DON HAMERLY, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Director, School Library Media Program Graduate School of Library and Information Science Dominican University 7900 West Division River Forest, Illinois 60305 dhamerly@dom.edu 708.524.6598 voice 708.524.6657 fax RESEARCH Dissertation published (UMI/ProQuest) September 2009 Minding the Verge: Moderating Webcasts+Chat in a Multi Section Online Undergraduate Course A constructivist grounded theory study of how participants managed interactions in real time webcasts and chat General research interests include youth librarianship and librarian education in the network society. EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin August 2009 M.L.I.S. University of Texas at Austin August 1998 Texas Teacher Certificate: Learning Resources Endorsement (Grades PK 12) 1998 Provisional Secondary English & French (Grades 6 12) 1984 B.A., English Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas May 1984 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois (August 2009 present) Assistant Professor: teach graduate courses LIS773 School Libraries, LIS728 Seminar for Clinical Practice Internship, and LIS729 Seminar for Clinical Practice Student Teaching Director, School Library Media Program: manage all aspects of school library media program, including but not limited to outreach and recruitment, communication, advising, instruction, and placement of students in clinical practices (July 2005 July 2009) Adjunct Lecturer: taught graduate course, INF382G.2 Electronic Resources for Children and Youth, 2005 Assistant Instructor: taught online undergraduate course INF312 Information in Cyberspace, 2006 2008 Graduate Assistant: managed communications and planned events for student recruitment grant, Stepping Up: Library Leaders for the 21st Century, Dr. Lynn Westbrook, Grant Coordinator Teaching Assistant: assisted users in the School of Information s Information Technology Lab; assisted with class management for INF 304W Introduction to Information Studies, INF 382D Introduction to Information Resources and Services, INF 382F Materials for Young Adults, INF 388D Planning and Management of Programs for Children and Young Adults, INF 397C Introduction to Research in Information Studies, INF 387C Managing Information Services and Organizations Hamerly CV 1
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) Austin Community College, Austin, Texas (June 2004 December 2007) Reference Librarian: provided research assistance to individuals and groups at the reference desk and at workstations throughout the library; answered chat and telephone research questions; referred users to appropriate staff and resources within and outside the library; provided technical support for on site hardware and software McNeil High School, Round Rock, Texas (September 2000 June 2005) Librarian: managed all areas of librarianship, including budget, collection development, patron education and management, facilities planning, and technical operations, with focus on technology integration and training Trainer: trained staff and students in district s acceptable use policy; trained staff in evaluating Web resources and integrating technology into curriculum Committee Member: Technology Committee; Communications Committee; Grants & Awards Committee; Collection Development Committee Webmaster: maintained McNeil High School Web site; authored and maintained McNeil High Library Web site Round Rock High School, Round Rock, Texas (July 1998 September 2000) Librarian: managed all areas of librarianship, including budget, collection development, patron education and management, facilities planning, and technical operations, with focus on technology integration and training Trainer: trained staff and students in district s acceptable use policy; trained staff in evaluating Web sites and integrating technology into curriculum; advised staff in completion of technology practica LINK Committee Member: collaborated in the research, choice, and implementation of a new district wide union catalog and other library related technology components Web developer: initiated campus Web page design team; assisted with maintenance of campus Web page; authored and maintain library Web page, the Dragon's Head Manor Independent School District, Manor, Texas (February 1991 July 1998) STEAM Trainer: taught effective teaching practices as part of Supporting Teacher Effectiveness at Manor (STEAM), professional training required of all instructional staff in Manor Internet Trainer: trained staff in basic Internet knowledge and navigation TENET Master Trainer: trained staff in Texas Education Network (TENET) acquisition and use District Advisory Team Member: collaborated in the development of the district improvement plan Technology Task Force Member: collaborated in the development of the district's five year technology plan Excel High School, Manor, Texas (February 1991 July 1998) Teacher / Curriculum Writer: wrote curriculum for and taught all levels of English, Creative Writing, Speech, Microcomputer Applications, and Keyboarding Campus Advisory Team Member: collaborated in the development of the campus improvement plan PDAS Campus Facilitator: state trained in new professional development and assessment system (PDAS) Gifted & Talented Facilitator: trained in identifying and facilitating special needs students Conference Presenter: National Dropout Prevention Conference, Pittsburg, 1992; Texas Association for Alternative Education Conference, Austin, 1998 Teacher of the Year, 1996 1997 Hamerly CV 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) Manor High School, Manor, Texas (August 1991 May 1997) Teacher: French I, II, III; English I, II; Math of Money; Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) Remediation Campus Advisory Team Member: collaborated in the development of the campus improvement plan International Club Sponsor: developed and raised funds for the Nancy Wilson Sandoval Memorial Travel Scholarship in honor of former club sponsor; arranged campus activities and field trips to arouse interest in and promote tolerance of foreign cultures; hosted dinner receptions for area foreign exchange students Teen Leadership Representative: trained in capturing kids' hearts in order to direct their heads C. E. King High School, Sheldon, Texas (August 1984 May 1989) Teacher: taught French I, II; English I, II, III Academic Decathlon Coach: prepared students for, raised funds for, and facilitated travel for state level academic competition. PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS Hamerly, D. (2010, April/May). Minding the verge: Moderating webcasts and chat. ASIST Bulletin, 36(4), 25 32. Hamerly, D. (2009). Minding the verge: Moderating webcasts+chat in a multi section online undergraduate course. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Texas at Austin. Available from Dissertations & Theses: A&I. (Publication No. AAT 3372455). Hamerly, D. (2007, October). Synchronous online class environments as new social objects. In progress doctoral research, Library Research Seminar IV, University of Western Ontario. Hamerly, D. (2007, May). Symbolic interaction in synchronous online class environments. In progress doctoral research, Connections Conference, Drexel University. Hamerly, D. (2006, October). Integrated focused online learning environments. Poster, Research a palooza, The University of Texas at Austin. Hamerly, D. (2004, Fall). Rock the vote at school, Texas Library Journal, 80(3), 98 101. SERVICE August 2009 present Butler Children s Literature Center Advisory Committee, GSLIS, Dominican University Information Technology Committee, GSLIS, Dominican University April 2006 July 2009 Legislative Committee, Texas Library Association Hamerly CV 3
SERVICE (CONTINUED) Fall 2006 Fall 2008 Doctoral Studies Committee student representative Dr. Glynn Harmon, Chair, 2006 2007 Dr. Randolph Bias, Chair, 2007 2008 Assisted with the development and implementation of a Doctoral Student Handbook; initiated the docsider distribution list for information sharing for and among doctoral students at the ischool October 2007 present Transforming Texas Libraries Task Force April 2006 April 2008 Chair, Texas Media Awards Committee of the Texas Library Association Developed database to automate submission process for the Texas Media Awards; subsequently, TLA funded implementation for online submissions and payments December 2006 March 2007 Nominating Committee, Texas Library Association February March, 2006 TALL Texans Selection Committee, Texas Library Association Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Faculty Search Committee student representative Dr. Randolph Bias, Chair PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Association of School Librarians American Library Association American Society for Information Science & Technology Association for Library and Information School Education Illinois School Library Media Association Texas Library Association Texas Computer Education Association HONORS & AWARDS Fall 2007 David Bruton, Jr. Graduate Fellowship Recipient Fall 2005 IMLS Youth, Communities, Libraries Doctoral Fellowship Recipient Hamerly CV 4
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Dr. Susan Roman, Dean Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Dominican University 7900 West Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305, (708) 524 6986, sroman@dom.edu Dr. Andrew Dillon, Dean SZB 564, 1 University Station D7000, Austin, TX 78712 0390, (512) 471 3821, adillon@ischool.utexas.edu Dr. Barbara Immroth, Professor SZB 564, 1 University Station D7000, Austin, TX 78712 0390, (512) 471 3875, immroth@ischool.utexas.edu Dr. Mary Lynn Rice Lively, Associate Dean SZB 564, 1 University Station D7000, Austin, TX 78712 0390, (512) 471 2371, marylynn@ischool.utexas.edu Dr. Lynn Westbrook, Assistant Professor SZB 564, 1 University Station D7000, Austin, TX 78712 0390, (512) 232 7831, lynnwest@ischool.utexas.edu Dr. Randolph Bias, Associate Professor SZB 564, 1 University Station D7000, Austin, TX 78712 0390, (512) 471 7046, rbias@ischool.utexas.edu Dr. Nelson Coulter, Principal, Hendrickson High School, Pflugerville ISD 2905 FM 685, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. (512) 594 1100, nelson.coulter@pflugervilleisd.net Carlyn Gray, Director, Library Services, Round Rock ISD 1311 Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock, Texas 78681. (512) 428 2975, carlyn_gray@roundrockisd.org Gloria Meraz, Director of Communications, Texas Library Association 3355 Bee Cave Road, Suite 401, Austin, Texas 78746 6763, (512) 328 1518 x23, gloriam@txla.org Hamerly CV 5