Experience

UTSA Libraries

2022-Present

2022 – Present: OER Coordinator & Political Science Librarian

2016-2022: OER Coordinator & Social Sciences Librarian

  • Direct Adopt a Free Textbook faculty grant program: $10 million+ cumulative & projected student savings, ROI of $48 for every dollar spent, supporting 138 grants awarded to date
  • Coordinate outreach to campus partners in support of OER efforts
  • Partner with Academic Innovation to administer UTSA Pressbooks, OER Adoption and Design Certificates, and more
  • Coordinate and ensure campus alignment with SB 810 and HB 1027
  • Collect and report statistics on OER cost, outcome, usage and perceptions
  • Lead UTSA subject specialist librarians in OER initiatives
  • Train faculty, librarians & staff on OER-related topics
  • Lead OER awareness, Creative Commons, & Pressbooks faculty workshops
  • Provide guidance on Creative Commons licensing and use
  • Train faculty, librarians & staff on OER-related topics
  • Work with development officer and student government to crowdfund for OER
  • Lead Texas OER communities: UT System MOER & Texas Digital Library
  • Participate in the OER conversation nationally
  • Supervise & mentor Library Services Assistant III, OER & Student Engagement

2005-2016

Scholarly Resources/Social Sciences Librarian

  • Plan, tailor, and instruct on discovery, use, and evaluation of information
  • Work with faculty to design, test, and assess assignments
  • Design and teach general and specialized workshops for students, faculty and staff
  • Evaluate and recommend new resources in assigned subject areas
  • Liaise with faculty in assigned subject areas to secure new resources
  • Create research guides for general and specialized research areas
  • Consult with social science students and faculty on research 
  • Provide chat reference to UTSA students, faculty, staff, and guest users
  • Provide database and assignment updates to desk and chat staff
  • Provide workshops for desk staff on resources in assigned subject areas
  • Plan, coordinate, and participate in outreach to students, faculty, and staff
  • Collaborate with faculty & librarians to create/ update online tutorials 
  • Supervise departmental student worker on various projects  
  • Supervise one Library Assistant II (2007-2010)
  • Liaise with the Graduate School (2012-2016)
  • Coordinate Main Campus partner outreach (2006-2009)

2009-2010

Interim Instruction Coordinator

  • Respond to and schedule Main Campus faculty library instruction requests
  • Coordinate workshops with campus partners
  • Chair Library Instruction Team meetings
  • Liaise with The Writing Program and instructors

Feb-June 2005

Temporary Reference Librarian

  • Provide research assistance and the Information Desk and in chat
  • Plan, tailor & instruct on the discovery, use, and evaluation of information
  • Provide search guidance to users
  • Facilitate user understanding of various library services and policies
  • Complete special projects as assigned