EDUCATION
November 2021
LIBRARIANS ACTIVE LEARNING INSTITUTE, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
August 2021
MLIS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
August 2021
BA, WHEATON COLLEGE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2014 – May 2016, February 2019 – Present
REFERENCE AND INSTRUCTION ARCHIVIST, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE ARCHIVES
Led Archives Department instruction program in conducting approximately 50 instruction sessions per year and personally taught over 20 instruction sessions per semester
Coordinated the Distinctive Collections shift to online instruction during the pandemic
Organized outreach to local K-12 schools by arranging exhibit tours, instruction workshops, virtual classes, and National History Day activities
Oversaw Archives Department reference services, training students to assist patrons with reference queries virtually and in person
Promoted the Archives Department through public presentations and genealogy workshops in partnership with local public libraries and county parks
Coordinated the Archives’ Area Research Center functions and administered the transfer of archival collections around the state
Handled permissions and licensing fees for archival materials in digital collections
Implemented an Archives Department social media strategic plan and collaborated with Archives staff and library colleagues to extend the reach of the Archives online
Trained and supervised 5-6 graduate students each semester
June 2016 – February 2019
INTERIM HEAD OF ARCHIVES, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE ARCHIVES
Developed strategic goals and initiatives for the Archives Department
Set priorities for the Archives Department’s major archival functions, including appraisal, accessioning, processing, reference, outreach, and preservation
Served as primary contact between the Archives Department and donors, appraising collection offers and negotiating terms of acceptance
Worked closely with development officers in grant-writing activities that supported Archives Department holdings and activities
Represented the Archives Department at state-wide conferences and initiatives
Provided leadership for a state-wide project to integrate Alma, the LMS for UW System libraries, into archival functions at all UW archives
Worked closely with architects, engineers, and development officers on a multi-million dollar project to renovate the Archives Department space
Launched several digital collections in collaboration with the UWM Libraries’ Digital Collections & Initiatives unit
Supervised and evaluated 2.6 FTE professional staff
May 2010 – April 2014
ARCHIVES AND DIGITAL RECORDS COORDINATOR, CARTHAGE COLLEGE ARCHIVES
Led library administration in establishing mission and policy for the Archives and updated preservation, arrangement and description procedures
Supported academic departments by teaching information literacy classes, providing primary sources for projects, and creating supplementary exhibits for academic activities
Provided archives reference support to campus community and alumni, significantly
increasing reference queries and archives users over the course of four yearsCollaborated with campus offices on projects such as implementing a document management system, creating a historical video for the Carthage’s 165th anniversary, and digitizing and indexing records from the Office of the President
Promoted the archives by installing regular exhibits, hosting alumni events, creating promotional videos, giving presentations, and writing monthly newsletter articles and weekly website features
Collaborated with IT staff and vendors to digitize 99 years of college yearbooks, develop website content, implement Archon archives software, and provide student computer support
Trained and supervised 3-4 student employees each semester
AWARDS
UWM LIBRARIES OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
2020
RETHINKING RESOURCE SHARING INITIATIVE INNOVATION AWARD
2018
Joint Award
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD
2017
Joint Award
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
“Undergraduates in the Archives: High-Impact Practices and the Transformational Power of Primary Sources.” Presentation at the Midwest Archives Conference. May 2022.
“The Personal Archive Assignment: Creating Meaning & Working Toward Well-Being.” Presentation at the Women’s & Gender Studies Consortium Conference. April 2022.
“Primary Source Literacy in the Online Classroom.” Presentation at the Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference, April 29, 2021
“Primary Source Literacy in the Online Classroom.” Presentation at the UWM Teaching and Learning Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, January 14, 2021.
“Milwaukee-Downer College and Seminary.” Encyclopedia of Milwaukee. July 2018. https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/milwaukee-downer-college-and-seminary.
“Teaching the Teacher: Primary Source Instruction in North American Archives Graduate Programs.” The American Archivist. Spring/Summer 2018, Vol 81, No 1, pp 188-215.
“Transcending and Transforming: Using Failures to Inform Teaching and Learning.” Presentation at the Midwest Archives Conference, Chicago, IL, March 21-24, 2018.
“Divergent Development of Alma’s Resource Sharing System.” Presentation at Ex Libris Users of North America Conference, Schaumburg, IL, May 9-12, 2017.
“Teaching with Primary Sources.” Full-day workshop at the Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference, Elkhart Lake, WI, April 20-21, 2017.
“Leveraging Library Systems for an Archival Advantage.” Presentation at the Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference, Elkhart Lake, WI, April 20-21, 2017.
“Telling the Story of 1967-1968 in the North: Documenting Social Protest in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit.” Presentation at the Midwest Archives Conference, Omaha, NE, April 6-8, 2017.
“Deepening Student Learning through Faculty and Librarian Collaborations.” Presentation at the UWM Teaching and Learning Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, January 12, 2017.
“Digital Literacy in the Classroom.” Presentation at the Digital Library Federation Conference, Milwaukee, WI, November 7-9, 2016.
“Data About Milwaukee: An Introduction.” Presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Digital Humanities Lab, Milwaukee, WI, October 25, 2017.
“Archival Metrics & the Wisconsin Area Research Center Network: The Alma Advantage.” Presentation at the Council of University of Wisconsin Libraries Conference, Madison, WI, June 7, 2016.
“Where Do We Store the Action Figures? Archives and the Growth of Popular Culture and Fandom Collections.” Presentation moderator at the Midwest Archives Conference, Milwaukee, WI, April 28-30, 2016.
“Yes, I Google Better: How Technology Has Changed Archival Reference.” Presentation at the Society of American Archivists Conference, Cleveland, OH, August 16-22, 2015.
“Can I Steal That Idea? Tips and Tricks for More Effective Social Media.” Presentation at the Society of American Archivists Conference, Cleveland, OH, August 16-22, 2015.
“Social Media Crash Course for Special Collections.” Presentation at the Midwest Archives Conference, Lexington, KY, May 6–9, 2015.
“TeachArchives.org.” Society of American Archivists Review Portal: Archival Technologies and Resources, July 2014.
“HistoryPin.” Society of American Archivists Review Portal: Archival Technologies and Resources, May 2014.
“Rethinking Outreach: Engaging Undergraduates in College Archives.” Poster presentation at the Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference, Elkhart Lake, WI, March 24–26, 2013.
“Rethinking Outreach: Engaging Undergraduates in College Archives.” SOLO 1. no. 2 (2013): 4-5.
SERVICE
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER, TEACHING WITH PRIMARY SOURCES UNCONFERENCE
JANUARY 2020-JULY 2020
COMMITTEE MEMBER, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS, REFERENCE, ACCESS, AND OUTREACH SECTION: TEACHING WITH PRIMARY SOURCES COMMITTEE
AUGUST 2014-PRESENT
PEER REVIEWER, JOURNAL OF MAP & GEOGRAPHY LIBRARIES
SEPTEMBER 2019
NHPRC REVIEWER, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH HISTORICAL RECORDS PROGRAM
MARCH 2018
CO-CHAIR, SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN ARCHIVES GROUP
JANUARY 2016-JANUARY 2018
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE MEMBER, MIDWEST ARCHIVES CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 2014-APRIL 2016
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS, LONE ARRANGERS ROUNDTABLE
July 2013-August 2014
ASSOCIATE EDITOR, SOLO: QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE SAA LONE ARRANGERS ROUNDTABLE
MAY 2013-AUGUST 2014
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER, WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
AUGUST 2012-APRIL 2013