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Subjects: Computer Science, Geography, Kinesiology, Military Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion.
Research Interests: Search engine use and development, Application of new internet technologies to library functions and services. Reference Services, Web Site Development, 19th Century US History, Archives / Special Collections
Degrees:
Associate in Arts and Sciences, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL (1992)
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Major, History, Minor, Sociology (1994)
Master of Arts and Sciences, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Major, 19th Century US History, Minor, European History (1996)
ALA Accredited Master's of Library and Information Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (1997)
Papers and Workshops Presented:
"Viral Marketing, Sticky Web Sites and SEO" lecture delivered for the Advertising Design Program at Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, December 2, 2004.
"Web Development for Genealogists" Workshop delivered at 7th Annual Angelina College Genealogy Conference, Lufkin, Texas, July 25-26, 2003.
"Mission Driven Web Development" Presentation at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, April 2002.
"Emotional Intelligence" discussion moderator, LAMA Middle Management Discussion Group, ALA Midwinter, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2002.
"Reengineering Library Web sites" Program sponsored by the year 2001 program committee of the Texas Library Association for their 2001 annual conference, Austin, Texas, March 2001. R. Philip Reynolds, and Wade Carter.
"Libweb: Evolution of a Library Web Site" Amigos 2000 Spring Conference Dallas, Texas May, 2000. R. Philip Reynolds, and Wade Carter.
"Searching the Internet" workshop presented at Millennium Quest MST 2000, Third Annual Science, Mathematics and Technology Conference for Secondary/Elementary Teachers, Nacogdoches, Texas, April, 2000.
"Mission Oriented Web Sites" paper presented at the Annual conference of the East Texas Historical Association, Galveston, Texas, April, 2000.
"Searching the Internet" workshop presented at Creating Thinkers for the New Millennium, Annual conference of the Center for Professional Development of Teachers, Nacogdoches, Texas, October, 1999.
"Information Architecture and Web Site Foundations" A training workshop presented to groups of Faculty, Staff and Students at Stephen F. Austin State University.
"Advanced Internet Search Techniques" A training workshop presented to groups of Faculty, Staff and Students at Stephen F. Austin State University.
"Introduction to Internet Searching" A training workshop presented to groups of Faculty, Staff and Students at Stephen F. Austin State University.
"Introduction to HTML" A training workshop presented to groups of Faculty, Staff and Students at Stephen F. Austin State University.
"User Assumptions and Information Seeking Patterns of Electronic Information" Paper presented at the 1998 Health Communication Conference, by Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng, Co-authored by R Philip Reynolds, University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, June 1998.
"The Rest of the Kingdom on the Mississippi: Mormon Settlement Patterns in Illinois 1838 - 1846, "Paper presented at the annual Illinois History Symposium of the Illinois State Historical Society, Springfield, Illinois, December, 1997.
"Building User Oriented Web Sites for Archives," Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists, Cheyenne, Wyoming, June, 1997.
"Icarian, History and Genealogy Resources at the Western Illinois Regional Archives Depository," Paper presented during the annual Icarian Museum's "French Heritage Days" Nauvoo, Illinois July 1996.
"A Revolution in Thought Requires a Revolution in Language: The Thought and Language of Charles Fourier," Paper presented at the annual Monmouth College foreign language conference "Mightier Than the Sword: Language, Literature and Revolution," Monmouth, Illinois March 1996. "Genealogical and Historical Research at the Illinois Regional Archives Depository," Speech given to the McDonough County Genealogical Society, Macomb, Illinois October 1995.
Experience:
June 2005-Present: Librarian III: Research and Instructional Services. Specializing in: Computer Science, History, Military Science, Philosophy, Religion, Political Science, and Geography.
Jan 2001 -June 2005: Head of University Web Development Office Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas. (Tenure 2004)
Aug - Dec. 2002: Instructor Stephen F. Austin State University SFA 101 Freshman Seminar Course.
Jan. - May. 2001: Adjunct Faculty Stephen F. Austin State University Instructor for Communications Department, COM 430 New Media.
Sept. 1998 - Jan 2001: Head of Access Services Steen Library and University Webmaster Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas.
Aug. 2000 - Feb. 2001: Consultant for the San Jacinto Community College project "From Ranching to Industrialization: A Photo History of Greater Pasadena" a web based resource for middle school instruction about the history of Pasadena, Texas.
June 1998 - Sept. 1998: Interim Webmaster for Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.
Jan 1998 - Sept. 1998: Assistant Director, East Texas Research Center, Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.
1996 -1997: Thomas D. Clark Internship at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Public Records Division Frankfort, KY.
1994 -1996: Senior Intern at the Illinois Regional Archives Depository System Springfield, IL.
1990: Contractual employee Illinois State Historical Library Springfield, IL.
Professional Involvement:
Texas Library Association
Publications Committee (Appointment)
American Library Association
LAMA Middle Management Discussion Group
EDUCAUSE participating representative
Judge for the National Broadcasting Society Annual NBS-AERho Web Site Production Award
Beta Phi Mu, International Honor Society in Library and Information Science
Phi Alpha Theta, International Honor Society in History
Faculty Advisor Alpha Phi Alpha , First intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity for African American college students.
University Committees:
Project Manager Luminis CMS Implementation Team
Computing and Telecommunications Advisory Committee
University Web Development Committee
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Campus Pipeline Implementation Team
Library Committees:
Library Academic Advisory Council (Chair)
Administrative Committee
Long Range Planning Committee (Chair)
Web Development Team (Chair)
Virtual Reference Implementation Committee (Chair)
