Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism; Master of Arts (MA) in Spanish; Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS)
Subject Specialties: English and Foreign Languages; Professional and Technical Education
Recent Continuing Education: Annual Conferences of Texas Library Association; Effective Managers Training
What I'm Reading: El infinito en un junco: La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo by Irene Vallejo (English title: Papyrus: the invention of books in the ancient world
Favorite hobby: Love to cook and travel. In recent years genealogy has become a passion!
Fun Fact: I'm from Suriname, South America.
Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and German; Master of Library Science (MLS)
Subject Specialties: History, Archiving, Special Collections, Using Primary Sources in the Classroom
Recent Continuing Education: "Primary Source Pedagogy" (2021); Currently enrolled in Master of Arts in History program at Texas State University
What I'm Reading Right Now: "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt and "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin
Fun Fact: I have a goal to spend as many birthdays in foreign countries as possible. I've spent it in Australia, Canada, Germany, and Scotland just to name a few!
Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Interdisciplinary Studies - Education - Generalist 4-8; Master of Library Science (MLS)
Subject Specialties: Education
Recent Continuing Education: "Intro to Canva"
What I'm Reading Right Now: Who Cooked the Last Supper? by Rosalind Miles; Starter Villain by John Scalzi; Black Butler, Vol1 by Yana Toboso (translated by Tomo Kimura)
Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in American Studies with an Emphasis in Borderland Studies; Master of Library Science (MLS)
Subject Liaison for: Mexican American Studies; Social Sciences; Behavioral Sciences; Fine and Performing Arts; Communication and Speech
Recent Continuing Education: "AI Tools"
What I'm Reading: Gloria Steinem: My Life on the Road
Fun Fact: I love concerts and have attended over 50 of them.
Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Library Science; Master of Library Science (MLS)
Subject Specialties: Literature and Grammar
Recent Continuing Education: "Post-pandemic Libraries: Writing the Next Chapter" (2021); "The Virtual Learning Environment" (2021)
What I Am Currently Reading: "Call the Canaries Home" by Laura Barrow
Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is reading, and always has been since I learned to read. Favorite authors are Larry McMurtry, Stephen King, John Grisham, Gregg Olsen, JoHo Moyes, Paulette Jiles, and others.
Academic Background: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Early Education and Mathematics; Master of Arts (MA) in Special Education; Master of Science in Library Science (MLS)
Subject Specialties: Mathematics, Engineering, and Accounting
Recent Continuing Education: Open Education and Community Impact (April 2023); Transformative Power of Open Education! (May 2023)
What I'm Reading Right Now: Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project that Matters to You (and the World) byThomas Mullaney and Christopher Rea
Hobbies: Counted Cross-Stich, Playing the Viola, Gardening, and Road Trips
Fun Fact: I adopted a dog from PAC Vet Tech in 2019.
Academic Background: Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA); Master of Library Science (MLS); Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Subject Specialties: Career and Technical Education; Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Agriculture; Engineering; Healthcare Administration; Logisitics Management Technology; Vet Tech; Technology; Cosmetology; Horticulture; Science & Kinesiology; Business Administration
Recent Continuing Education: Excel Pivot Tables
Fun Fact: Hobbies include making models and welding
Academic Background: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Drama; Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS)
Subject Specialties: Leisure reading, Young Adult Literature
Recent Continuing Education: "Noodle Tools: Creating a Citation, How to Use, and Creating Note Cards" (2021); "Unlock Your LibGuide's Potential" (2021); American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED class (2023)
What I'm Reading Right Now: The Bible using a Bible Reading Plan that groups scriptures that are related
Favorite Hobby: Road trips, especially to natural areas
Fun Fact: I love looking at rocks!
Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English & History; Master in Library & Information Science (MLIS)
Subject Specialties: Literature, LGBTQ+, history, and dogs!
Recent Continuing Education: "Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace" (2021)
Hobbies: Collecting Mid-Century swung vases and fairy lamps
Fun Fact: I hate the Oxford comma and refuse to use it!
(note: creator of page is an adamant user of Oxford comma and has inserted it into above subject list much to Diana's chagrin)