Versatile Part-Time Customer Service Professional

CAROL L. KNUDSON

**** – **th Place Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144

262-***-**** home/ 262-***-**** cell

EDUCATION

MA in Library, Media and Information Science August, 1984

University of South Florida Tampa, Florida

Bachelors in Education May, 1970

Carthage College Kenosha, Wisconsin

Relevant Coursework: Elementary Education English Speech

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, Wisconsin

CAREER SUMMARY

Paris Consolidated School Kenosha, Wisconsin

Library Media Specialist 8/2013 – present

Administrative position responsible for the overall operation and management of a K-8 school library collection. Provide literature enrichment activities and library instruction for students.

Mahone Middle School Kenosha, Wisconsin

Library Media Specialist/Planning Team 8/02-1/2013

Administrative position responsible for developing a library collection from inception. Serve on the core team to develop school climate. Conduct workshops; assist students and staff in locating materials in print/non-print format. Supervise secretary clerk and student assistants. Serve as Drama Advisor to direct school productions.

Stocker Elementary School Kenosha, Wisconsin

Library Media Specialist 2/93 – 6/02

Administrative position responsible for the overall operation and management of state-of-the-art computerized facility. Initiate procedures associated with collection and inventory control operations. Provide staff orientations and “hands-on” instruction.

Forest Park Elementary School Kenosha, Wisconsin

Library Media Specialist 8/88 – 2/93

Administration of overall library facility; ordering materials, teaching skills, units, storytelling and all audiovisual functions for a school with a sizeable enrollment.

Gateway Technical College Kenosha, Wisconsin

Adjunct Instructor /Library Media Specialist 8/88-present

Part time instruction teaching adult students written composition, speech and oral/interpersonal communications, reading, technical reporting, and Internet courses in accelerated and traditional format. Evening work in the Learning Resource Center conducting orientation classes and doing reference work.

Carthage College Kenosha, Wisconsin

Adjunct Instructor 8/88 – 2016

Teaching adult students speech/theater and Continuing Education courses on Native American curriculum for certification requirements.

Concordia University Kenosha, Wisconsin

Adjunct Instructor 1/2008– present

Teaching adult students communications courses such as Speech, Interpersonal Communications, Literature, and Intercultural Communications.

John D. Floyd Elementary Spring Hill, Florida

Library Media Specialist 8/86 – 2/87

Initial ordering; processing and setting up an automated library in a new school; oversee its administration with a library aide and conduct classes in a K-5 setting; produce audio-visual displays with slides and videos.

Hernando High School Brooksville, Florida

Library Media Specialist 8/83 – 5/86

Assist in the administration of the secondary library supervising a media clerk and several student aides. Participate in conversion to automated computerized checkout and inventory. Develop and implement curriculum for library instructional media handbook. Participate in evaluation for 10 yr. self-study for accreditation. Preparation of inservice training programs in instructional material preparation and equipment usage.

Pasco Hernando Community College Brooksville, Florida

Adjunct Instructor 8/85 – 4/86

Part-time evening instructor for introductory English composition courses; teach research skills to develop term paper projects and various types of essays; provide overview of types of literary genres: poetry, short stories and drama.

Pasco Hernando Community College Brooksville, Florida

Library Media Specialist 10/81 – 4/82

Assist in administration of the college library, including ordering, maintaining book collection and machinery, A.V. production and serve as reference librarian.

Springstead High School Spring Hill, Florida

Library Media Specialist 8/79 - 5/80

Process books and A.V. materials; catalog collection; assist in administration of high school library serving as resource and reference person; maintain and instruct in the use of inservice training programs for instructional materials production; prepare a multi-media presentation for accreditation.

Paris Consolidated School Kenosha, Wisconsin

Library Media Specialist/ Reading Instructor 9/71 – 5/79

Maintenance and administration of the elementary library for grades K-8 (including ordering and processing of all materials –print and nonprint); setting up instructional programs for students and teachers, story hour presentations and offering inservice training in the use of A.V. materials; teach two classes of reading (basic and accelerated) to junior high students; direct school drama program.

INTERESTS

Acting: Paid Actress Melanec’s Wheelhouse Milwaukee, Wi.

Creative Writing Theatre Music

Photography Travel Reading/ Storytelling

AFFILIATIONS

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Sigma Tau Delta English Fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi,

Lakeside Players, Inc. Community Theatre Past President and Vice-President

Stage West, Inc. Community Theatre Past President

References and Credentials Available Upon Request

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