Amanda Starkel

Experience

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  Indiana University Bloomington

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Design and teach interactive, engaging instructional sessions in varying disciplines for a diverse group of student learners• Collaborate with faculty to tailor instruction sessions to individual classes or coursework In-person and virtual reference service in collaboration with information technology staff

  • Instruction Assistant

    Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Information Commons Reference Assistant

    Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
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  Defiance College

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  • While still acting as Instruction Librarian, assumed the Interim Director role and led the integrated library and learning commons staff of seven, including one professional librarian and six administrative staff• Collected, analyzed, and shared data with staff and administration to inform decisions and suggest improvements for resources and services• Served as the primary administrator for the college’s course evaluation system, the library and learning commons website, and all electronic resources Show less

  • Instruction Librarian

    Mar 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Interim Director of Library and Information Resources

    Jul 2012 - May 2013

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Jan 2011 - May 2013
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  Butler University

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2018

  Information Commons & eLearning Librarian

  • Led the planning, direction, and oversight of the Information Commons program (a student employee partnership with the Center for Academic Technology that provides research and technology support service)• Managed the library’s service point including: hiring and training front line staff; daily problem-solving; data collection and analysis; development, clarification, and enforcement of library policies• Engaged educational best practices and technology to create training, online resources, and instructional sessions for faculty, staff, and students• Apply expert research and communication skills to help patrons find, evaluate, analyze, and ethically use information resources• As a faculty member, engaged in scholarly and professional engagement including co-chairing the campus Core Curriculum Committee, serving as a voting member of Faculty Senate, and presenting at conferences Show less

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  Yeager Properties

  Jan 2020 - now

  Building Manager