CURRICULUM VITAE
Karen E. Volkman
Education
University of Michigan
Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth
(University of Wales), UK
Macalester College
Universidad de Costa Rica
University of Exeter, UK
Beloit College
Plattsburgh State University of New York
Division of Library and Information Services
101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
MILS, May 1992
Information and Library Studies
Graduate Study in Information Science
B.A., May 1989
History, International Studies, Spanish
Study in Latin American History
Study in British History and Government
Study in History and Spanish
Academic Employment
Plattsburgh State University, Division of Library and Information Services,
Senior Assistant Librarian 1997Assistant Librarian 1992-1997
Macalester College, Office of Study Abroad, Administrative Assistant, 1989-1990
Teaching Experience
SUNY Learning Network (SLN) Introduction to Library Research in Business
Introduction to Library Research in Business
http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/karen.volkman/bus101
Introduction to Library Research in the Social Sciences
Information applications of Networked Resources
Grants
SUNY Information Literacy Immersion Program campus grant project July 31-August 5, 1999
submitted to NYS/UUP joint labor management committee
The grant provided $37,500.00 in funding to sponsor an intensive 4.5 day workshop
covering all pedagogical aspects of bringing information literacy into the curriculum
directed by faculty from the national Association of College and Research Libraries
(ACRL). The cost of the workshop per participant was $995.00. The grant sponsored
UUP unit members for $750.00 of the cost. 33 librarians from SUNY institutions and 16
librarians from other institutions nationally participated in the SUNY Information
Literacy immersion program. The grant and all campus arrangements were cocoordinated by myself and fellow Feinberg Librarian Holly Heller-Ross.
Papers and Conference Presentations
K. Volkman & R. Guydosh, Teaching Information Literacy Through Free-Standing, CreditBearing Courses, Proceedings of the SUNY Conference on Instructional Technology (CIT),
2002.
R. Guydosh & K. Volkman, A Comparison of Learning Outcomes & Student Perceptions in
Traditional & Distance Learning Settings, Proceedings of the SUNY Conference on Instructional
Technology (CIT), 2002.
K. Volkman & G. McNitt, Corporatization of the University, Proceedings of the SUNY
Conference on Instructional Technology (CIT), 2002
K. Volkman, Issues in Converting Courses to the Online Environment: Western Decision
Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, April, 2002.
K. Volkman & R. Guydosh, Tourism in Ireland: Observations on the Impact of
European Union Funding and Marketing Strategies, Proceedings of the
Tourism and Hospitality Division of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada , 2001.
R. Guydosh & K. Volkman, Comparing A Process-Based to an Application-Driven
Instruction Method in Teaching Information Technology to Business Students, Western Decision
Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, April, 2001
R. Guydosh & K. Volkman, Encouraging Knowledge Application Practice
Through Personalized Homework Assignments, Proceedings of the SUNY Conference on
Instructional Technology (CIT), 2001.
N. Balkan, G. Mcnitt, J. Nepkie, and K. Volkman, Technology, Educational
Quality and Workplace Issues: Asking Questions and Finding Answers About Quality and Work,
Proceedings of the SUNY Conference on Instructional Technology (CIT), 2001.
R. Guydosh & K. Volkman “Promoting Student Learning Through Computerized Grade
Feedback.” FACT/CIT Annual Conference, University at Buffalo SUNY, May 29-June 1, 2000.
G. Mcnitt, J. Nepkie, K. Volkman, and Steck, H. “Panel: Non-Traditional Partnerships in
Educational Technology and Distance Learning: A
Checklist for Maintaining Quality in Higher Education FACT/CIT Annual Conference,
University at Buffalo SUNY, May 29-June 1, 2000.
R. Guydosh & K. Volkman "Shifting from a Process-Based to an Application driven Instruction
Method: Teaching the Uses of Technology to Business Students." FACT/CIT Annual
Conference, SUNY Institute of Technology, June 9-11, 1999.
Bradley, J., Friesen, P., Volkman, K, & Leonard, T. “Implications of Information and Computer
Literacy Initiatives.”(with co-authors) FACT/CIT Annual Conference, SUNY-Cortland, May
1998.
“Internet Issues in the Workplace: Internet in the Academic Library.” New York State Library
Association Annual Conference, Syracuse, New York, October 1997.
“Evaluation of Internet Resources: Teaching Students to Use a Critical Eye. SUNY-Plattsburgh:
Experiences in Teaching a One-Credit Course LIB101 Introduction to Library Research in
Business.” State University of New York Library Association Conference, SUNY-Cortland,
June 1997.
"Navigating News on the Net". Central New York Library Resources Council: Beyond the Hype
Using Internet in Libraries Conference, Syracuse University, August 1995.
"Academic Libraries and Computer Centers: Developing a Partnership on Campus". (with coauthor Mammano, J.) Presented paper and published conference proceedings: Working
Strategies Computing Support Conference, Division of Computing and Information Technology
of the University of Vermont, May 1995.
"An Integrated Library-Computer Center Staffing Approach to Internet Resources Access"
Eastern New York Association of Research Libraries Fall Conference: Human Issues in
Libraries, SUNY-Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY, October 7-8, 1993.
Programs and Projects Presented
K. Volkman & D. Kinney, SUNY Connect Hands-On Workshop, University Faculty Senate
Plenary Meeting, Alfred, New York, April, 2002.
R. Guydosh & K.Volkman, Report on NYS Labor Religion Delegation to the Maquiladoras and
Mexican Border, Presentation in SBE Seminar Series, April 30, 2002.
“Information Literacy and the World-Wide-Web Introduction to the Internet.” Technology in the
Classroom Intensive Workshop, Plattsburgh State, May 1997.
Organize the implementation of the Plattsburgh chapter of UUP world-wide-web page, May
1997-1999.
Organize the implementation of the Management Education and Development Division of the
Academy of Management world-wide-web page, January 1997-1999.
"Internet 301 for School Library Staff: Using the Web". Workshop coordinated with the CEWW
School Library System and the North Country Teacher Resource Center, October 15,
1996. Participants were instructed in advanced features of the Pine E-Mail program and
coordinating use of Pine with World Wide Web information retrieval.
"Doing Business on the Internet". Workshop coordinated by the Technical Assistance Center at
SUNY-Plattsburgh as part of the "Electronic Frontiers: International Business Training in
the Age of the Internet" , September 18-19, 1996. The workshop (with Michael Miranda
and Dennis Kimmage) covered all aspects of Internet use from academic use of Internet
listservs to strategies for integration of the World Wide Web into the classroom.
Organization the implementation and management of the SUNYLA world wide web page with
the SUNYLA Automation Committee, 1996-98.
"Internet 201 for School Library Staff: Using Northnet". Morning workshop coordinated with
the CEWW School Library System and the North Country Teacher Resource Center,
October 10, 1995. Participants were instructed in the use of the Pine E-Mail program,
Northnet menu commands, LYNX web browser, Internet search engines, and the Wilson
indexes.
"Advanced Internet Training". All day workshops coordinated with the North Country
Reference and Research Resources Council, May 22 and May 23, 1995. Participants
were instructed in the use of the UNIX platform, FTP (file transfer protocol), and the
Netscape World Wide Web Internet browser.
"Internet Resources for Accountants workshop". (with Mike Miranda) Developed in conjunction
with the Computer Support Center and the Technical Assistance Center, October 1994.
Wrote Vax DCL program to select and facilitate use of Internet accounting resources
utilizing the LYNX protocol
"Internet 101 for School Library Staff: Beginning to Use NorthNet". All Day workshop:
BOCES/NCTRC, October 11, 1994.
"The Digital Rest Area at SUNY Plattsburgh on the Information Superhighway".
Panelist SUNY Plattsburgh Showcase '94, April 1994
"Navigating the World-Wide Electronic Library." Poster Session (with Gordon Muir)
SUNY-Plattsburgh Showcase '94, April 1994.
"Reference on the Internet: What, Where, and Why?" Panelist: SUNY/OCLC Network 1994
Spring Meeting, Schenectady Community College, Schenectady, NY, May 1994.
"Driver's Education for the Electronic Information Superhighway: The Basics of Navigating the
Internet". All Day workshops: NC3R's May 27, June 17, and June 27 1994.
Organize the implementation and management of the SUNYLA Internet Gopher with the
Automation Committee and the Computer Support Center, July 1993-1996.
Network navigation workshops for faculty, staff, and students sponsored by the Library and
Computer Support Center. Instruction in Internet navigation programs Gopher, LYNX,
LIBS/Hytelnet, OCLC FirstSearch, and Feinberg Library databases, January 1993-.
Chair, Instructional Publications Team, January 1993-November 1993
"Understanding & Using FLAIR, Not Just the Library Catalog".
College or University Service
Member, Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity Committee,
2002
Member, Plattsburgh AM Rotary Club, 2002School of Business and Economics (SBE), Dean Search Committee, 2001
Faculty Access to Computing Technology (FACT) Statewide Advisory Council to the Provost,
2001Member, SUNY University Faculty Senate Operations Committee, 2001-2002, 2002-2003
Member, Statewide Elections and Credentials Committee, United University Professions, 1999Feinberg Library, Search Committee for Instruction Librarian, 1999
Feinberg Library, Search Committee for Patron Services Librarian, 1999
Feinberg Library, Faculty Affairs Committee, 1997-1999
North Country Reference and Research Resources Council (NC3Rs) Regional Automation
Committee, 1996-1998
Presiding Office of the Library Faculty, 1995-1996
State University of New York Library Association, Local Arrangements Committee, July
1994-June 1995
United University Professions, Chapter Executive Board/Delegate, 1995Faculty Senate Faculty Affairs Committee, 1994-1996
Convenor Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service Subcommittee,
1995-1996
Convenor Distinguished Teaching Professor Award Subcommittee, 1994-1995
Latin American Studies Committee, 1994PLAID (campus wide information system) Coordinating Committee, 1994-1996
United University Professions, Statewide Technology in Higher Education Committee, Fall
1994OCLC FirstSearch Implementation Committee, April 1994-September 1995
State University of New York Library Association, Chair, Automation Committee, June 19941997
Spring Open House (admissions) Committee, 1993-1998
Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Graduate Merit Scholarship University of Michigan School of Information and Library Studies
Professional Association Membership
Academy of Management
Eastern New York Association of College and Research Libraries (ENYACRL)
New York Library Association (NYLA)
State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA)