Description
I seek a high-level position in academic or research library or archives management. I would also consider public library administration. Alternatively I seek to become a dean or other executive-level administrator in a college or university.
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| (Confidential) | Librarian for Literature in English | 8/2001 - Present |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | Library Associate for Collection Maintenance and Public Services | 3/2000 - 7/2001 |
| Harvard University | Library Technician | 2/1999 - 2/2000 |
Education
| SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons College | Library and Information Science | 2001 | Master Degree |
| University of Toronto | English Language and Literature | 1994 | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Toronto | English Language and Literature | 1988 | Master Degree |
| University of Michigan | English Language and Literature | 1987 | Bachelor Degree |
| Ann Arbor Huron High School | College Prep | 1983 | High School/GED Degree |
Social Media
| TYPE | TITLE | URL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | The Craft of Research, 3rd edition | media url | Excellent guide to academic writing for students and faculty alike |
| Website | media url | My professional profile | |
| Website | New York Times | media url | high quality, high circulation newspaper |
| Website | The Chronicle of Higher Education | media url | Standard weekly read by academics |
| Website | InsideHigherEd | media url | Higher education news |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
Published a major scholarly biography with a reputable university press. Have built major library collection at Yale in the humanities for 15 years, with increasing responsibility over time. Have taught undergraduate and graduate courses on ground and online for over 20 years. I have been named a fellow of Ezra Styles College at Yale. I serve on the Executive Board of the Northeast American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies and have been asked to take over as President in 2017. I serve as Treasurer for The Johnsonians, a society of devotees to the great English 18th-century man of letters, Dr. Samuel Johnson.Companies I like:
University of California, Harvard University, Stanford University, CUNY, SUNY
Job Skills
Keywords
Responsibilities
Collection development for humanities areas in a large academic library. Reference, instruction, and outreach to students and faculty at Yale. Supervision of clerical and technical staff. Mentoring of junior colleagues.
