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| Teaching Assistant for Book Conservation Lab , School of Information, UT | Austin, TX |
| Assisted lecturer Chela Metzger in preparing materials and lab for class sessions. Demonstrated book repair techniques and procedures. Assisted students with class assignments and projects. Nominated for a 2007 Texas-Exes Teaching Award (TETA) | |
| Student Technician , Preservation Department, UT Libraries | Austin, TX |
| Performed repairs on circulating collection of the University of Texas Libraries including rebacks, recases and paper mends. Created archival quality custom enclosures of fragile books. | |
| Conservation Volunteer, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | Austin, TX |
| Surveyed and performed treatments on 19th century photographic albums. Created archival quality housing for books and albums. Recorded written and photographic documentation of treatments | |
| Project Officer, NIHERST (National Institute for Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology) |
Trinidad 2003-2005 |
Researched, developed and launched the Go Creative Exhibit as a member of a departmental level project team. Coordinated the Exhibit at outreach programs (including Sci-TechKnoFest 2004 and Creativity Week) as member of a four-person team. Developed a training program for exhibit staff based upon the mission of the Exhibit and the information needs of the staff. |
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| CXC (Caribbean Examination Council) Instructor, Moyo's Institute of Excellence | Trinidad 2003-2005 |
| Prepared three classes of CXC students through the instruction of Mathematics and Biology. Modified existing syllabi and materials to meet the learning needs of the students. | |
| SAT Mathematics Tutor, St. George's Academy | Trinidad 2003-2004 |
Prepared high school students for the SAT Examination by teaching a standard curriculum and providing individual guidance. |
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| Tutor Counselor, Howard University Upward Bound Program | Washington, DC Summer 2001 |
| Provided mentoring and supervision of high school students in a dormitory setting over a six-week period. Provided additional instruction and information to students studying in a college level Biology course. Exposed students to university life through daily interaction and positive experiences. | |
| Senior Science Demonstrator, National Science Center | Trinidad 1997-1999 |
Organized exhibits and demonstrations for visitors to the Caribbean’s first Science Museum. Managed, supervised and trained the Centre’s staff of science demonstrators. Developed the training course and manual for new and temporary science demonstrators alongside a team of educators. |
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| EDUCATION | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Expected May 2009 |
MS Information Studies Candidate, School of Information CAS Candidate, Conservation of Library and Archival Materials, Kilgarlin Center |
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| Howard University, Washington, DC | 2003 |
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
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