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Academic Advisor & Library and Information Science Professional

Update on the WLA Elections

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Jess

May I begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude for the outpour of support I have received since announcing my candidacy for the position of Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) President-Elect last summer.  I was honored just to be asked to run … Continue reading →

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Running for WLA President

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jess

  I am excited to announce that I was asked to run for the position of Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) President-Elect for 2014.  Members were emailed the election ballot earlier this month and voting will end on October 10, 2013. … Continue reading →

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Article in the WACADA Summer 2013 Newsletter!

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jess

An article I submitted for the Wisconsin Association of Academic Advisors newsletter, The Wisconsin Advisor, was featured in the recently published summer issue!  In the article, I interviewed several other Wisconsin advisors who attended the first National Association of Academic Advisors International Conference … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the 2013 NACADA International Conference from a Tech Perspective

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Jess

This blog post was originally written for and is cross-posted on the NACADA Blog. When we received the news that our program was accepted for the 2013 NACADA International Conference, my colleagues and I were elated, honored, and a little … Continue reading →

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2013 OPID Conference

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jess

TheValue Of Inquiry Into Student Learning In The 21st Century, Spring Conference, April 18-19, 2013. Just over a week ago I was fortunate to attend the UW Systems Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) Spring Conference at the Concourse Hotel … Continue reading →

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Conference Reflections: ACRL 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Jess

A week ago I was fortunate to attend the 2013 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference in Indianapolis.  This particular national conference only occurs every other year, and therefore it naturally builds up a great deal of anticipation … Continue reading →

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NACADA Region 5 Conference

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Jess

I began this site over two years ago while hunting for library jobs after graduating with my MLIS.  A lot has changed in my career since then, and now, what began as my “library and information science professional e-portfolio” has … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Jess

 Thank you for visiting my Library and Information Science portfolio. I completed my Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin in May of 2010. I currently work as an academic advisor in the School of Information … Continue reading →

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