ELISE DONEY

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

4323 Evanston Ave N Apt 103 Seattle WA 98103 doney.elise@gmail.com (206) 687 - 2670

With 5 years experience working with youth, young adults, and youth service providers in a variety of capacities, I have a range of programming experience in diverse content areas, with a demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural engagement. Training in human development, active teaching and learning techniques, customer service, assessment strategies, and ongoing evaluative practices will inform and sustain my work as a youth librarian.

EDUCATION
2013 Candidate Master of Library & Information Science, University of Washington Related courses: Instruction for Library Professionals, Young Adult Materials, Public Library Services for Youth, Multicultural Literature for Youth, Public Library Advocacy B.S. English, Utah State University Departmental Honors in English, Magna Cum Laude, Major GPA: 4.0

2009

YOUTH SERVICES EXPERIENCE

2013-present Directed Fieldwork Teen Services, Sno-Isle Libraries, Washington Anticipated outcomes: School outreach video project, video book-talk project, blog content development, passive programming plan and fall programming proposals 2013-present Intern John Stanford International School (JSIS), Seattle Washington Assist JSIS Media Specialist in lesson plan development, perform read-alouds and booktalks in the classroom, and conduct readers advisory for elementary students Generate reading lists and Common Core curriculum-support materials 2012-present Co-President iYouth Organization, Information School, University of Washington Serve as co-chair for 2013 iYouth Professional Development Conference Common Ground: Engaging Diversity & Building Community in Youth Services Lead project management team in development, organization, and operation of the conference; Facilitate conference events Collaborate with community, campus, and library partners; solicit presenters Create conference website, program, and related multi-media resources 2012-present Mentor Reel Grrls, Seattle Washington Mentor girls ages 9-19 in media production and media and digital literacy Manage creative youth-directed team projects in film 2012 Adult Ally ActiveVistas Program, Powerful Voices, Seattle Washington Mentor girls ages 14-19 enrolled in Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative Provide social justice, advocacy skills, and job readiness training. Support youth in the research and development of justice workshops presented at Girlvolution Conference Project: Initiated information literacy training program for adult mentors Mentor Education, Conservation, and Community Opportunities (ECCO) youth leadership program, Tampas Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa Florida Mentor youth ages 12-18 in leadership training

2008

Co-lead daily workshops in teamwork, self-discovery, diversity, civic engagement, environmentalism, conservation, and academic planning Manage youth-directed team projects in eco-friendly practices Contributed to grant award of $5000 from KnowHow2Go Florida to increase outreach efforts to low-income first-generation students

2008

Volunteer Zoo Crew Explorers program, Tampas Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa Florida Facilitate youth-directed educational outreach programs to local schools

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011-present Research Commons Graduate Assistant University of Washington Libraries Assist with the development, execution, and documentation of strategic assessment projects and programming initiatives for the Research Commons, including Scholars Studio: Research @ the Commons Collaborating with Strangers (CoLAB) Peer-teaching workshop model 2010-2011 Developmental Editor Self-employed, Seattle Washington Research, generate, and edit content to be used in the dissemination of behavioral-based therapies and treatments for mental health providers Project: Behavioral Activation for Depression eBook Undergraduate Teaching Fellow College of HASS, Utah State University Assist faculty in development of course material; provide academic support for students Create comprehensive lesson plans and teach one class session each semester Awarded Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year for outstanding service Circulation Assistant Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University Provide excellent customer service to library patrons Supplemental Instructor Academic Resource Center, Utah State University Hold three weekly instruction sessions for students in: Human Development Across the Lifespan and Introduction to Psychology Extensive training in active teaching and learning methods Recognized by administration for innovative lesson development as well as excellent rapport with students and exemplary incorporation of active teaching techniques

2009

2008-2009 2007-2009

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
2013 2011-2012 2007-2009 YALSA National Summit on Teens and Libraries Information School Leadership Council, University of Washington Allies on Campus, GLBTA services, Utah State University Lead conference workshop Are You There Mormon God? Its Me, Queer Activist : How to Have Difficult Conversations in Conservative Climates at The National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce Annual Conference: Creating Change, 2009

RECENT AWARDS
2013 2012 2011 William "Pat" and Wanda Beachell Endowed Scholarship Bellevue Friends of the Library Endowed Scholarship in Library and Information Science Koon Family Fellowship