Curriculum Vitae
Academic Appointments
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Special Reader, Information Studies Department, Apr 2023 - Present
Teaching Assistant, Information Studies Department, Jan. - Mar. 2023
Teaching Fellow, Undergraduate Education Initiative, Aug. - Dec. 2022
Student Lead for Teaching and Learning, Young Research Library, Sep. 2021- Feb. 2022
Graduate Library Student Research Assistant, Young Research Library, Sep. 2021 - Feb. 2022
Graduate Student Advisor, Veteran Resource Center, Sep. 2021- Feb. 2022
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Adjunct Faculty, Librarian, Feb. 2023 - Present
Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA
Veteran Program Director, Feb. 2022 - Present
Student Affairs Committee on Student Wellness, Nov. 2022 - Present
Research and Instruction Librarian, Feb. - Sep. 2022
Teaching Assistant, Critical Theory and Social Justice Department, Feb. - May 2021
East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA
Reference and Instruction Librarian Intern, Feb. - June 20
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
PhD in Information Studies (Expected), Sep. 2022 - Present
Masters in Library and Information Studies, Sep. 2020 - June 2022
Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities, Sep. 2021 - June 2022
Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA
BA Major in Politics, Minor in Art History, Cum Laude, Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2017
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Goose Creek, SC
Naval Nuclear Power Electrical Operator, July 2008 - Feb. 2010
Teaching
(*All teaching as instructional librarian unless otherwise noted*)
University of California, Los Angeles*
Information Studies 439, “Seminar on Special Collections,” Special Reader for Robert Montoya, PhD, MLIS
Information Studies 10, “Information and Power,” Teaching Assistant for Tonia Sutherland, PhD
Cluster 72, “Sex: From Biology to a Gendered Society,” Teaching Fellow, Team Taught
Invited Lecture “Political Power” Lower Division Undergraduate Information Studies Course, Winter 2023
Invited Lecture “Education and Activism” Upper Division Critical Theory and Social Justice Course, Fall 2022
Invited Lecture “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and Queer Family of Choice” Upper Division Critical Theory and Social Justice Course, Spring 2022
University of California, Los Angeles, Young Research Library
Undergraduate Research Center Workshop
Cornerstone: Developing a Research Question
Cornerstone: Citation
Adulting 101: Sex Education
Ancient Near East: Women in Power Orientation
University Studies 101
Teaching Assistant Training Workshops
Graduate Student Orientation
Veterans 101 Orientation
Occidental College Library
Junior Chemistry Seminar
APA Citations for Psychology Students
Research Instruction Session for Psychology Students
Zotero Instruction
Quantitative Sources for Sociology Students
Pasadena City College Library
English 1A
English 1C
East Los Angeles College Library
English 101 Orientation
English 103 Orientation
Website Investigator
Cite Right Workshop
Finding eBooks and Articles Workshops
Research and Publications
Peer Reviewed
“Using Library Instruction to Teach LGBTQ Politics,” Book Chapter in a Peer Reviewed Edited Volume, SUNY Press, Accepted
Conferences
Western Political Science Association Conference, Round Table Chair, “Out in the Archive” April 2023
Western Political Science Association Conference, “Collaborating with Librarians to teach LGBTQ Politics,” Conference Paper, April 2023
Critical Pedagogy Symposium, ‘LGBTQ’ Cataloging for Inclusion or Exclusion?’, Poster Presentation, (May 2021)
Southern Political Science Association Conference, “Assimilation or Liberation: Examining the legal rhetoric in select LGBT rights cases in the United States Supreme Court,” Co-Authored Conference Paper, (January 2018)
Self Published Work
“Exploring Citadels of Knowledge: A road to learning in the library,” Digital Humanities Sole Author Storytelling Project Site, Fall 2021
“Exhibit of Mostly Gay Museums,” Sole Author, Omeka Exhibit, Fall 2021
“Diversity of Artists in Major US Museums,” Digital Humanities Group Project, Summer 2021
Library Guide, “Los Angeles,” East Los Angeles College, Co-Author
Library Guide, “Veterans 101,” UCLA, Sole Author
Service
Institutional
Information Studies Department, Doctoral Program Committee, UCLA
Reviewer, Journal InterActions
Information Studies Department, Union Representative, UCLA
Library Teaching and Learning Functional Team, Graduate Student Member, UCLA
Library Library Instruction Training, Instructional Team Member, UCLA
Student Affairs Division Student Wellbeing Committee Member, Occidental
Open Educational Resource Task Force, ELAC
Extended Opportunity Programs & Service, ELAC
Community
UCLA Undergraduate Research Week, Discussant, Education Panel
McNair Scholars Conference, Discussant, Anthropology, Gender and Ethnic Studies Panel, UCLA
McNair Scholars Conference, Reviewer, Humanities Poster Session, UCLA
McNair Scholars Conference, Reviewer, Education Poster Session, UCLA
Discipline
National Forum: Working with veterans in libraries - Miscellaneous Libraries Working Group Member, Occidental
Professional Membership
American Library Association/California Library Association
ALA Sections: College libraries, Community and junior colleges, Education and behavioral science, Instruction, Women and gender studies, Academic library services for graduate students
ALA Round Tables: Rainbow Round Table, Library Instruction Round Table
Association of College and Research Libraries
Western Political Science Association
Professional Appointments
The Representation Project, Sacramento, CA
Research Associate, Multiple Projects, June 2021 - April 2022
Lead Course Facilitator, Youth Media Academy, Apr. - June 2021
The Expert Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Researcher July 2018 - Aug. 2020
Geena Davis Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Research Associate, Apr. 2017 - Sep. 2018
United States Navy, Kings Bay, GA
Electricians Mate First Class, Nuclear Field, Engineering Department, USS Tennessee May 2008-2014
Engineering Department Training Assistant, Dec. 2012 - May 2014
Professional Development
University of California, Los Angeles
Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Creating Inclusive Classrooms, September 16, 2022
Teaching Hot Topics, September 16, 2022
Managing Stress as a TA, September 16, 2022
Assisting Distressed and Distressing Students, September 15, 2022
Difficult Conversations in Office Hours, September 14, 2022
Starting the Teaching Portfolio, September 14, 2022
Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Learning Spaces, September 14, 2022
Teaching as Growth, September 13, 2022
Designing a Research Assignment, September 13, 2022
Universal Design for Learning and Accessible Design, September 13, 2022
Teaching Humanities and Social Science Writing, September 13, 2022
The Nuts and Bolts of Lesson Planning, September 12, 2022
Assessment and Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom, September 12, 2022
Active Learning Strategies for Arts, Humanities, and Social Science, September 12, 2022
Giving Feedback: Assessing Student Writing September 12, 2022
Leading Discussion Sections Remotely, December 7, 2020
Foundations: How Students Learn, November 18, 2020
Foundations: Assessment and Grading, November 13, 2020
The Nuts and Bolts of Lesson Planning, November 10, 2020
Creating Inclusive Classrooms, November 9, 2020
Young Research Library Continuing Training
Research and Reference Professional Development (8 weeks)
Library Instruction Training (10 weeks)
Anti-Racism Training Program