Biographical Profile
College
College of Information & Comm.
Department
School of Information Sciences
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Teaching, Service
Countries
Kenya
Description
In 2023, I served as a facilitator and plenary speaker at the 2023 Knowledge Empowering Youth’s inaugural conference for school librarians in Kenya. I also toured various school libraries in the country to evaluate their programs.
Institution/Entity
Knowledge Empowering Youth https://keylibraries.org/
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No
Interest Background
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/2005 - 08/2011
University of Texas
Austin
Ph.D.
Information Science
08/2003 - 05/2005
University of Texas
Austin
M.S.I.S.
Information Science
08/1997 - 12/1999
University of Texas
Austin
B.A.
English
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
06/2015 - 12/2024
Professional Activity
Association member; Annual conference planning committee member
International Association of School Librarianship
08/2021 - 08/2025
Professional Activity
Association member; Information Literacy Section Standing Committee (elected)
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
07/2000 - 05/2003
Teacher
Denton I.S.D.
07/2007 - 06/2009
Librarian
Pflugerville I.S.D.
07/2009 - 06/2011
Librarian
Leander I.S.D.
08/2011 - 01/2021
Assistant Professor
Texas Woman’s University
08/2017 - 01/2021
Associate Professor
Texas Woman’s University
01/2021 - 08/2024
Associate Professor
University of North Texas
08/2024
Associate Professor
University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2015
Award
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Texas Woman’s University
2016
Award
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Texas Woman’s University
2016
Award
TWU Faculty Distinction in Distance Education Award
Texas Woman’s University
2017
Award
Faculty Award for Outstanding Student Support
Texas Woman’s University
2018
Award
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Texas Woman’s University
2019
Award
Faculty Award for Outstanding Advising of the Year
Texas Woman’s University
2024
Award
Faculty Excellence Award: Top 10 & First-Time Grant Recipient, University of North Texas, College of Information
University of North Texas
2005
Fellowship
Youth, Community, Libraries: Empowerment for Success
University of Texas
2017
Fellowship
Libraries Ready to Code, Phase II
American Library Association and Google Partnership Project
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CV last updated on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 5:19 PM