323  E.  Johnson  St.  Apt.  3  n  Madison,  WI  53703  n  (920)  419-­‐8937  n  eelarson3@wisc.edu  
EDUCATION,  LICENSURE,  AND  TEACHING  EXPERIENCE  
Graduate  Studies:  University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison   09/2017-­‐present  
  Masters  of  Arts:  Library  and  Information  Studies    
  Focus:  Youth  Services  and  K-­‐12  School  Library  Certification    
Undergraduate  Studies:  University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison  (GPA:  3.84)   09/2012-­‐01/2017  
Bachelor  of  Science:  Elementary  Education  /  Content-­‐Focus:  English  
Secondary  Major:  English  Literary  Studies  
Certificate:  Educational  Policy  Studies  
Honors:  Honors  with  Candidacy  for  Distinctive  Academic  Achievement  
Licensure:    
Wisconsin  State  Initial  Educator  License  MC-­‐EA  (Grades  1-­‐8)   Issued  02/2017  –  Expires  02/2022  
Code  1777:  Middle  Childhood-­‐Early  Adolescence  (Grades  1-­‐8)  
Teaching  Experience:  
Student  Teaching:  4th  Grade  Schenk  Elementary  School  –  Madison,  WI   08/2016-­‐01/2017  
Practicum  II:  1st  Grade  Schenk  Elementary  School  –  Madison,  WI   02/2016-­‐05/2016  
Practicum  I:  6th  Grade  Hamilton  Middle  School  –  Madison,  WI     09/2015-­‐12/2015  

EMPLOYMENT  
University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison  Center  for  Limnology  Graduate  Student  Librarian   01/2018-­‐present  
§   Manage  circulation  and  reference  services  for  the  Center  for  Limnology  Library  
§   Write  a  procure  manual  detailing  short-­‐  and  long-­‐term  duties  and  projects  
§   Organize  and  facilitate  Library  Committee  meetings  to  identify  needs  and  develop  projects  
§   Design  and  implement  several  on-­‐going  projects,  including  cataloging  theses,  creating  
item  records  for  ~300  physical  materials,  and  managing  citations  in  EndNote  
§   Collaborated  with  an  emeritus  faculty  member  to  hire  a  student  archivist  
University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison  Health  in  Public  Libraries  Research  Assistant   01/2018-­‐present  
§   Research  and  contact  public  libraries  to  garner  participation  for  a  research  study  
§   Lead  discussion  groups  with  librarians  to  gain  an  understanding  of  how  health  
programming  and  information  is  offered  through  public  libraries  of  all  sizes  within  the  
United  States  
§   Communicate  and  problem-­‐solve  with  a  team  on  to  further  research  progress  
Madison  Metropolitan  School  District  (MMSD)  Substitute  Teacher    
Short-­‐term  Substitute  Teacher   02/2017-­‐12/2017  
§   Facilitate  lessons  for  students  in  grades  1-­‐8  across  MMSD  
§   Adapt  to  classroom  norms  and  maintain  consistency  across  varied  environments  
Long-­‐term  Substitute  O’Keeffe  Middle  School  Library  Media  Specialist   04/2017-­‐06/2017  
§   Circulated  and  promoted  library  books,  media,  and  technology  
§   Served  as  instructor  for  six  weekly  digital  literacy  classes  for  grades  6-­‐8  
§   Provided  reference  and  information  services  to  students,  teachers  and  staff    
§   Informed  teacher  and  student  research  efforts  across  subject  areas  
University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison  Library  System  Copy  Cataloging  Student  Hourly   01/2012-­‐12/2017  
§   Independently  managed  day-­‐to-­‐day  work  duties    
§   Accurately  entered  data  into  thousands  of  catalog  records  
§   Held  five  student  hourly  positions  of  increasing  complexity  
§   Worked  with  permanent  staff  to  develop  and  record  “FastCat”  procedures,  an  
effort  designed  increase  efficiency  between  Acquisitions  and  Cataloging  
 

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323  E.  Johnson  St.  Apt.  3  n  Madison,  WI  53703  n  (920)  419-­‐8937  n  eelarson3@wisc.edu  
EMPLOYMENT  CONTINUED  
Madison  Public  Library  Foundation  Summer  Event  Intern   06/2017-­‐08/2017  
§    Drafted  and  sent  solicitation  letters  to  ensure  successful  fundraising  efforts  
§   Create  and  maintain  accurate  records  of  donations  and  sponsorships  
University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison  Computer  Science  Graduate  Lab  Student  Hourly   05/2016-­‐08/2016  
§   Standardized  metadata  for  the  Graphics  Lab’s  “Visualizing  English  Print”  project  
so  that  patrons  can  more  easily  navigate  the  project’s  visualization  tools    
St.  James  Catholic  School  After-­‐School  Care  (ASC)/Summer  Camp  Manager   08/2014-­‐12/2015  
§   Managed  and  collaborated  with  12  staff  and  volunteer  members  to  ensure  the  
safety  of  50  students  with  diverse  cultures,  experiences  and  interests  
§   Created  and  implemented  academic  and  recreational  programs  for  K-­‐8  youth  

VOLUNTEERING,  COMMUNITY,  AND  LEADERSHIP  EXPERIENCE  

Allied  Drive  Literacy  Time:  Allied  Learning  Center  –  Madison,  WI   01/2013-­‐present  
§   2018  Allied  Drive  Literacy  Time  Co-­‐Coordinator  
§   Lead  songs,  story  time,  and  reading  groups  with  elementary-­‐age  students  
§   Collaboratively  organized  a  book  give-­‐away  to  encourage  and  empower  students  
to  continue  furthering  literacy  skills  at  home    
Reforma  University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison  Student  Chapter   09/2017-­‐present  
§   Engage  in  dialogues  and  outreach  efforts  to  improve  library  services  to  Spanish-­‐
speaking  populations  
§   Co-­‐coordinated  a  speaker  event  featuring  the  first  Chicanx  librarian  
St.  Paul  University  Catholic  Center  –  Madison,  WI   08/2012-­‐present  
§   Active  member  of  Library  Development  Committee,  to  develop  and  weed  a  collection  of  
books  for  the  newly-­‐built  Catholic  Center  
§   Participate  in  Graduate/Young  Professional  Leadership  Team  meetings  to  
collaboratively  plan  large-­‐group  outreach  events,  debates  and  forums  
§   Lead  a  weekly  Bible  study,  where  I  cultivate  and  maintain  a  participant-­‐centered  
and  supportive  space  for  individuals  of  diverse  experiences,  cultures,  and  beliefs  
to  explore  questions  of  identity  
Badger  Volunteers/Schools  of  Hope  Tutoring:  Wright  Middle  School  –  Madison,  WI   08/2013-­‐05/2014  
§   Advised  and  supported  five  7th  grade  students  through  essay-­‐writing  processes  
using  teacher  curriculum  to  raise  their  grades  one  to  two  letter  grades  
Literacy  Network:  Literacy  Network  –  Madison,  WI   05/2013-­‐08/2013  
§   Conversed  and  read  with  six  school-­‐age  English  Language  Learners  to  support  
fluency  and  literacy  development  in  an  after-­‐school  space  

TECHNOLOGY  AND  SKILLS  TRAINING  

Library  Programs/Management  Systems   Proficient   Familiar  
§   ALMA   §   Microsoft  Word   §   Microsoft  Excel  
§   Voyager   §   Microsoft  PowerPoint   §   WordPress  
§   OCLC/WorldCat     §   Prominent  social  media   §   Prezi  

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