Leadership Scholarship

This page is dedicated to my leadership – library, institutional effectiveness (assessment and accreditation), and general leadership research interests – scholarship and professional presentations. You can also view my LinkedIn profile. Because there is substantial overlap with my library and leadership interests, I encourage you to also look at my library scholarship.

PhD Coursework (Marywood University)

Faculty Development

  • Ongoing Assessment for a Successful MSCHE Accreditation, 2023
    This virtual presentation was the first workshop in Alvernia University’s Provost Professional Development series which is development open to all interested faculty but targeted toward program chairs. This presentation explained the new institutional assessment process and also stressed the necessity of a culture of assessment as part of maintaining our Middle States accreditation.

Conference Workshops and Presentations

  • Make it Memorable: Effective Communication Between Leadership and Staff, December 2025.
    I presented this to the Southeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Description: Have you told your staff members something only to find out later they forgot what was expected? Did your manager ask you to do something but was unclear about their expectations? Could a recent meeting have been an email? These situations happen frequently, but they don’t have to. This session will provide an overview of the types of communication in an organization followed by tips for effectively communicating with staff so information is understood, documented, and more easily retained.
  • After the Futures School, November 2022
    I am a 2021 graduate of Transformation for Libraries: The Futures School. I was an alumni panelist in this presentation. Description: The CT State Library Division of Library Development in partnership with The Futures School, will host a virtual gathering highlighting library alumnus from Transformation for Libraries: The Futures School to discuss perspectives, learnings, and the future of foresight in libraries. Panelists will share their experiences and discuss how they are implementing foresight within the library for planning, partnerships and beyond.
  • Make it Memorable: Effective Communication Between Leadership and Staff, September 2022.
    I presented this to the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Description: Have you told your staff members something only to find out later they forgot what was expected? Did your manager ask you to do something but was unclear about their expectations? Could a recent meeting have been an email? These situations happen frequently, but they don’t have to. This session will provide an overview of the types of communication in an organization followed by tips for effectively communicating with staff so information is understood, documented, and more easily retained.

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