Education

Master’s Level Education

Graduation
December 2022

Master of Library and Information Science / Master of Science in Information

Fall 2020
LIS 5408Management of Information OrganizationProfessor: Dr. Kristie Escobar

As part of a group of eight, created a strategic plan for a fictional community law archive, including an org chart; a list of strengths, weakness, opportunities, threats, & strategic outcomes; & ideas of expanding spaces & proposed budgets. Served as “CEO”/team leader for group. Used Zoom to meet as a group, Google Drive to create coordinated documents, & Microsoft PowerPoint for a final presentation.

LIS 5485Introduction to Information TechnologyProfessor: Dr. Jonathan Adams

Created a series of basic Android applications using MIT’s App Inventor & Zoho Creator. Created basic website using Drupal 8. Learned about computer maintenance & optimization using various applications (depending on operating system).

Spr. 2021
LIS 5472Digital LibrariesProfessor: Dr. Marcia Mardis

As part of a group of five, created a small Omeka cataloging site (The Digital Dino Den) designed for amateur & hobby dinosaur enthusiasts, aged twelve-plus. Chose photos and created metadata according to Library of Congress standards. Used Zoom to meet as a group, Adobe Photoshop to resize photographs as needed for free Omeka site’s upload limitations, & Adobe Premiere to create final video presentation.

LIS 5703Information OrganizationProfessor: Dr. Gary Burnett

Wrote a series of essays on controlled vocabulary & metadata in fan fiction, analyzing them based on Dublin Core standards.

Sum. 2021
LIS 5411Introduction to Information PolicyProfessor: John Marks IV
Marks & Marks, LLC

Learned about a series of potential issues facing information studies/libraries today & how they can be either hinderances or stepping stones, including copyright, social media, privacy law, intellectual property, etc.

LIS 5528Storytelling for Information ProfessionalsProfessor: Curtis Telley, TA

Learned how to tell stories “on the spot.” Clearer speaking skills, being a more engaging speaker. Used Zoom to meet in small groups, Adobe Premiere to create short presentations, & Adobe Photoshop to make small image edits as needed.

Fall 2021
LIS 5271Research in Information StudiesProfessor: Dr. Melissa Gross

As part of a group of seven, researched fictional users concerns with the Florida State University’s digital library, how to gather further information, how to survey reluctant users (including survey incentives), & presented our findings to fictional stakeholders. Functioned as “CEO”/leader of group & filled in on assignments when others did not show. Utilized Zoom to meet as a team, Google Drive to create coordinated documents, & Microsoft PowerPoint for a final presentation.

Spr. 2022
LIS 5661Government InformationProfessor: Dr. Lorri Mon

Learned how to research within government databases & websites, including FBI, White House, Congress, & others. Published my final paper as a 3-page article entitled “The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980” in Documents to the People (DttP) later in 2022.

LIS 5711Cataloging & ClassificationProfessor: Dr. Leila Gibradze

Learned the basics of cataloging according to Library of Congress, Dewey Decimal, & Dublin Core standards. 

Sum. 2022
LIS 5275Usability AnalysisProfessor Nick Swaine

Learned a comprehensive overview of usability analysis and its role in user-centered design. Final project involved a group redesign of one website: GoodReads.com.

Fall 2022
LIS 5511Collection Development ManagementProfessor: Dr. Marcia Mardis

Analyzed the collection development policy of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Library (NAL) Special Collections, once a copy was obtained via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. Produced visual documents showing my progress of what I thought my goals & mission of the next five years should be. As part of a group of four to five, analyzed work regarding collection development & challenges in libraries. Used Zoom to meet as a group, Google Drive to create coordinated documents, & Canva to create coordinated team images.

LIS 5711Museum InformaticsProfessor: Dr. Paul Marty

Cataloged physical objects into various styles of collection databases, including Omeka & Collection Space, using different standards, such as Dublin Core, Cataloging Cultural Objects, and Library of Congress. As a final project, volunteered to catalog at least 10 records from an online project: chose Measuring the ANZACS & completed 25 records.

Specialist’s Level Education (Post-Master)

Fall 2023
LIS 5241International & Comparative Information ServiceProfessor: Dr. Kristie Escobar

Analyzed the information management and access on the national and cultural level. Developed the skills and knowledge to compare the social, cultural, economic, and political factors that affect access to information and information service provision.

LIS 5603Introduction to Information StudiesProfessor: Dr. Nancy Everhart

Learned current trends in professional topics and issues relevant to information-providing agencies in traditional and online environment. Worked solo and in groups. Final project: Created a LibGuide for Magical Realism (literary genre).

Spr. 2024
LIS 5313Digital Media: Concepts and ProductionProfessor: Jane Barrager, MLIS

Studied media analysis and production activities. Information studied included: copyright, copyleft, and creative commons. Learned to create “rule of thirds” photos, images edited to include text, and 30-second audio only podcasts. Midterm project: Creative Commons images set to song. Final project: 2-minute video project.

LIS 5786Introduction to Information ArchitectureProfessor: Dr. Christie Chapman

Learned to wireframe for a website, building from information learned in LIS 5661 (SUMMER 2022). Used Figma to create mockups for website, while working with “design team”. Ran several versions of user testing, including online one-to-one interviews, A/B testing, and focus groups.

Fall 2024
LIS 5602Marketing of Library & Information ServicesProfessor: Dr. Christie Koontz

Created several marketing analyses. Researched grants  and marketing segmentation pertaining to the nonprofit I analyzed for my final project.

LIS 5362Design & Production of Networked MultimediaProfessor: Kyle Muller, TA

Built a web 3.0 website from scratch using Visual Studio Code, while adhering to UX and UI principles. Used Figma more (as in LIS 5786) to create mock-ups of new site. Learned a new web design program and improved knowledge of another.

Spr. 2025
LIS 5426Grant Writing, Evaluation, & AdministrationProfessor: Dr. Margaret Zimmerman

Created grant analyses both individually and as a member of a team. Learned to adapt to grant projects in a shifting environment. Final project canceled due to unexpected events at FSU in Spring 2025. 

LIS 5364Website Development & AdministrationProfessor: John Marks IV
Marks & Marks, LLC

Created projects in Linux, including command lines, command prompts, and “Mad Libs”-style insert prompts. Final project canceled due to unexpected events at FSU in Spring 2025. 

Fall 2025
LIS 5442Information LeadershipProfessor: Dr. Lynne Hinnant

Created several leadership plans and scenarios, often with a team, culminating in a final project with projections made for good or bad funding in an environment with politics favoring or disfavoring libraries.

LIS 5385Social Computing & Collaborative TechnologyProfessor: Michael Walsh, Staff

Created social media campaigns in a team setting, culminating in a social  media campaign package launch across three platforms.

Graduation
December 2025

Specialist of Digital Information (Post Master’s)