

May-August 2018

  • Created metadata for cataloging photographs from The Weekly Challenger newspaper

  • Used Library of Congress standards to create metadata tags for photographs

  • Assisted with restoring damaged historic photographs

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Graduate Program Specialist, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Dec. 2016- May 2018

  • Provided academic policy advising to students and faculty

  • Manages graduate student recruitment, including email outreach and program brochures

  • Oversees admissions process, including the organization of application materials, scheduling selection committee meetings, and notifying applicants of their admission status

  • Collects and analyzes data for reports provided to college administration

  • Organizes new graduate student orientation

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Adjunct Instructor, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Aug. 2016-Jan. 2017

  • Instructor of First Year Composition, ENC 1101 and ENC 1102, 2 sections per semester with approximately 22 students per section

  • Responsible for instructing students on academic research methods, standards of academic writing, English grammar, and the drafting process

  • Collaborates with the USF Writing Studio in the embedded tutoring program for INTO students, which entails identifying weekly course objectives, coordinating tutoring schedules, and determining ways to facilitate the learning and writing process for INTO students    

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Adjunct Instructor, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL

Aug. 2016-Jan. 2017

  • Instructor of Academic Writing and Inquiry, AWR101, 2 sections per semester with approximately 22 students per course

  • Responsible for instructing students on academic research methods, standards of academic writing, English grammar, and the drafting process

  • Create curriculum and unit essay prompts relating to critical reflection, textual analysis, rhetorical analysis, and source integration

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Art Researcher and Writer, Myers Fine Art & Antiques Auction Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL

Jan. 2016-Aug. 2016

  • Conducted background research using online databases on artists and their work

  • Wrote and edited informative biographies and artists and descriptions of their work

  • Wrote and edited press releases, social media posts, and promotional articles for online publication

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SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

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Vice President, Student Chapter of the American Library Association, University of South, Tampa, FL

August 2018-August 2019

  • Organized workshops and other events for graduate students in the library science program

  • Attended regular meetings with other officers to manage events, budgets, and social media outreach

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Colloquium Facilitator, University of South Florida’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium, Tampa FL

April 2015

  • Conducted interviews with students from all disciplines to discuss their research projects

  • Evaluated student research and interview performance using rubric

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Graduate Peer Recruiter, University of South Florida English Department, Tampa, FL

March 2014-2015

  • Answered inquiries about the graduate program and student life

  • Led potential graduate students on tours of the English department and campus

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AWARDS

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Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research, University of Central Florida

April 2013

  • Awarded for research on historic African-American communities in central Florida and their impact on Florida history

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