General
I am a first-year graduate student at the University of South Carolina pursing my PhD in Library and Information Science. In 2001 I earned my Bachelor's degree from East Carolina University in Anthropology with a minor in History. In 2007, I completed two Master degrees. My first Master's degree is from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Library and Information Science. I completed my second Master's degree from East Carolina University (ECU) in Instructional Technology and also received a certificate in Distance Education and a certificate as a Library Media Specialist.
When I am not busy conducting research, I enjoy reading, running, and horseback riding.
Research
My areas of interest are the perseveration of digital archives and digital image retrieval.
I am especially interested in the preservation of different cultural constructs through the collaborative process of digital preservation and curation among museums, libraries and universities.
Honors and Awards
- Golden Key International Honor Society
- Pinnacle Honor Society
- Lambda Alpha Honor Society
Membership in Professional Organizations
- American Library Association ( ALA )
- American Association of School Libraries (AASL)
- Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
- Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
- Association for Library and information Science Education (ALISE)
- American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Teaching and Research Experience
- Mauldin Elementary (Library Media Specialist Internship), Spring 2007
