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*** michael.miller@qc.cuny.edu
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QUALIFICATIONS
· 2000 Digital
Distance Education/IMLS Institute – San Jose State University
· 1996 MS in
Educational Technology, Lehigh University - Bethlehem, PA
· 1991 MLS, Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, NJ
· 1988 BA in Speech
Communication, Penn State - Erie, PA
EXPERIENCE
· Queens College –
CUNY – Jan 2009 – Present
Associate Professor and Associate
Librarian for Public Services
· Manage planning,
budgets, and personnel for the ongoing operations of Access Services,
Multimedia Commons, Research and Instruction and web services and functions
· Participate in QC
Libraries administrative decision-making planning body
· Provide
professional development, information literacy for digital and reference
services for faculty, patrons and staff
· Represent QC
Library on College, CUNY-wide, Local, and National educational and LIS
committees
· Queens College –
CUNY – July 2004 – Dec 2008
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of
Access Services
· Manage planning,
budgets, and personnel for the ongoing operations of Circulation, Collection
Management Unit, Media Center, and Reserves services and functions
· Participate in QC
Libraries administrative decision-making planning body
· Provide
professional development, information literacy for digital and reference
services for faculty, patrons and staff
· Represent QC
Library on College, CUNY-wide, Local, and National educational and LIS
committees
· Pratt Institute,
School of Information and Library Science, Brooklyn New York - September 2002
- Present
Visiting Assistant Professor
· Introduction to
reference resources and services – General
· Digital Libraries
· Brooklyn Public
Library, New York – 1998 – 2004
Manager, Reference and Electronic
Resources – 1998-2003
Manager, Electronic Publications,
Web Content and Traffic – 2003 - 2004
· Establish
system-wide standards and evaluation of reference services and collections.
· Develop
system-wide staff and public training initiatives.
· Participant in
ongoing systemic strategic, technology, and financial planning processes.
· Provide
consultation for the ongoing development of the libraries’ technology
infrastructure.
· Manage grant
funded service initiatives that support staff development and extend digital
content training and educational services.
· Act as in-charge
for department and whole system on rotating basis.
· Queens College,
Flushing, New York - September 1996 - 2000
Adjunct Instructor
· Introduction to
reference resources and services - General
· Advanced reference
resources and services - Social Sciences
· Evaluating Visual
Information – Distance Ed. course
· Columbia
University, New York City - March 1995 – June 1998
Social Work Librarian / Coordinator, Social Science Electronic Information
Resources
· Performed liaison,
reference, collection development, bibliographic instruction duties in
support of the Columbia University Graduate School of Social Work (CUSSW)
students, faculty, and staff as well as other graduate social sciences
patrons.
· Instructed in use
of general library systems, Internet applications, and office applications
for CUSSW students, faculty, and staff as well as other patrons and library
staff.
· Coordinated Lehman
/ Social Work reference desk and reference workstations.
· Coordinated Lehman
/ Social Work user training program.
· Supervised of
reference department student assistants and CUSSW electronic resources
assistants.
· Lehigh University,
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - January 1991 - February 1995
Reference Librarian
· Performed liaison,
reference, collection development, bibliographic instruction duties in
support of the students, faculty, and staff of the Lehigh University
departments of Business, Sociology, Anthropology, Engineering, Career Library
and Study Abroad.
· Trainer for
University-wide customer service training program.
· Rutgers University
Dana Library, Newark, New Jersey - August 1990 - December 1995
Reference Librarian (V - part-time)
· Rutgers University
Alexander Library, New Brunswick, New Jersey - 1990
Information Assistant
- Commission on Preservation and Access, Washington,
D.C. - Summer 1990
Intern
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SCHOLARLY
ACTIVITIES
Grants
·
United States Department of
Education Fulbright-Hayes Seminar Abroad Program 2011, “Religious Diversity
in the Maghreb: Morocco and Tunisia” – 06&07/11, Submitted proposal “The
Way Forward; A Digital Case Study of Religions in the Maghreb.” – Travel grant awarded for estimated $14,000
·
Faculty Grants for Educational
Technology Conferences – 02/08, Submitted proposal for funding in support of
travel support for 2008 IFLA (International Federation of Library
Associations) Congress. – Proposal
funded for $1000
- CUNY – Diversity Projects Development Fund – 11/04,
Submitted proposal for funding of “Enriching University resources and
opportunities by strengthening diversity concepts in the University
Libraries service, content, and management initiatives.” – Proposal
not funded, strongly encouraged to resubmit proposal for ’06 round.
- Educause - Ryland Fellowship – 11/04, Submitted a
proposal for travel funding to attend Educause Conferences in 2005 – Proposal
not funded, did not meet financial need qualification.
- PSC-CUNY – Research Award Program – 12/04, Submitted
proposal for funding of “An investigation of the blending of educational
technology foundations into librarianship practice and pedagogy” – Notification
pending
Presentations
·
Miller, Michael J. “Getting the Most Out of a Fulbright Award.
Religious Diversity in the Maghreb:
Morocco and Tunisia.” Refereed paper
presented at Transcending Boundaries to
Increase Cultural Understanding Between Countries; a satellite conference
for the 2012 World Library and Information Congress of the International
Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Lappeenranta, Finland. August 8, 2012.
·
C. Constantinou, Kenneth Schlesinger, & Michael J. Miller. “Advancing
Global Cultural Understanding Through Innovative Library Practice: Three
Fulbright Experiences.” Refereed panel presentation for the SUNY
Library Association Annual Conference. Fashion Institute of Technology, New
York, NY. June 7, 2012.
·
Tobin, Tess & Miller, Michael J.
“Cultivating Talent: Recruiting Undergraduates to be Librarians of Tomorrow.”
SUNY Library Association Annual Conference, June 7, 2012. New York, NY. (Poster
session)
·
Miller, Michael J. “Educational
Technology, Academic Librarianship and Local Environments.” Lecture for
INF6011 (Educational Informatics) at the University of Sheffield (U.K.)
iSchool. April 27, 2012.
·
Miller, Michael J. “Distance
Education and Librarianship.” Lecture for INF6200 (Management for Library and
Information Services) at the University of Sheffield (U.K.) iSchool. April 27, 2012.
·
Miller, Michael J. 2011. “In the years following the great
flood: lessons and benefits.” New York Metropolitan Area Chapter of the
Association of Jewish Libraries, (AJL-NYMA) Emergency Preparedness in
Libraries: Concepts and Experiences. New York, NY. December 5, 2011.
·
Miller, Michael J. “Multimedia
Services in North American Academic Libraries.” Refereed paper presentation
for The Media is the Message! IFLA World Library and Information
Congress – San Juan, Puerto Rico, Aug. 17, 2011.
·
Miller, Michael J. “Libraries 2.0
Meets Web 2.0: Preparing for the Future of Librarianship.” Panel presentation
for Future of Libraries. United Federation of Teachers’ Library Media
Committee – New York, NY, Mar. 21, 2007.
·
Miller, Michael J. “Mentees
Managing Mentoring.” Panel presentation for Mentoring in the New
Millennium: New Views, New Climate, New Action American Library
Association Annual Conference – New Orleans, LA, June 26, 2006.
·
Miller, Michael J. “Educational
Technology Foundations: Expanding Pre-professional Training and Pedagogy of
Librarianship.” Poster session for Association for Library and Information
Science Education Annual Conference – San Antonio, TX, Jan. 16, 2006
·
Miller, Michael J.
“Technology Literacy of Support Staff: A Checklist Derived from
Supporting Electronic Reserves.” Poster session for Association of
College and Research Libraries National Conference - Minneapolis, MN, April
2005.
- CUNY – IT
Conference – 09/04, Submitted proposal for presentation of “Has your
class hit the glass? Electronic Reserves for your courses.” – Proposal
not accepted, did not mesh with conference topics
- ALA/ACRL –
ACRL National Conference, Minneapolis, MN April 2005 – 11/04, Submitted
proposal for presentation of poster session “Technology Literacy of
Support Staff: A Checklist Derived from Supporting Electronic
Reserves.” - Accepted for presentation
- Aldrich, S.
& Miller, M. J., (2004). “Desktop Delivery of
E-Learning: Strategies, Tools and Success.” Invited presentation
at the PLA National Conference – Seattle, WA. February 2004.
- Miller, M.
J., (2004). “Stressors in Reference” Invited presentation within
“Frontline Reference: Help! How to provide Top-notch Service to Users”
at ALA Midwinter, RUSA President’s Program – San Diego, CA January 2004.
Publications/Research
·
Miller, Michael
J. (2011). “Lessons from the Maghreb:
Exploring a diverse Morocco and Tunisia.” (A digital learning object
developed as a curriculum development requirement of the United States
Department of Education Fulbright-Hayes Seminar Abroad Program 2011,
“Religious Diversity in the Maghreb: Morocco and Tunisia.” ) http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~mmiller/MaghrebIndexB.htm
·
QC Libraries – CUNY – 11/10. Submitted application for Fellow Leave for
academic year ‘11-‘12 to continue work on book about educational technology
and librarianship and to guest lecture at an Information Science program
abroad. – Approved 11/10
·
QC Libraries – CUNY – 11/08. Submitted proposal for
professional reassignment leave for Summer 2009 to develop survey and
chapters for book on educational technology in librarianship. – Approved
11/08
- Moore, Alanna
A., Michael J. Miller, Veronda J. Pitchford, and Ling-Hwey Jeng.
“Mentoring in the Millenium: New Views, Climate & Actions.” New
Library World 109.1/2 (2008). 75-86.
- QC Libraries
– CUNY – 11/07. Submitted proposal for professional reassignment leave
for Summer 2008 to conduct research to develop book proposal on
educational technology in librarianship.– Approved 11/07
- Miller,
Michael J. “Information communication and technology infusion in 21st
century librarianship: A new blended core course targeted for a library
education that matters.” – Journal of Education for Library and
Information Science. 48.3 (2007). 202-217. Ms accepted
12/06, Revised 1/07 Published 10/2007
- Malone,
Debbie, Bethany Levrault, and Michael J. Miller. “Factors influencing
the number of computers in libraries: an exploratory white paper.” College
and Research Libraries News. 68.3 (2007). 181-182. Abstract
published and available in College and Research Libraries News,
68(3). (March 2007). Follow- up article to a white paper
commissioned by the ALA/ACRL, College Libraries Section’s Standards
Committee published and available at http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/acrlsections/collegelibraries/collpubs/white_paper_computers_in_libraries_april2006.pdf
- QC Libraries
– CUNY – 11/05. Submitted proposal for professional reassignment leave
for Spring/Summer 2006 to conduct research on “online learning
communities” for librarianship.– Approved 11/05
- QC Libraries
– CUNY – 11/04. Submitted proposal for professional reassignment leave
for Spring/Summer 2005 to conduct survey of Educational Technology and
LIS curricula.– Approved 11/04
- Miller, Michael J. (2005).
“Cross-disciplinary prospecting: educational technology offers up gold
for library and information science curricula.” E-JASL – The
Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship,
6(1/2). Available at http://southernlibrarianship.icaap.org/content/v06n01/miller_m01.htm
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