Emily Dunsker-Dupree
Valdosta, GA
Instructional Designer, Researcher, Librarian, Technical writer
Job Preferences:
Desired job title:
Instructional Designer, Researcher, Librarian, Technical writer
Desired occupation:
Instructional Designer
Employment type:
Full time, Part time, Contract
Career status:
Active job seeker
Available to start:
07/2021
Education:
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | Tampa, Florida
Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Cognate Area Instructional Design
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | Tampa, Florida
Master of Art in Library Science (ALA Accredited),
XAVIER UNIVERSITY| Cincinnati, Ohio
Master of Education; Bachelor of Music,
University of West Georgia
Instructional Technology Certification,
Work Experience:
01/2019 – 12/2020
Consultant
Prairie Quest Works; SERO - Librarian-Southern Regional Library Office for the National Park System
PQC was awarded a grant for reorganization of the library that had been left unmanaged for over nine years. A contract included physical rearrangement of space, weeding (now over 3,000 items), creating an organizational system for southeast section of the Cultural Resource Division of the National Park System and National Historic Landmark reports, serials, and general reference books. This project requires cataloging several thousand bibliographic records under Library of Congress point of access catalog standards, Key Accomplishments:
* Spearheaded a weeding and restructuring initiative to enhance the library's collection for optimal patron use.
* Collaborated with Division Chief of Museum Curation and History, internal Museum Curators, keeping in mind the needs of Landscape Architects, Historic Architects, Historians, and Archivists for culling materials, and creating finding aids for park reports.
* Composition of a library use policy, creation of self-managed circulation system
* Maintained status reports in visual and written formats
* Collaborated and supervised library cataloging librarian so that both of us were able to catalog a vast array of print materials
* Spearheaded a weeding and restructuring initiative to enhance the library's collection for optimal patron use.
* Collaborated with Division Chief of Museum Curation and History, internal Museum Curators, keeping in mind the needs of Landscape Architects, Historic Architects, Historians, and Archivists for culling materials, and creating finding aids for park reports.
* Composition of a library use policy, creation of self-managed circulation system
* Maintained status reports in visual and written formats
* Collaborated and supervised library cataloging librarian so that both of us were able to catalog a vast array of print materials
01/2018 – 01/2019
MEDIA COORDINATOR/TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Torah Day School of Atlanta
Media
A private, Torah-focused educational institution serving students in grades K-8. MEDIA COORDINATOR/TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Collaborate with teachers on aspects of lesson planning and project objectives to plan both digital and print material curricula using digital storyboards, multimedia projects, bibliographic instruction, book groups, and storytelling. Key Accomplishments:
* Spearheaded a weeding and restructuring initiative to enhance the library's collection for optimal student use.
* Implemented a blog for the library and advocated for access to the Georgia Public Broadcasting's Discovery Learning Portal. Serve as a professional development source to navigate various resources in the Discovery Learning Portal.
* Reorganized the physical location for adult and children materials; received praise from members of the community.
* Spearheaded a weeding and restructuring initiative to enhance the library's collection for optimal student use.
* Implemented a blog for the library and advocated for access to the Georgia Public Broadcasting's Discovery Learning Portal. Serve as a professional development source to navigate various resources in the Discovery Learning Portal.
* Reorganized the physical location for adult and children materials; received praise from members of the community.
04/2015 – 08/2018
NORTHSIDE BRANCH YOUTH LIBRARIAN
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
A network of 34 public library branches serving the City of Atlanta and Fulton County. NORTHSIDE BRANCH YOUTH LIBRARIAN Enhanced the library's collection of youth materials and coordinated the summer program to enhance literacy. Key Accomplishments:
* Developed a Camtasia tutorial for accessing digital resources, including Novelist, OverDrive, World Book Online, Tumbleooks, and Scholastic Bookflix.
* Coordinated Collaborative Summer Reading Program.
* Conducted structured literary programs for children and educated parents on youth resources, digital and print.
* Developed a Camtasia tutorial for accessing digital resources, including Novelist, OverDrive, World Book Online, Tumbleooks, and Scholastic Bookflix.
* Coordinated Collaborative Summer Reading Program.
* Conducted structured literary programs for children and educated parents on youth resources, digital and print.
01/2007 – 11/2016
BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTOR AND REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Georgia Perimeter College (now Georgia State University)
An information center serving the 50,000+ student population of Georgia State University. BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTOR AND REFERENCE LIBRARIAN Provided instruction on creating bibliographies while guiding users through research and database best practices. Key Accomplishments:
* Participated in the initiation of an online chat forum offering remote reference services.
* Taught beginning Academic Computing research component courses.
* Participated in the initiation of an online chat forum offering remote reference services.
* Taught beginning Academic Computing research component courses.
08/2013 – 12/2014
SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Dunleith Elementary School
Media
A literacy academy educating approximately 600 students in grades K-5. SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST Oversaw an inventory analysis plan while adding proprietary databases and managing the library collection committee. Supervised the use of three carts of iPads, a yearly budget, and a library paraprofessional assistant. Facilitated a School Governance Team Grant of $15,000 to purchase 10 iMac computers. Reconstructed the library's physical space after a major overhaul and reorganization plan.
08/2000 – 07/2013
SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Chamblee Middle School
Media
High-achieving middle school in the DeKalb County School District educating approximately 800 students in grades 6-8.
SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST Planned and administered library services for students and faculty while implementing technology integration. Key Accomplishments:
* Managed two opening day collections as the school moved to new facility. Tracked purchases of $22,000 and $11,000 over a two-year period.
* Served on Leadership Team Board for the school's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Robotics Lab with a grant of $17,000.
* Invited to a Technology Production Club to visit Turner Broadcasting with a team of students for a full day of hands-on workshops and practice behind the cameras
Research Accomplishments
Development and Validation of a Systemically Designed Unit for Online Information Literacy and its Effect on Student Performance for Internet Search Training (2005):
* Performed a study that explored three areas: the effects of textbook content conversion to web-based instruction; students' perceptions of material that allowed for higher levels of learner control as compared to a more structured instructional model; and the design process as used to convert print material to web-based instruction.
* Concluded that provision of high learner control to high ability students proved sufficient for mastery of online course content indicating that educators should consider learner characteristics, validity of testing instruments, navigation, elaboration, and practical considerations when converting print materials to online delivery.
SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST Planned and administered library services for students and faculty while implementing technology integration. Key Accomplishments:
* Managed two opening day collections as the school moved to new facility. Tracked purchases of $22,000 and $11,000 over a two-year period.
* Served on Leadership Team Board for the school's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Robotics Lab with a grant of $17,000.
* Invited to a Technology Production Club to visit Turner Broadcasting with a team of students for a full day of hands-on workshops and practice behind the cameras
Research Accomplishments
Development and Validation of a Systemically Designed Unit for Online Information Literacy and its Effect on Student Performance for Internet Search Training (2005):
* Performed a study that explored three areas: the effects of textbook content conversion to web-based instruction; students' perceptions of material that allowed for higher levels of learner control as compared to a more structured instructional model; and the design process as used to convert print material to web-based instruction.
* Concluded that provision of high learner control to high ability students proved sufficient for mastery of online course content indicating that educators should consider learner characteristics, validity of testing instruments, navigation, elaboration, and practical considerations when converting print materials to online delivery.
Language Skills:
n/a:
English
Skills:
Expert:
storyboards, Camtasia, online chat, databases, web-based, resourceful, oral
Intermediate:
DATABASE, innovative