Jewel

Davis
E-Mail: jewel.davis@gmail.com Library Blog: bespectacledmagpie.wordpress.com

Education
Master of Library and Information Studies University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Arts in Teaching University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor of Arts in English & Womens Studies (Minor) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Aug. 2011-present Aug. 2008- June 2009 Aug. 2004-May 2008

Selected Work Experience Digital Projects Assistant, Jackson Library at UNC-Greensboro Reference Intern, Jackson Library at UNC-Greensboro
Attend weekly training on discipline-specific reference databases.

Sept. 2012 - present Jan. 2012 - present

Digitize archival materials, photographs, published monographs, and scrapbooks. Assist patrons with reference questions in person, over the phone, and through chat. Information Literacy Intern, Hege Library at Guilford College
Developed Lib Guides, lessons, and an online tutorial. Dec. 2011- April 2012

Instructed traditional students and adult learners in multiple disciplines on academic research. English Teacher, Havelock High School
Raised reading grade levels as Fast ForWord Literacy Coach. Reviewed data and created strategic objectives as Reading Goal Team Manager. Evaluated and presented testing data as 9th grade Data Analysis Manager. Aug. 2009-June 2011

Taught English Skills, English I, English II, and English III in accordance to local and state standards.

Student Teacher, Carrboro High School

English class.

Jan. 2009- April 2009

Created lessons and provided instruction to a tenth grade standard English class and an eleventh grade honors
Created dance choreography for school musical.

Student U Teacher, Mentor, & Tutor Durham Public Schools Tutor Volunteer ESL Teacher at Lutheran Family Services Provided English language instruction to adult immigrant refugees.

June 2007- May 2008 Aug 2005- Dec. 2008 Sept. 2006- May 2007

As part of the founding faculty at Student U, taught Science, Womens Studies, and Dance. Tutored eleventh grade students at Hillside High School in the English content area.

 Additional Skills
Information architecture Usability testing and evaluation Database design (beginner) HTML, CSS, PHP, and SQL (beginner) Web design Photoshop proficiency Dreamweaver proficiency Digital video and audio editing Koha Integrated Library System Grant Writing Social Media and Web 2.0 Microsoft Office and Apple iWork productivity suites

Presentations Transforming the Education of Diverse Students: Learning Through Dialogue with the Next Generation of

Librarians. Presented at the North Carolina Library Associations 59th Biennial Conference, Hickory, NC, October 2011. Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Where are the Librarians of Color?. Presented at the 2nd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, Kansas City, MO, September 2012.

Service and Professional Affiliations Library and Information Studies Student Association (LISSA) -Vice President, LISSA Land Blog editor, and Social Media Manager Ace Scholars Blog Manager North Carolina Library Association Member American Library Association Member Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Member Honors UNC-Greensboro Ace Scholar (MLIS Scholarship)
UNC-Chapel Hill Deans List UNC-Chapel Hill Teaching Fellow

Aug. 2011-present Sept. 2011- present Sept. 2011- present Sept. 2011- present Dec. 2006- present