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I have four primary research interests (subject to change at any moment):
Innovative and effective visual presentation of information
I am interested in the sensory presentation of information – what model(s)
consistently and effectively works to transfer meaning to users. This inquiry involves
diagrammatic reasoning, linear progression of information intake, and usability
studies. How can the "data-information-knowledge-wisdom" pyramid dynamic be
facilitated and enriched by design and technology (diagrams, images, sounds,
layout, other sensory elements)?
Organic organization of information based upon end-user behaviors and needs /
evidence-based practice in LIS
How can we (LIS community) work closer with information seekers/users to develop
more intuitive systems of information storage and retrieval? Building upon the solid
research, methods and structures of LIS heritage how can we give more control to
users in terms of information organization and generation?
Representation of culture
What are the overarching issues inherent in cultural anthropology and
representative artifacts? (e.g. Who defines / determines representational material of a culture? What ethical framework(s) might be used?)
Scholarly communication
How is the landscape of formal and informal scholarly communication changing? What processes, products and producers are emerging? How is evaluation and impact evolving?
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A few other miscellaneous tidbits:
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My family includes
brilliant husband Dave (mechanical engineer with way-cool job
at Rod Millen's
shop) and our precious 3-year-old daughter Linden Lea
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I recently left my position as Distance Education Librarian at California State University Fullerton. For six years I had the fabulous opportunity to work with the great group of professionals at the Pollak Library who let me try all sort of fun stuff and taught me even more. (I miss everyone)
Working with the incredibly diverse student population in Southern California taught me new things about our society almost everyday: cultures, languages, accessibility, ethnicity, learning styles, social issues, ethical issues, religious issues, and one of the most visible aspects of our students - the ever-changing fashion styles of Southern California youth! If that doesn't capture the essence of diversity, I don't know what does.
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Before Fullerton I
worked at the Lexus (division of Toyota) U.S. headquarters in
Torrance with the best PR folks in the business - and a got to
drive some of the best cars in the business. I also got to work with amazing auto journalists from all the car mags, Car & Driver (I know how to pronounce Csaba Csere), AutoWeek, Road & Track - what an education
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I taught English in
Chengdu - a very large city in the Sichuan province of China in 1995
and developed a love and fascination of the Chinese culture and
people
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My sister Rebecca
is a WAY COOL wildlife biologist and has just completed her thesis at Humboldt State University on
pine martens in the Sierra Nevada mountains - quite possibly the
most adorable small mammals on the planet. She is working on with fisher project at Sequoia (fishers
are very similar to pine martens). She was previously working on the
fisher project at the Hoopa Reservation in Northern CA
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My folks have lived
in Charlottesville, Virginia for 23 years. Dad is an
electrical engineer, Southern Baptist minister and avid Ametuer Radio operator
[callsign = KX4P, profile at http://www.qrz.com/KX4P].
Mom is a nurse who has spent several summers teaching English in China
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At one time I was a
potter and artist-in-residence at the Hollerfolk Gallery in Syria,
Virginia
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At various times
I've had friends with names like Woodstock, Trailmix, Possum, Mongo,
Hootie, and Goose - but remain terribly disappointed not to have had
the honor of a designated nickname
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To keep up with my
husband I've become something of an auto enthusiast - reading the
car mags, appreciating the engineering of a really good car, sharing
opinions with anyone who cares, and following
F1 racing. We miss
Michael Schumacher.
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My dream evening:
riding in a big old truck around WV back roads listening
to country music and stories about the folks who live in the hollers
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I studied piano for
12 years under such masters as Art Wheeler (Charlottesville), Tannis
Gibson (UVA) Dr. Daniel Horn (Wheaton College Music Conservatory)
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