About

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