Education
M.L.I.S. - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Library and Information Science (2005)
M.S.T. - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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History (2003)
B.S. - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Political Science (1973)
Library Experience
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (University Library)
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Associate Professor (2011-present)
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Assistant Professor (2005-2011)
Collection Development Coordinator
Acquisitions and Gift Coordinator
Reference & Instruction
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LSA Advanced-Lead/Government Publications (2000-2005)
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LTE and Student Library Assistant (1994-1999)
Instruction
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (University Library)
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"Library Resources 101: Effective Use of the University Library" (2005-present)
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Library/Bibliographic Instruction Sessions - courses campus-wide
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Department of History and School of Education)
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Graduate Assistant (1996 – 2001)
Publications/Research Interests
Reforming Higher Education in a Society at War: Wisconsin State University-Stevens Point's Advisory
Mission in South Vietnam, 1967-1974. Journal for the study of peace and conflict. 2008-2009 Annual Ed.,
p.1-23. (Peer-reviewed journal article) Print and
Electronic. http://www.uwsp.edu/history/wipcs/WIPCS%20Journal%202008-2009.pdf
Reforming Higher Education in a Society at War, Part II: USAID Contracts with American Universities in
South Vietnam. Published Conference Proceedings, 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts
and Humanities.Peer-reviewed paper, 20 pg. published Conference Proceedings Dec. 2010
"Higher education in Vietnam: United States Agency for International Development Contract in Education,
Wisconsin State University-Stevens Point and Republic of Vietnam: the Wisconsin Contract in Higher
Education and other USAID/Wisconsin Team efforts." M.A. Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
(2003).
Current Research Interests: American and Vietnamese history and culture; development of academic
libraries in underdeveloped nations; United States foreign aid programs for international development
(USAID); Internet search tools and electronic access to primary resources.
Grants
Wisconsin Historical Society Grant, $5000.00 for National History Day (2000–2001)
Graduate Research Grant, $500 from UWSP (1998)
Awards/Distinctions
Winn Rothman Award, Portage County Historical Society (2004)
Param Gun Sood (MAGS) Thesis Award, Midwestern Association Graduate Schools (2004)
"Distinguished Masters Thesis Award," UWSP (2003)
"Chancellor's Leadership Award," UWSP (2003)
Graduate Council Award, "Outstanding Graduate Assistant," UWSP (1998)
"Who's Who of American University Students," (1997–1998)
Department of History Scholarship Award, UWSP (1996)
Professional Development/Service
CUWL Collection Development Committee
NetLibrary Consortium
Regional National History Day Coordinator, Central Wisconsin History Day (2000-present)
History Club Advisor (2001)
Wisconsin State Coordinator, National History Day (2000-2001)
Memberships
American Library Association (ALA)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Wisconsin Library Association (WLA)
Phi Alpha Theta International Honor Society of History
Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society of Social Science