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Sharon Porter

sporter@eoni.com

  http://www.eou.edu/~sporter/

 

 

 

SUMMARY
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including public presentations
  • Effective and persuasive written communication skills
  • Experienced international traveler
  • Flexible, energetic colleague in the workplace

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • OS-Macintosh, OSX and 9
  • OS-Window 98, 2000, and XP
  • Multimedia authoring: Microsoft Powerpoint, Camtasia
  • Trainer in video streaming, interactive DVD, and handheld computers
  • Basic web design: Contribute, Dreamweaver
  • Basic publishing: Adobe Indesign
  • Museum/digital library construction: PastPerfect

EDUCATION

Masters in Library Science (expected, December 2007)

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven CT

  • GPA 3.93
  • Capstone- Oral History of the Grande Ronde (digital library)
  • Research- Small Academic Libraries’ Participation in Digital Library Projects

 

Master of Arts, 1975 

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

  • GPA 3.82

 

Bachelor of Music Education, 1971

Morehead State University, Morehead, KY

  • Graduated cum laude
  • Tapped for Cardinal Key Society

CAREER HISTORY

Eastern Oregon University La Grande, Oregon, 2004 - present

Electronic Research Center Specialist-Pierce Library

  • Manage the Electronic Research Center (ERC) and assist patrons in online research and retrieval
  • Index, catalog, and write metadata for digital collections
  • Adjunct online teaching in the Education Department, 2003-2006
  • Manage the Observer Indexing Project

La Grande School District La Grande, Oregon, 1991-2004

Library Media Specialist

  • Elementary and Middle School library programs, High School Library Media program
  • Technology Facilitator

Cincinnati Public Schools  Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987-1991

Librarian at Clifton and Bramble Schools

  • Taught library skills to K-6 students
  • Managed library collections

Seven Hills School Cincinnati, Ohio, 1981-87

Librarian

  • Taught library skills to grades 9-12 in private school setting
  • Directed the Challenge Program for seniors and juniors

VIVID Technologies, Inc. Portland, Oregon, 1991-

Consultant

  • Wrote training materials for a Rauland-Borg and Inspiration for the Palm OS

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

  • Oral History of the Grande Ronde, 2007-

 http://pierce.eou.edu/ohgr/

  • Oregon Public Broadcasting Master Teacher, 2003-04

 http://www.opb.org/edmedia/ntti/

  • Wrote training materials for Rauland-Borg, 2003

http://www.rauland.com/education/tcip/tcip_teach.htm

  • Redesigned the Oregon School Libraries Information Services web site

http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/secondary/howto/

  • Pioneer Mentor teacher for Pioneer New Media Technologies 1997-2001

 http://www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A1934.cfm

  • Awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant to study environmental education in Estonia, Finland, and Russia 1999

  http://www.col-ed.org/index_echo99.html

PUBLISHED WRITING

  • Technology Connection: Sept/Oct 2001, Feb 1998, and Feb 1997
  • Oregon English Journal, Spring 1997
  • Curriculum Review, May 2001

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • The  American Library Association
  • The Oregon Library Association
  • The  Eastern Oregon Library Association, President 2007-

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Union County Library District Feasibility Committee, 2005-07
  • City of La Grande Arts Commission 1994-96 and Public Library Board 2005-
  • Volunteer at the Grande Ronde Retirement Center, 2006-