| Maureen Southorn southornm at weedsport dot org
| Education - M.S., Library & Information Science/School Library Media, Syracuse University
- B.A., Government & Politics and East Asian Studies, University of Maryland
Library Experience K-12 School Library Media Specialist 9/2008 - Present Weedsport Central School District, Weedsport, NY - Manage facilities, collections, and website for two school library media centers
- Teach elementary information literacy and literature appreciation
- Teach secondary research and information ethics skills lessons
- Collaboratively create and lead reading enrichment programs, such as Battle of the Books, the Newbery Quiz Bowl, scheduled book talks & exchanges, and book discussion clubs
- Support curriculum and lifelong learning for Weedsport faculty and community through resource selection and outreach efforts
- Successfully reconfigured middle-high school library media center, including the reorganization of the fiction collection into genres, to make it more welcoming and attractive for students
- Communication coordinator for Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES School Library System
Guest Lecturer
Fall 2009 Syracuse University School of Information Studies, Syracuse, NY - IST 661 & 972: Led in-depth discussions on assorted school library topics
Librarian 11/2006 - 9/2008 Jordan Bramley Library, Jordan, NY Research Assistant – Center for Digital Literacy 1/2008 - 5/2008 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY School Library Media Fieldwork & Practica 9/2007 – 6/2008 Jordan, Skaneateles, Syracuse, and Camillus, NY - Worked with principal to target standardized test weaknesses and strengths using Acuity predictive test software
- Wrote and taught literature appreciation and information literacy lessons for K-12
- Designed “ Library Without Walls” website (over 3000 hits in five months)
- Created three middle school wikis to support content area curriculum projects
Library Unconference Host 3/2008 Central New York Library Camp, East Syracuse, NY - Facilitated unconference sessions on leadership, web 2.0, collection development, and copyright issues
- Created and edited pages for event wiki
Selected Non-Library Experience Senior Consultant 10/2003 – 6/2007 Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA - As first-line editor and research trainer for research & analysis team, drafted or edited over 50 research reports on international and technology topics
- Led production team at Department of Homeland Security’s newly-created Office of Intelligence and Analysis, managing up to 13 staff members
- Wrote process improvement studies and daily briefings for secretary-level officials
- Developed training and reference guides for firm and government clients
- Planned and executed training seminars and client events
- Created and maintained document libraries and e-resource portals
Research Assistant/Intern 9/2002 - 5/2003 University of Maryland Dept. of Government and Center for International Development and Conflict Management, College Park, MD Korean Linguist/Signal Intelligence Corps 5/1997 - 2/2001 U.S. Army, AK, AZ, CA, SC, TX and Republic of Korea - Crafted intelligence briefings for presentation to ambassadors & military officers
- Recognized for outstanding performance at seven joint exercises
- Trained teams in language and assorted military topics
Staff Writer 5/1993 – 8/1995 The Martinsburg Journal, Martinsburg, WV - Promoted from a proofreading position
- Wrote articles and created page layouts for the arts, lifestyle sections and advertising supplements (portfolio available upon request)
Skills - Korean: proficient, last tested at 2/2+ level (2000); French: basic
- Applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher; SigmaPlot; Atlas.ti; Adobe Acrobat Professional; Quark Xpress
Awards & Publications 2008: Institute of Museum and Library Services Fellowship 21st Century Librarian Program 2007: Central New York Media Specialists Judy Gray Memorial Scholarship 2005: Department of Homeland Security Letter of Appreciation Federal Emergency Management Agency Certificate of Achievement 2004: Booz Allen Hamilton Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Performance 2003: ManTech/MSM Performance Award Pacific Affairs Study Society Conference Presentation: “Japan’s China Policy” University of Maryland Distinguished Dean’s List of Outstanding Scholars 2002: National Institute of Mental Health /Lab of Biochemical Genetics Summer Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship University of Maryland Distinguished Dean’s List of Outstanding Scholars 1997-2001: US Army Certificates of Achievement (3), Army Achievement Medal |
