Department of Library and Information Studies, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, FL
Assistant Professor
Capstone: Taken during the final semester of study. Required for partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MLIS degree. Emphasis will be on synthesis of knowledge, honing writing and presentation skills, and creating a professional development plan.

Collection Development: Principles and processes for building and maintaining library and information center collections. Identification, evaluation, selection, acquisition, and preservation of materials in all formats will be emphasized. The contexts of all types of libraries, needs of diverse patrons, and legal and ethical issues will be considered. Prerequisite or corequisite: MLIS 7000 or consent of instructor.

Information and Ethics: An introduction to the basic ethical precepts of the information professions and the importance of ethics. The course examines differences among ethical, legal, moral, and religious systems and includes a case study methodology to explore ethical situations in the professional practice. Drawing upon lessons offered by relevant professional organizations and their ethics codes.

Information Policy: Study of governmental information policy, with emphasis on the United States. Issues include privacy, intellectual property, access to information, media deregulation, and networking initiatives.

Research Methods: An introduction to the various approaches to social science research and research methods. Students will perform small-scale research projects and develop skills in the research uses of libraries and the needs of library patrons.

Understanding Information Behavior: An exploration of concepts underlying our understanding of how human beings seek and utilize information within the context of contemporary library and information services. Examines information needs, information seeking, and information preferences from the library user perspective. Provides foundational concepts useful for understanding reference interactions, library services, and technology use.

Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Full Time Lecturer

Business Information: Master’s course. An introduction to many aspects of business information services, as well as to business information in all formats. This course will emphasize services in business libraries and information centers, and the fields of corporate intelligence and knowledge management will also be considered and discussed. Leadership in Information Organizations: Master’s course. Introduction to the principles, practices, theories and ethics of leadership in the information professions. Focus on leading from any position within an organization or the larger LIS community.

Collection Management: Master’s course. Introduction to the process of collection building and management of resources including various formats and subjects for libraries or information centers. Community assessment, formulation of policies, procedures, and evaluation methods.

Document, Assess, Evaluate: Master’s course. Exploration of nature and role of library and information organizations and how information and organizational problems are identified and creative solutions are developed, implemented, and assessed in real-world settings.

Lead, Manage, & Connect Library and Information Services: Master’s course. Apply professional values, ethics, principles, theories, and problem-solving to present and future library and information services (LIS). Plan, lead, manage, and connect LIS with transformational leadership in diverse communities.

School of Information, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Adjunct Professor
Business Information & Competitive Intelligence: Master’s course that introduces students to business information and competitive intelligence for information and technology professions, covering techniques for locating business and competitive intelligence information, and how to analyze, interpret and report the results of business and competitive intelligence research.

Business Information Needs and Sources: Master’s course that introduces students to print and electronic sources of business information, covers effective methods of access and evaluation of business information, and helps students acquire problem-solving skills and collection-development techniques suitable in business and related disciplines.

Lead Graduate Instructor
Technical Communication for Information Professionals: Required course in the undergraduate Information Technology major that focuses on principles and practices of technical and professional communication important to information technology professionals.