Ellen Knowlton Wilson Marx Library, University of South Alabama 5901 USA Drive North, Mobile, AL 36688 (251) 460-6045 | ewilson@southalabama.edu Education Simmons College, Boston, MA M.S, Library and Information Science, 2007 New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ Graduate Certificate, Professional and Technical Communication, 2002 Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO B.A., Earth and Planetary Science, 1998 Minor in Applied Mathematics Academic Promotions Instructor Librarian, University of South Alabama, 2007 - 2009 Assistant Librarian, University of South Alabama, 2009 - 2013 Associate Librarian, University of South Alabama, 2013 - present Academic Experience Electronic Resources Librarian, 2014 - present Marx Library, University of South Alabama Duties: • Plans, develops, and coordinates online library resources, including the website, social media, mobile technology, and other web-based services and resources. • Participates in the administration, optimization, and integration of the Library's electronic resources, systems, and tools such as discovery service, EZProxy, Voyager, ILLiad, LibGuides, • subscription databases, link resolver, and other systems for the discovery and access of collections. • Provides reference and information services as assigned, including evening and weekend shifts. • Teaches library instruction sessions in a variety of settings and formats. Maintains up-to-date library instructional materials, in print and online. • Selects materials in subject areas for print and electronic collections. • Collaborates in other library service areas. • Participates in professional development and service activities. • Undertakes other responsibilities as assigned. Ellen Knowlton Wilson CV page 2 Instructional Services Librarian, 2011 - 2014 Marx Library, University of South Alabama Duties: • Designs and implements effective library instruction for the Freshman Year Experience course using instructional technologies • Collaborates with Freshman Year Experience Director and instructors to incorporate information competency goals and objectives • Designs and implements effective library instruction for the distance education courses using instructional technologies • Assesses the outcome of web-based library instruction based on library instruction goals and objectives • Works closely with the Reference and Instruction Librarian to design, promote, and deliver effective library instruction of the University Library and community outreach • Assists Electronic Services Librarian with database maintenance and access issues • Performs library, professional and university service • Participates in professional development and scholarly activities Instructional Technology/Reference Librarian, 2007 – 2011 Marx Library, University of South Alabama Duties: • Designs and implements effective library instruction for the Freshman Year Experience course using instructional technologies • Collaborates with Freshman Year Experience Director and instructors to incorporate information competency goals and objectives • Designs and implements effective library instruction for the distance education courses using instructional technologies • Assesses the outcome of web-based library instruction based on library instruction goals and objectives • Works closely with the Instructional Services Librarian to design, promote, and deliver effective library instruction of the University Library and community outreach • Assists Electronic Services Librarian with database maintenance and access issues • Monitors compliance with web accessibility guidelines • Recommends hardware and software purchases needed to perform the above responsibilities • Performs library, professional and university service • Participates in professional development and scholarly activities Awards Simmons GSLIS ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Student, 2007 Excellence in Librarianship Award, Marx Library, University of South Alabama, 2010 Ellen Knowlton Wilson CV page 3 Memberships American Library Association, 2007 – present Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007 – present Alabama Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007 – present Alabama Library Association, 2010 – present Beta Phi Mu, 2007 – present Research Peer-reviewed journal articles Wilson, Ellen K. (2012). “Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Honors Theses.” The Southeastern Librarian 60(1), 39-50. Wilson, Ellen K. and Jeffrey M. Blankenship. (2010). “Integrating Information Literacy Instruction in an Upper-Division Writing-Intensive Class.” The Southeastern Librarian 58(3), 20-27. Conference proceedings Blankenship, Jeffrey M., and Ellen K. Wilson. (2009). “Teaching Writing and Research Skills in an Undergraduate Public Administration Class.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA. Presentations and posters “Energizing Student Research Projects with Screencasts and Clogs.” Presentation given with Mary McCall and Maurice Gandy at the University of South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, Mobile, AL, May 12, 2014. “Professional Membership & Service: What Does It Mean to Really Serve and How Does It Help Me?” Panel presentation with Wendy Stephens, Jane Daugherty, and Marylyn Eubanks at the University of Alabama SLIS Alumni Day, Tuscaloosa, AL, October 11, 2013. “Embedded Librarianship.” Presentation given with Angela Rand and Andrea Wright, Innovation in Learning Center, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, September 30, 2013. “Learning Communities and the Library.” Poster presentation at the Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, Montgomery, AL, April 25, 2013. “Information Literacy Online: The Case of Freshman Seminar.” Poster presentation at the Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA, September 23, 2011. Ellen Knowlton Wilson CV page 4 “Information Literacy and the First-Year Experience.” Presentation at the University of South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, Mobile, AL, May 16, 2011. “Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Honors Theses.” Poster presentation at the Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, Orange Beach, AL, April 20, 2011. “Integrating Information Literacy into an Upper-Division Writing-Intensive Course.” Presentation at Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, Huntsville, AL, April 15, 2010. “Teaching with Web 2.0.” Presentation for the Program for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, April 7, 2010. “Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Honors Theses.” Poster presentation at the University of South Alabama Research Forum, Mobile, AL, March 8, 2010. “Integrating Information Literacy into an Upper-Division Writing-Intensive Course.” Invited presentation at Mississippi Library Association Annual Convention, Hattiesburg, MS, October 22, 2009. “Twitter for Marketing.” Presentation at the University of South Alabama Baldwin County Joint Social Media Conference, Fairhope, AL, August 11, 2009. “Web 2.0.” Presentation given with Robert Gray, Andrea Wright, and Paula Webb at in-service training for Mobile County library media specialists, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, July 15, 2009. “Teaching with Web 2.0.” Presentation given with Jan Sauer for the Program for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, July 15, 2009. “Teaching Writing and Research Skills in an Undergraduate Public Administration Class.” Presentation and conference paper given with Jeffrey M. Blankenship, Southern Political Science Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 10, 2009. “Freshman Seminar Library Modules.” Presentation given at freshman seminar faculty development meeting, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, August 12, 2008. “Web 2.0.” Presentation given with Robert Gray, Andrea Wright, Richard Wood, and Susan Hales at in-service training for Baldwin County library media specialists, Daphne, AL, July 14, 2008. “The Library and Freshman Seminar.” Presentation given at freshman seminar faculty development meeting, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, May 2, 2008. “LibX Toolbar.” Presentation given at Alabama Library Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, April 2008. Ellen Knowlton Wilson CV page 5 “Supercharge Your Browser!” Presentation given at the University of South Alabama Technology Fair, USA Biomedical Library, Mobile, AL, October 2007. “Emerging Technologies, Emerging Teachers: Collaborative Workshops at Simmons GSLIS.” Poster presentation given with Alison K. Cody and Jennifer Lege at American Library Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 2007. “Blogs, Wikis, and More.” Invited presentation given at a meeting of the Massachusetts Black Librarians Network, Boston, MA, May 2007. “Emerging Technologies, Emerging Teachers: Collaborative Workshops at Simmons GSLIS.” Presentation given with Alison K. Cody at NERCOMP ’07, Worcester, MA, 2007. Service Professional Alabama Association of College and Research Libraries (AACRL) Secretary, 2008 – 2012 Vice-president/president-elect, 2012 – 2013 President, 2013 – 2014 Past-president, 2014 – 2015 Alabama Library Association College, University and Libraries Section (CUS) Research committee, 2013 - present Library Instruction Roundtable (ALIRT) Moderator-elect, 2011 – 2012 Moderator, 2012 – 2013 Past- moderator, 2013 – 2014 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Chapters Council Member, 2013 - 2014 Network of Alabama Academic Libraries Continuing Education Committee, 2009 – 2012 University Faculty Senate, 2015 – present Technology Utilization Committee, 2015 – present University Libraries Committee, 2010 – present University Writing Committee, 2009 – 2011 USA Online Committee, 2010 – present Bro Code Sexual Assault Prevention Program Committee, 2014 – present Ellen Knowlton Wilson CV page 6 Girls Night Out Sexual Assault Prevention Program Committee, 2014 – present Library Search committees Instructional Services Librarian, 2014 Reference and Instruction Librarian (chair), 2010 Technology Librarian, 2008 Libraries Forum Secretary, 2013 – 2014 Community Literacy tutor, 2012 - present Goodwill-Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast, Mobile, AL