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Abigail Higgins

Abigail Higgins

Seasonal Archival Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Instruction and Student Success Librarian / Assistant Professor at Auburn University Libraries

  • Education

    • Baylor University

      2018 - 2020
      Master's of Arts HISTORY

      Activities and Societies: Vice-President (2018-19) and President (2019-20) of Baylor's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a history honors society Thesis: “Periodical Participants: Women in Conservative and Mainline Religious Periodicals, 1956-1970.” Advisor: Dr. Barry Hankins, History Department, Baylor University. Completed March 2020.

    • Baylor University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Arts in University Scholars Concentrations: History, Philosophy, Great Texts, and German

      Activities and Societies: Member of the Honors Program; Member of the Honors Residential College 2014-2017. Studied abroad at University of St. Andrews, Scotland, Spring 2015. Graduated May 12, 2018. Honors Scholar with Distinction, magna cum laude. Thesis: “Evangelical Responses to Science Fiction Film and Television, 1960-1980.” Advisor: Dr. Barry Hankins, History Department, Baylor University. Completed April 2018. Presented to the Baylor University Honors College April 20, 2018.

    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS

  • Experience

    • Oklahoma Baptist University

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Seasonal Archival Intern

      Processed multiple collections, digitally entered them into an online database, researched and designed several displays highlighting various aspects of Oklahoma Baptist University history.

    • Baylor University

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Student Worker, Philosophy Department

      Worked mainly with professors, helping gather research materials, create bibliographies, enter sources into Zotero, and proofread drafts of chapters and articles. Additionally, helped professors with a range of tasks including minor digital media work, CV standardization, and library organization.

    • Baylor University

      Jun 2017 - May 2018

      Worked mainly with professors, helping to gather research materials, edit drafts of book chapters and articles, and format bibliographical citations. Also assisted the department in research for new program development and for a minority report on changes to the university general education core.

      • Tutor

        Aug 2017 - May 2018

      • Student Worker, Philosophy Department

        Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

    • Barnes & Noble, Inc.

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Book Seller

    • Baylor University

      Aug 2018 - May 2019

      Assisted a professor in the history department each semester in research tasks, such as finding primary sources in archives and online, compiling bibliographies, contacting archives, or creating presentations.

      • Academic Mentor

        Aug 2018 - May 2019

      • Graduate Assistant

        Aug 2018 - May 2019

    • Barnes & Noble, Inc.

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Book Seller

    • Baylor University

      Aug 2019 - May 2020
      Editorial Assistant - Institute for Oral History

    • The Kirby G. Smith Law Firm, LLC

      Aug 2020 - Jan 2022
      Intake Specialist

    • Georgia State University

      Jan 2022 - Sept 2022
      Library Assistant II

    • Auburn University Libraries

      Sept 2022 - now
      Instruction and Student Success Librarian

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abigail Higgins
      Guittard Fellowship - Aug 2018 A first-year award presented to the best incoming MA and PhD students in Baylor University’s Department of History