Biography
I am a Library Science student at the University of Missouri. I am interested in the organization and preservation of electronic sources as well as in the craft of research and reference applied to new and emerging technologies.
Education
Current Student University University of Missouri School of Information Science and Learning Technology pursuing a degree in Library Science
Graduate Courses in Philosophy, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bachelor of Arts, McKendree University Honors Program, with major studies in Philosophy and minor studies in Mathematics and Economics.
Work History
October 2010 – Present UMKC School of Pharmacy
Service as a Teaching assistant for the School of Pharmacy’s Columbia Satellite Program handling classroom administration and facilitating student participation through distance classroom technology
August 2008 – May 2010 SIU Department of Philosophy
Lead discussion sections for undergraduate classes in introductory logic, tracked student work and progress, and worked with motivated students one-on-one to help them reach their potential
June 2007 – July 2008 Precision Time
Provided customer service while selling watches and repair services in a team environment additionally assisting in training of new hires in watch repair and maintenance skills including battery and crystal replacement
May 2004 – January 2006 ESS Data Recovery
Worked to maintain workstations to be used in support of lab operations additionally contributed to a cataloging operation involving more than ten thousand data tapes
Awards and Honors
Sigma Zeta Science and Mathematics Honor Society – Member, inducted 2006
McKendree – College Board of Trustees Scholarship, Honors Program
Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout award