2006 Annual Review
Annual Review Supplemental Materials - 2006
Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
Part I. Performance of Primary Professional Responsibilities
Liaison and Outreach
A. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) handout for 2006 New Faculty Orientation
Overview: Revised the GIS handout included within the New Faculty Orientation Packet to highlight software access and highlighting that both print and electronic data can be used within GIS. Also created a poster to promote GIS Day 2006 events to new faculty and graduate students. Below is a copy of the handout and the poster.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) handout (.swf)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day 2006 poster (.pdf)
Reference and Related Public Service
A. Research by Subject Anthropology Virtual Help
Overview:I utilized the "Announcements" option to share my Instant Messaging (IM) screen name and availablity, and highlight resources students and librarians should consult for particular class assignments. Below I have inlcuded a screenshot of the Anthropology Research by Subject page which includes an example of how I have utilized the announcements section to assist students and librarians with locating frequently used resources and also how to get instant help.
Instruction Services
Overview: After reviewing student evaluations and comments from the Spring 2005 IMS 201 class it become apparent that some of the assignments and rubrics needed to be revised to ensure that critical thinking was being assessed while also ensure assignment criteria were well defined. In addition to revising assignments I also began to implement within the Syllabus ways to more clearly define how the Miami Plan for Liberal Education Principles were clearly demonstrated within course assignments. Included below are examples of some of the modifications that were made to the syllabus and course assignments/rubrics.
IMS 201 Spring 2006 Syllabus (.pdf)
Peer News Review Assignment (.pdf)Peer News Review Assignment Rubric (.pdf)
Image Creation & Manipulation Assignment (.pdf)
Image Creation & Manipulation Assignment Rubric (.pdf)
Research Paper Assignment (.pdf)
Research Paper Assignment Rubric (.pdf)
Research Paper Search Description Rubric (.pdf)
Research Paper Annotated Bibliography Rubric (.pdf)
CSS & HTML Assignment (.pdf)
CSS & HTML Assignment Rubric (.pdf)
Final Project Overview (.pdf)
Final Project Proposal (.pdf)
Final Project Team Member Evaluation (.pdf)
Overview:Based on student feedback from the Spring 2006 IMS 201 class the peer news review assignment was completely revised to incorpate podcasting with a news discussion blog. This assignment revision has provided a great way for students to keep current on the latest events in the world related to various aspects of this course while also critically thinking about the implications of news stories to course related topics and beyond. In addition to revising the news assignment other assignments were also revised with particular attention being spent on revising rubrics to reflect more clearly the differences between an (A) and a (B) level work and ensuring that (A) level work rewarded those that took assignment concepts and expanded upon them to demonstrate advanced understanding of the topic.
Also based on feedback from Spring 2006 IMS 201 class a series of instructional guides were developed to more clearly outline various complex topics like creating navigation bars/buttons, setting up web space and more. These guides provided students with documentation related to various in-class ands-on exercises. Included below are copies of the revised assignments, project guide and rubrics.
IMS 201 Fall 2006 Syllabus (.pdf)
News Discussion Assignment (.pdf)
News Discussion Assignment Rubric (.pdf)
Image Creation & Manipulation Rubric (.pdf)
CSS & HTML Coding Assignment (.pdf)
CSS & HTML Coding Assignment Rubric (.pdf)
Final Project Overview (.pdf)
Final Project Proposal (.pdf)
Final Project Rubric (.pdf)
Final Project Video Rubric (.pdf)
Final Project Guide Example (.pdf)
C. Introduction to GIS for IMS 201 Spring and Fall 2006
Overview: Within several sections of the IMS 201 course I provided an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and provided hands-on examples of how to use GIS software to display numeric data visually on a map. Below is a handout packet distributed during these sessions and summaries of the session evaluation data.
Geographic Information: Overview (.pdf)
IMS 201 D- February 22, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
IMS 201 B- February 23, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
IMS 201 A October 3, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
IMS 201 B October 10, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
D.Library Research Instruction Sessions for SOC 203
Overview: On January 12 & May 22, 2006 provided a 1 hour overview of effective methods for searching search engines. Also provided in-depth coverage of how to evaluate web resources and included a hands-on exercise where students evaluated sample websites to determine the credability of the source. Based upon feedback from Fall Semester 2005 revised handouts to include more information related to this session.
Sociology 203 handouts (.pdf)
January 12, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
May 22, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
E.Library Research Instruction Sessions for FSW 466
Overview: On January 17, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of library resources and research methods for the FSW 466. Topics within this session focused on locating journal articles and evalutating information. Created a handout which provided an overview of the topics discussed during the session and additional information.
FSW 466 Handout (.pdf)
F.Library Research Instruction Session for ATH 175
Overview: On January 19 & January 27, 2006 provided an overview of effective methods for searching library resources for ethnographic information. Session focused on search terminology and resources to search depending on the topic. Complied a handout for students that highlighted library resources and additional resources.
On April 13, 2006 provided a follow session for ATH 175 A & F on evaluating information and citing using RefWorks.
ATH 175 F Handout (.pdf)
ATH 175 F January 27, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
ATH 175A April 13, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
ATH 175 F April 13, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
G.Library Research Instruction Session for SOC 413
Overview: On January 31, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of effective methods for searching library resources for information related to school violence. Also provided in-depth coverage of how to evaluate resources. Complied a handout for students that highlighted library resources and additional resources.
Sociology 413: Juvenile Delinquency Handout (.pdf)
SOC 413 A Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
SOC 413 B Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
H.Library Research Instruction Sessions for SOC 152B
Overview: On February 14 , 2006 & May 23, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of sociological resources and introduced RefWorks as a resource for managing citation information. Created a handout which provided an overview of the topics discussed during the session and additional information.
SOC 152B Handout (.doc)
February 14, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
May 23, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
I.Library Research Instruction Sessions for FSW 160
Overview: On March 6, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of locating journal articles within Academic Search Premier, SocINDEX and introduced RefWorks as a resource for managing citation information. Created a handout which provided an overview of the topics discussed during the session and additional information.
FSW 160 Handout (.pdf)
Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
J.Library Research Instruction Sessions for ATH 384
Overview: On March 6, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of locating journal articles and books related to the anthropological aspects of capitalism. Created a handout which provided an overview of the topics discussed during the session and additional information.
ATH 384 Handout (.pdf)
Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
K.Library Research Instruction Session for GTY 154F - Section E
Overview: On August 30 , 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of effective methods for searching the for journal literature on their topics. Since this class was only for first year students we explored the library catalog, library databases, and RefWorks to highlight some of the resources available.
GTY 154F Handouts (.pdf)
Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
L.Library Research Instruction Session for FSW 395
Overview: On September 7 , 2006 provided a 60 minute overview of effective methods for searching the for journal literature on their topics. Prior to this session a pre-test was distributed to determine what topics/resources were unfamiliar with to ensure the session was focused on information that would be new to the students. The handouts were then created to focus on areas that are new to most students along with refreshers on other topics that some students were unfamiliar with thus freeing up more class time for focused research.
FSW 395 Pre-test (.doc)
FSW 395 Handouts (.pdf)Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
M.Library Research Instruction Sessions for FSW 206
Overview: On September 7 , 2006 provided a 30 minute overview of effective methods for searching the for articles/legistlation related to various social policies. Prior to this session a pre-test was distributed to determine what topics/resources were unfamiliar with to ensure the session was focused on information that would be new to the students. This session was a combined session for two sections of the FSW 206 class with one section returning the following week (September 19, 2006) for additional instruction on using RefWorks.
FSW 206 Pre-test (.doc)
FSW 206 Handouts (.doc)
September 7, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
September 19, 2006 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
N.Library Research Instruction Session for Gerontology Graduate Students
Overview: On August 30 , 2006 provided a 60 minute overview of resources and library policies relevant to gerontology graduate students. This session is a follow-up more in-depth version of the New Graduate Student Orientation program where Ageline, Academic Search Premier, SocINDEX and other gerontology related sources are emphasized. This session is for new students within the Gerontology graduate program and provides an excellent opportunity for me to meet with each student and to provide additional information on what's available to them at Miami.
Gerontology Grad Students Overview (.pdf)
Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
O.Library Research Instruction Session for HON 110F
Overview: On September 13, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of library resources and services for this group to help them not only with their class assignment but also to familiarize this group of first year students with the research process. This session included hands-on exercises to explore the library catalog and library databases in addition to providing time for questions.
HON 110F Library Resources Overview (.doc)
Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
P.Library Research Instruction Sessions for SOC 352
Overview: On September 15 , 2006 provided a 90 minute overviews of effective methods for searching the library catalog and library databases. Prior to this session a pre-test was distributed to determine what topics/resources were unfamiliar with to ensure the session was focused on information that would be new to the students. Within this session I also utilized the interactive audience response system (clickers) to review topics covered during the session.
Soc 352 Pre-test (.doc)
Soc 352 Presentation (.ppt)Soc 352 Handouts (.pdf)
Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
Q.Library Research Instruction Session for GEO 442/542
Overview: On September 20 , 2006 provided a 1 hour overview of how geocoding data works and what type of results to expect when geocoding. This session included an overview of how "real world" geocoding tends to result in a low percentage of address matches and highlighted ways to improve the overall accuracy of geocoding.
GEO 442/542 Geocoding Overview (.ppt)
Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
R.Library Research Instruction Session for ATH 175
Overview:On September 26, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of relevant search terminology and resources for locating ethnographic studies and related resources. This session was arranged by Cameron Hay-Rollins after students within the course were encountering problems with locating relevant information. This session was held outside of class time and provided an excellent opportunity for students to improve the quality of research within their ethnographic research papers. Prior to this session a pre-test was distributed in class to help students determine their level of familiarity with conducting ethnographic research.
ATH 175 Pre-Test (.doc)
ATH 175 Enthographic Research Overview (.pdf)Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
S. Library Research Instruction Session for HON 281
Overview: On October 3, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of resources related to various community service projects. Due to the variety of topics covered the session focused primarily on using structured language searching (subject headings) to help uncover new sources and also explored how the Social Sciences Citation Index could be another source for locating related information. Prior to this session a pre-test was conducted to determine what resources the students were already familiar with using.
HON 281 Pre-test (.pdf)
HON 281 Handouts (.doc)Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
T. Library Research Instruction Session for SOC 490
Overview: On October 9, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of resources related to the sociology of the enemy and what elements define an individual and/or group as being an enemy.
SOC 490 Handouts (.doc)
U. Library Research Instruction Session for ATH 306
Overview: On October 12 , 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of resources related conducting cultural and historical research pertaining to Russia. This session highlighted multiple resources available and included hands-on excersises to become more familiar with the resources being explored.
ATH 306 Handouts (.doc)
V. Family Studies 281C Library Research Overview
Overview: On November 10, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of resources and evaluation techniques related to family studies topics such as same-sex parenting, adolescent behavior, music education and more. This session also included an overview of how to effectively use library resources to unearth relevant journal articles and techniques for managing citation information by using RefWorks. Prior to this session a pre-test was conducted to determine what topics students were already familiar with to ensure the content of the session was focused on the most relevant material.
FSW 281C Pre-test (.pdf)
FSW 281C Handouts (.doc)
W. SOC F104 Library Research Overview
Overview: On November 14, 2006 provided a 50 minute overview of locating news related information and evaluating web resources. To emphasize web evaluation the class was divided up into groups and using the clickers system students were able to evaluate a few sample websites and then vote to determine if the information was factual or not.
SOC F104 Web Evaluation Overview (.pdf)
SOC F104 Handouts (.doc)
X.Using Clickers for Instruction Workshop
Overview: On September 15, 2006 provided a hands-on overview of how to create an interactive presentation that integrates clicker technology. Included below is a copy of the handout provided during the session.
Using Clickers Overview (.pdf)
Electronic Information Services (EIS)
A. ESRI Virtual Campus Courses and Workshops
Overview: Completed the ESRI Virtual Campus courses Working with CAD Drawings in ArcGIS and Creating and Maintaining Metadata Using ArcGIS Desktop courses. These courses included content that helps with effectively utilizing the ArcGIS software to create maps and provided insight into new techniques to edit and add metadata as well as using CAD files within the software.Below are copies of the certificates received upon completion of each module.
ESRI Virtual Campus Working with CAD Drawings in ArcGIS certificate (.pdf)
ESRI Virtual Campus Creating and Maintaining Metadata Using ArcGIS Desktop certificate (.pdf)
B. Miami Libraries Collection Locator Maps
Overview: To assist library users with accessing a variety of materials I developed locator maps which outline where a collection is within the library.These maps were generated using Google Sketchup to modify the CAD data and then ArcGIS 9.1 was used to create the final maps. A few of the maps generate are included below.
Art/Architecture Closed StackCollection (.jpg)
C. GEO F104: Visualizing Miami’s Past Interactive Map
Overview: Developed a web accessible GIS interface to enable anyone to view the buildings layers that students within the GEO F104 Fall 2005 course created of Miami's central academic quad. A screenshot of the interface is included below.
D. IES Spring Discovery Project
Overview: This collaborative project with Jen chien-Yu, Aaron Shrimplin, Eric Resnis involved providing assistance and instruction with developing a website, database, and google map to obtain and present the distribution of three species during the Spring of 2006 for the Ohio Audubon Society. This IES graduate student project includes multiple steps and has been a great opportunity to blend numeric and geospatial data into project that greatly benefited from this collaboration. Included below is a screen shot and a link to the actual website which includes the Google Maps modification that displays data from the user generated database on a map.
Google Maps Screen Shot for IES Spring Discovery Project (.jpg)
IES Spring Discovery Project website (.html)
E. GIS Data Management Project
Overview: Developed a web interface to access GIS data for Butler County using ArcIMS. This interface includes the ability to navigate throughout the map via your web browser and does not require any specialized software to be installed by the client to interact with the data. Below I have included a copy of the proposal for these workshops.
Screenshot of Prototype ArcIMS Butler County Data Website (.jpg)
F. GIS: An Introduction Technology and Information Management Workshop
Overview: Provided instruction for participants within this Technology and Information Management (TIM) series workshop on March 8 & October 23 , 2006 to provide an overview of the possibilities of using GIS software to support research. To help participants understand this concept as a group we looked at web-based GIS solutions and then had a few hands-on demonstrations of using ArcGIS 9.1 GIS software. Below are copies of the handouts from this session.
Introduction to GIS Resources & Software (.pdf)
GIS Introduction Overview (.ppt)March 8 - Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree October 23 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
G. Web Design Series: Using Stylesheets Technology and Information Management Workshop
Overview: Provided instruction for participants within this Technology and Information Management (TIM) series workshop on March 9 & October 11, 2006 to provide an overview of the possibilities of using stylesheets for web design. To help participants understand this concept as a group we reverse engineered a sample website that I created using a stylesheet. This proved to be highly effective as was evident from the feedback from this session. Below is a copy of the handout from this session.
Web Design Series: Using Stylesheets Workshop Handouts (.pdf)
March 9 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
H. Web Design Series: Creating Buttons Technology and Information Management Workshop
Overview: Provided instruction for participants within this Technology and Information Management (TIM) series workshop on October 9, 2006 to provide a hands-on overview of how to create interactive buttons and navigation bars using Macromedia's Fireworks program. Below are copies of the handouts provided during this workshop.
Macromedia Fireworks Overview (.pdf)
Macromedia Fireworks Vector Tools (.pdf)
Macromedia Fireworks Creating Buttons (.pdf)October 9 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
I. GIS: 3D Application Technology and Information Management Workshop
Overview: Provided instruction for participants within this Technology and Information Management (TIM) series workshop on October 27, 2006 to provide an overview of the possibilities of using GIS to render 3D images and videos. To help participants understand this concept as a group we created 3D buildings for a portion of Miami University's campus using Google SketchUp. Below is a copy of a handout used during this workshop.
GIS 3D Introduction (.pdf)
October 27 Instruction Assessment Data
The goals of the session were clear The instructor met the goals of the session The instructor was knowledgable and effective in presenting information and answering questions The information presented appears to be useful to current/upcoming assignments in my course Handouts, websites, and other materials used in this session were effective Averages based on a 0-5 scale with 0 representing not applicable and 5 representing strongly agree
Information Literacy
A. Instructional Services Cluster Information Fluency Brochure
Overview: Revised Information Fluency brochure using Adobe InDesign to update content and create a new look for this brochure to increase readability.
Information Fluency Brochure (.pdf)
Management Effectiveness
Overview: In collaboration with the Information Discovery & Research Cluster (IDRC) provided an overview of using RSS and clickers and provided a series of handouts to highlight using the Blackboard website to share resources, using clickers, and more. Included below are copies of the handouts created.
Overview of Updates (.pdf)
Clickers Overview (.pdf)
RSS Overview (Modified version of handout created by Cindy Mader) .(pdf)
Blackboard Resource Sharing Overview (.pdf)
B. Instructor Resources Packets
Overview: Provided a series of handouts and resources to help instructors save time preparing for instruction sessions. The handouts included were outlined on the overview which is included below.
Packet Overview (.doc)
Overview: In collaboration with the Outreach Cluster developed a library events calendar to highlight both TIM workshops and library events for fall semester 2006. Included below is a copy of the handout created.
Calendar of events (.pdf)
D. TIM Workshop Instructors Packets
Overview: Developed a series of instructor packets for each Technology and Information Management (TIM) workshop instructor for Fall 2006 which included a roster of workshop participants, sign-in sheet, copies of the workshop evaluation form and an overview of sharing resources via the blackboard site. Included below is a link to the overview of what the packet contained.
TIM Workshop Packet overview (.pdf)
Part II. Service to the Library, University Community, Profession
A. Instructional Services Cluster Instruction @ Miami Libraries Guide
Overview: Compiled mutiple descriptions from other members of the Instructional Services Cluster into a templated created using Adobe InDesign to begin developing a resource guide for instructors. Included below is a link to a draft of this document.
B. Refworks Website and Handout
Overview: Developed an draft overview of how to use RefWorks with various library databases. Converted RefWorks handout from Microsoft Word to Adobe InDesign to improve editablitity options and revised RefWorks brochure to reflect changes in off-campus access and database integration of RefWorks
RefWorks Demo Website (.html)
RefWorks Brochure (.pdf)
C. GIS Day 2006 Website and promotional materials
Overview: Created a website which included a listing of events held during GIS Day 2006. In an effort to promote greater participation in the events created postcards which were distributed to faculty one month prior to the event and also created flyers which were distributed across campus. These events were created in collaboration with Robbyn Abbitt (Geography).
GIS Day 2006 Website (.htm)
GIS Day 2006 Postcards (.pdf)
GIS Day Flyers (.pdf)
GIS Day Sign-in Sheet (.pdf)
D. Silk Road GIS and Mapping Overview
Overview: In collaboration with Ken Grabach (Maps Librarian) created a series of handouts for the Silk Road GIS and Maps presentation held on September 22, 2006. Each handout provided an example of how GIS can be used to enrich various types of data and highlighted print maps related to the area/region. Also created a powerpoint presentation which provided additional examples of using GIS, library resources, services and more.
Silk Road Handout 1 (.pdf)
Silk Road Handout 2 (.pdf)
Silk Road Handout 3 (.pdf)
Silk Road Handout 4 (.pdf)
Silk Road Handout 5 (.pdf)
Silk Road Handout 6 (.pdf)
Silk Road Handout 7 (.pdf)
E. Oxford Chamber of Commerce Mapping Project
Overview: This project involves the creation of two 36" by 36" maps of Oxford and the Oxford region in order to provide new residents of Oxford with an overview of services and business within the area. This project is in the early stages and included below are examples of the first maps created as a part of this project.
Oxford Map (.pdf)
Oxford Region Map (.pdf)
F. Hamilton & Middletown Campus Region Maps
Overview: In collaboration with Jim Lipnickey (Hamilton Campus) developed a series of maps that included aerial photography of the Middletown/Hamilton campuses, off-campus locations, competitors, housing values, families, and feeder high schools within the region. Included below is a sample of one of the maps created for this project.
Median House Values Map (.jpg)
Overview: In collaboration with Stan Toops (Geography) ad Stephen Nimis (Classics) developed a map which outlined the locations visited during the Summer 2006 silk road trip. This map was created for creating handouts and was also added to the Silk Road website. Included below is a link to the orginial map and a link to the web version of the map.
Silk Road Route Map (.pdf)
Silk Road Map on Website (.html)
H. Information Fluency: Fostering Student Research CELT Learning & Teaching Expo
Overview: Partcipated in the CELT Learning & Teaching Expo on November 6, 2006 to share information on the Faculty Learning Community for Improving Student Research Fluency with participants. To provide additional information the following handout was created to highlight the process of infusing information fluency concepts within assignments.
What is information Fluency Handout (.pdf)
I. Miami University Student Application and Scholarship Mapping Project
Overview: In collaboration with the Office of Institutional Relations developed a series of maps that depict student distribution, scholarship recipients, and more within the state of Ohio by Ohio House, Ohio Senate, and US Congressional Districts. Included below is a sample of one of the 512 maps created.
Scholarship Impact Map (.jpg)
J. Faculty Learning Community for Improving Student Research Fluency
Overview:To kick-off this learning community Cindy Mader (Science Librarian) and I developed the following schedule for the retreat to encourage discussion on information fluency/literacy related topics. Included below is a copy of the retreat schedule that was created using Adobe InDesign.
Part III. Scholarship/Creative Activity
Conference Proposals and Presentations
A.Historical Research and GIS for First-Year Students (ESRI EdUC 2006 Conference)
Abstract:Historical research involves not only the usage of primary documents and secondary sources but also analyzing spatial relations via analyzing and manipulating maps using GIS. At Miami University, students within the GEO F104 course have begun the process of developing maps and historical analysis for a portion of the campus from 1809 to the present. The project was very rewarding for first-year students to create an elaborate project that has become something of use to the university. Each student has come away with the knowledge and confidence that they worked together with their peers to create something that will educate others and help fulfill the goals of higher education at Miami University. While at the same time, this course has built leadership and personal skills that will be invaluable in their further education and in their postgraduate lives.
This presentation was co-presented with Eric Taub (GEO F104 student) at the ESRI EdUC conference in San Diego, California on August 8 , 2006. This presentation a handout packet that included ideas for promoting geographic information systems (GIS) software as a research tool for first year students which is linked below.
Historical Research and GIS for First-Year Students (ESRI EdUC Conference proposal) (.pdf)
ESRI EdUC Conference Presentation (.ppt)
ESRI EdUC Conference Handouts (.pdf)
B. Librarian and Faculty Collaboration: Tips for Baking a Successful Information Literacy Cake (ALAO 2006 Conference)
Abstract:How can librarians move away from the one shot classroom instruction session model and help to foster the development of information literacy skills to today’s students? Fostering the development of information literacy skills requires a layered approach with a perfect blend of classroom instruction, assignment design and revision assistance, and collaboration with faculty. Through this blend we can break the one shot instruction mold and focus on the development of the student as an information literate citizen in today’s information rich world.
Are you encountering information literacy baking problems? Do you find yourself unsure how to deal with one or more of the following issues?
- Can I ever emerge from the once a quarter/semester class presentation model?
- How can I improve student retention of information literacy concepts?
- Is it possible to promote information literacy across multiple disciplines and levels?
- Will I ever get to cover more than information seeking techniques/resources and move towards information evaluation and integration?
- How can I help to revise assignments to clarify information literacy components?This session will present several recipes which address these key issues and more. Librarians from the community college, college and university environments will share their ideas and participants will leave with recipes to try within their own environment to bake a successful information literacy cake.
This conference proposal was accepted and presented at the 2006 Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) conference in Akron, Ohio on November 3, 2006 . This presentation integrated audience polling using Clickers and included a booklet of "recipes" for promoting information literacy in a variety of environments. Copies of the proposal, presentation, and handouts are included below.
Librarian and Faculty Collaboration: Tips for Baking a Successful Information Literacy Cake Proposal (.doc)
ALAO 2006 Presentation (.ppt)
ALAO 2006 Booklet (.pdf)
C. Displaying data via the Google Map: Using Google Maps to create customized maps 2007 ACRL National Conference Workshop
Abstract: IIn 2002 the National Geographic-Roper Global Geographic Literacy Surveyed over 3,000 young adults from Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, and the United States with Americans ages 18 to 24 scoring next to last among nine countries surveyed. With questions ranging from demographics to current events and more this survey highlights a need for higher education and libraries to promote not only information but also geographic literacy and understanding but how can this daunting task be accomplished? How can we as librarians support this need for both information and geographic literacy?
By using interactive web-based mapping tools libraries can develop resources that will enable students to not only access information but also serve as an education resource. With the recent development of Google Maps and the release of the Google Maps API code, libraries now have freely available tools to develop interactive resources which can present geographic information that is not only web-accessible but also easy for students to use.
With the varying array of geographic information contained within library collections the possibility of developing a web-based application for this data opens up numerous opportunities to promote not only information literacy but also geographic literacy. But how does one take something as seemingly simple as a Google Map and create a map that displays various types of data such as demographic, observation, and other data?
Through a combination of HTML and JavaScript code libraries can develop interactive Google Maps based upon various different types of geographic referenced data. Within this workshop participants will learn how to create their own Google Maps API key and develop a map with local data to generate a custom map. By the end of this workshop you will be able to:
- Create a Google Maps API key
- Develop a Google Map which includes point data with information windows
- Include polyline data on a Google map
- Develop a form to generate dynamic geographic data.
- Identify methods for promoting information and geographic literacy and ideas for integrating Google maps within library instruction.
With today’s students being focused on active learning and interactive based learning methodologies Google Maps presents a great resource to gain student interest. Combining maps with data enables this resource to take on a new dimension. Students will not only see patterns and distributions but also are able to critically think about the information being displayed. This workshop will provide participants with hands-on opportunities to convert geographically referenced data into an interactive web-based map using Google Maps.
This conference proposal was submitted on May 10, 2006 and was denied on August 18, 2006. Below is a copy of the proposal co-authored with Jen-chien Yu.
Displaying data via the Google Map: Using Google Maps to create customized maps ACRL Proposal (.doc)
D. 2006 Voices From The Future: The First International Information Literacy
Coalition Conference Proposal
Abstract: Information literacy has been a buzzword in academia for many years. With the changing nature of access to information and utilization of research resources, it is imperative to reach beyond the physical boundaries of the library to involve researchers, faculty, librarians, campus administrators, and students in the process of advancing information literacy campus wide.
Seeking new and innovative ways to build information literacy into the curriculum is essential to enhancing student learning and enriching their college experience. At Miami University of Ohio, faculty and librarians have come together in a cross-disciplinary Faculty Learning Community dedicated to exploring ideas and integrating information literacy concepts within the curriculum. The learning community process creates information literacy ambassadors which assist their fellow faculty and beyond to promote the incorporation of information literacy within the departmental and university curriculum.
Join us as we explore:
- Ideas for building information literacy partnerships
- Discover techniques for incorporating information literacy concepts and enhance student learning in the classroom
- New ideology to promote faculty-librarian collaboration
- Methods for incorporating information literacy concepts within the classroom
- Tips for promoting information literacy on your campus.
This conference proposal was submitted on June 9, 2006 but the conference was postponed due to scheduling issues. Below is a copy of the proposal co-authored with Cindy Mader.
Tapping into the Campus Voice: Creating Ambassadors for Information Literacy Proposal (.doc)
E. Developing the Lifelong Learner: Improving the Quality of Student Research by Infusing Information Fluency within the Social Sciences Assocation of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Conference 2006 Proposal
Abstract: Have you encountered a decline in the quality of research being submitted by students within your courses? Are your students able to locate information but unable to critically evaluate and think about what they have discovered? These potential problems can be changed into opportunities by integrating information fluency principles within assignments, research papers, and more. Faculty and librarian collaboration is the key to fostering the development of research skills for today’s undergraduates. Only by exposing students to resources, tools, search strategies, and information evaluation concepts can the development of the life long learners and future scholars occur within today’s information rich world. This session will present examples of how social science courses and more can infuse elements of a tiered approach to information fluency within their courses to help develop the scholars of tomorrow.
This conference proposal was submitted on August 2, 2006 and will be presented at the AAC& U Undergraduate Research Conference April 19-21, 2007 in Long Beach, CA. Below is a copy of the proposal.
AAC&U Conference Proposal (.doc)
F.Improving Student Research Fluency: An Academic Partnership between the
Library and Faculty to Make a Difference in the Classroom (2007 ELI conference)Abstract:Information literacy has been a buzzword in academia for many years. With
the changing nature of access to information and utilization of research
resources, it is imperative to reach beyond the physical boundaries of the
library to involve researchers, faculty, librarians, campus
administrators, and students in the process of advancing information
literacy campus wide.Seeking new and innovative ways to build information literacy into the
curriculum is essential to enhancing student learning and enriching their
college experience. At Miami University of Ohio, faculty and librarians
have come together in a cross-disciplinary Faculty Learning Community
dedicated to exploring ideas and integrating information literacy concepts
within the curriculum. The learning community process creates informationliteracy ambassadors which assist their fellow faculty and beyond to
promote the incorporation of information literacy within the departmental
and university curriculum.Join us as we explore:
• Ideas for building information literacy partnerships
• Discover techniques for incorporating information literacy concepts andenhance student learning in the classroom
• New ideology to promote faculty-librarian collaboration
• Methods for incorporating information literacy concepts within the
classroom
• Tips for promoting information literacy on your campus.This proposal will be presented at the ELI Conference on January 23, 2007 in Atlanta, GA. Below is a copy of the proposal.
ELI 2007 Conference Proposal (.doc)
G. Digital Help with a Human Touch: Video, IM and GIS (2007 EdUC conference)
Abstract:Within today’s information society with portable music and video players everywhere it’s time to break from the traditional instructional handouts model and into the digital age. At Miami University a team of librarians and geographers have come together to create an iPod video series to provide GIS instruction and support to students. By combining video with Instant Messaging assistance, GIS support has migrated into a fast, convenient, and flexible support model to meet today’s students needs. Join us as we explore how technology infused with geographic literacy principles can help to meet the needs of your students.
This proposal was co-authored with Robbyn Abbitt (Geography) and Ken Grabach (Maps Librarian) and if accepted will be presented at the ESRI EdUC conference in San Diego, CA. Below is a copy of the proposal.
H. Improving Undergraduate Geographic Literacy GIS Educator Article
After presenting at ESRI EdUC's conference in 2005 ESRI contacted me to obtain permission to republish a portion of my conference paper within the Spring 2006 issues of GIS Educator. Included below is a link to the article published in this publication on pages 5-6.
Questions? Send me an email: michael.howser@uconn.edu
