Summary: Graduate degrees in education and library science with thirty-seven years teaching experience. Effective manager with unique ability to train, motivate, and direct people. Excellent organizational skills, extremely flexible with ability to adapt to challenging situations. Successful record in music education and library media services.
Experience and Accomplishments
Education Experience
2008- Present District Library Media Specialist Airport Community Schools, Carleton, MI
2007-2008 Technology Media Specialist Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
2001-2007 Library Media Specialist Monroe Middle School, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
2000-2001 Music Educator Bedford School District, Temperance, MI
1999-2000 Library Media Specialist Central Davis Junior High School, Layton, UT
1998-99 Music Educator and Library Media Specialist Christian Heritage School, Riverdale, UT
1985-97 Music Educator East Tipp Middle School, Lafayette, IN (“A four star school”)
1990-91 Graduate Assistant Indiana University Halls of Residence Libraries, Bloomington, IN
1981-84 Music Educator Montego Bay, Jamaica and Kuwait, Arab Gulf, respectively
1978-81 Student Assistant Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Education: M.L.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (ALA accredited), 1991
M. ED., Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 1985
B.S., Instrumental Music Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 1981
Honors: 2021 Michigan Association for Media in Education Mentor Award
2018 Margaret Grazier Award for Service to the Profession, Michigan Association for Media in Education
1994 and 2005 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (by student nomination)
1993 Teacher of the Year, East Tipp Middle School
Academic Scholarship, Indiana University School of Library and Information Science
Graduate Assistantship, Indiana State University
Talent Grant, Indiana State University
Experience and Accomplishments
Education Experience
2008- Present District Library Media Specialist Airport Community Schools, Carleton, MI
- Managed five library media centers, with the assistance of three Media Aides, for grades K-12 with an enrollment of 2721 students. Collaborated with classroom teachers in designing and implementing lessons that incorporated information literacy skills and state curriculum standards for core subject areas. Provided leadership in technology integration. Delivered bibliographic instruction to all students. Managed the library website. Maintained leveled book room inventory at each school. Facilitated school book clubs and a maker club at the secondary schools. Served on various school and district curriculum and technology committees.
2007-2008 Technology Media Specialist Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
- Managed two elementary library media centers. Prepared and delivered library media and technology instruction for grades kindergarten through sixth grade.
2001-2007 Library Media Specialist Monroe Middle School, Monroe Public Schools, Monroe, MI
- Managed library media center for middle school with an enrollment of 1000 students grades six through eight. Automated and updated the library MARC records. Managed the staff of one secretary, one instructional assistant and two student workers. Collaborated with classroom teachers in designing and implementing lessons that incorporated information literacy skills and state curriculum standards for core subject areas. Provided bibliographic instruction to all students. Managed the library website. Maintained the audiovisual equipment inventory, library office machines, Channel One system, and a computer lab of 38 work stations. Served on various school and district committees.
2000-2001 Music Educator Bedford School District, Temperance, MI
- Responsible for grade five instrumental music program at two elementary schools, assisted with the instrumental music program at the Junior High School and Senior High School, taught four sections of kindergarten general music.
1999-2000 Library Media Specialist Central Davis Junior High School, Layton, UT
- Managed library media center for school with an enrollment of 1300 students grades seven through nine. Updated the library Follett database, managed six student workers, assisted classroom teachers with research and instruction. Maintained inventory of school audio visual equipment and office machines.
1998-99 Music Educator and Library Media Specialist Christian Heritage School, Riverdale, UT
- Responsible for music program grades kindergarten through six and secondary choral program. Established the library at this school; wrote library collection development policy, established accounts with book companies, purchased on-line catalogue software, catalogued and weeded donated books and materials, assisted in design of library facility.
1985-97 Music Educator East Tipp Middle School, Lafayette, IN (“A four star school”)
- Responsible for grades five through eight music program; instrumental, choral and general music subject areas. Enrollment doubled in the instrumental music program. Successfully established the first private lesson program for the school. Participated in state contests every year with increased participation and significant improvement in contest ratings.
1990-91 Graduate Assistant Indiana University Halls of Residence Libraries, Bloomington, IN
- Trained, supervised and evaluated four student workers; responsible for materials budget, collection development; worked with residence hall library committee. Performed reference assistance at the Undergraduate Library Reference Desk.
1981-84 Music Educator Montego Bay, Jamaica and Kuwait, Arab Gulf, respectively
- Jamaica - responsible for secondary instrumental music program in a public school.
- Kuwait - responsible for elementary general music program in a private American school.
1978-81 Student Assistant Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
- Provided reference assistance to patrons
Education: M.L.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (ALA accredited), 1991
M. ED., Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 1985
B.S., Instrumental Music Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 1981
Honors: 2021 Michigan Association for Media in Education Mentor Award
2018 Margaret Grazier Award for Service to the Profession, Michigan Association for Media in Education
1994 and 2005 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (by student nomination)
1993 Teacher of the Year, East Tipp Middle School
Academic Scholarship, Indiana University School of Library and Information Science
Graduate Assistantship, Indiana State University
Talent Grant, Indiana State University