Media Specialist II, 2012-present.
University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, TN
Providing leadership, instruction, creative services, and technology support in the library's media production lab, The Studio.
Audio Archivist, 2012-present.
Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, Knoxville, TN
Library Volunteer, 2012.
Children's Defense Fund, Clinton, TN
Cataloging the Margaret Reid Collection of African-American materials using LibrarySoft platform.
Archives Assistant Practicum, 2010-2011
Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Inc., Knoxville, TN
Processed a collection of institutional records. Digitized, repaired, and rehoused 61 analog sound recordings for preservation purposes; created EAD finding aids with DACS and edited XML & XSLT to create PDF output; assisted Archivist with inventory and preliminary processing of cultural center documents and artifacts.
Practicum, 2010
Knox County Archives, Knoxville, TN
Assisted in arrangement, rehousing, and description of mid-19th century circuit court records, provided reference service at main desk.
Graduate Assistant, 2009 - 2011
Hodges Library Studio, Knoxville, TN
Coordinated digitization of visual and audiovisual materials from a variety of analog formats; led audiovisual production software courses; assisted in video series and contest coordination; consulted one-on-one on individual project design, planning, and production; and diagnosed, assisted, and provided solutions to patron media production queries.
Webmaster, Faculty & Field Education Assistant, 2005 - 2009
Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, TN
Digitized material for faculty research and class use; uploaded material to course content management system and administered course content; diagnosed and provided solutions to faculty and staff IT concerns; supervised student workers; coordinated interview visits for prospective faculty members.
Public Services Volunteer, 2008 - 2009
Tennessee State Library & Archives, Nashville, TN
Provided patron reference assistance at public services desk.
Admissions Assistant, 2003 - 2009
Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music, Nashville, TN
Coordinated audition weekends for prospective students; diagnosed and provided solutions to faculty and staff office equipment concerns; supervised student workers.
Art Gallery Assistant, 1998 - 2002
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Prepared and hung exhibitions in art gallery space; managed staffing, catering, facilities, and music for gallery events.
“Preservation of Knoxville’s Black Radio History.” Society of American Archivists Archives and Archivists of Color Roundtable Newsletter, vol. 25, no. 1 (Spring 2011), 11-12.
“Collaboration Across Communities: Digitizing Civil Rights Era Black Radio Recordings.” Presentation at Tennessee Library Association Annual Meeting, Murfreesboro, TN; March, 2011.
“The Times They Are A-Changing: Future Archivists Speak Out.” Panel at Society of Tennessee Archivists Annual Meeting, Murfreesboro, TN; November, 2010.
Outstanding Service Award, University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences, 2011
GA Award of Excellence, University of Tennessee Hodges Library Spirit Awards, 2011
Newsletter Co-Editor, Society of Tennessee Archivists
Member, American Library Association
Member, Association for Recorded Sound Collections
Member, Tennessee Library Association