Bios

Keynote Presenters

Mike Crumpton
Assistant Dean for Administrative Services
Jackson Library
UNC-Greensboro
macrumpt@uncg.edu
Mike Crumpton is the Assistant Dean for Administrative Services at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  His primary duties include overseeing the budget, facilities and human resources.  A formal retail manager, Mike has also served as the Library Director at Wake Technical Community College and as Access Services Manager for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.  He has a BA in Business from the University of Central Florida and an MLS from the University of Kentucky, as well as certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources thru SHRM.  He currently serves on the advisory committee for Central Carolina Community College’s paraprofessional library program.

Sarah Dorsey
Head of the Music Library
Music Library
UNC-Greensboro
sarah_dorsey@uncg.edu
Sarah Dorsey has been the Head of the Music Library at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro for 15 years.  She holds a BM in Organ from Stetson University, a Masters in Music from Boston University and an MLS from The University of Arizona. Her campus involvement with sustainability began when the UNCG Committee on Sustainability was started in Fall of 2006.  With Deetra Thompson, a colleague in the library, she started a sustainability film and discussion series that is in its third year.  This series brings together the campus community with the Triad community to learn about and discuss issues of concern to us all.  She plays cello in the student orchestra and the Old Time Ensemble at UNCG.

Beth Filar-Williams
Distance Education Coordinator
Jackson Library
UNC-Greensboro
efwilli3@uncg.edu
Beth Filar-Williams is Coordinator of Library Services for Distance Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She was formerly a library consultant supporting all types of libraries in Colorado, a Map & GIS Librarian, and a middle school librarian. Beth holds a BA in Geography from Johns Hopkins University and an MLS from the University of Maryland. She recently presented on the topic Going Green @ your library for two library consortiums in the Chicago area and will be presenting for one in Massachusetts this June. As you can imagine, she is very passionate about sustainability, environmentally friendly practices, and how anyone can take small, easy steps to create a “greener” world. Visit her blog: http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/

Other Presenters

Catherine Adams
Program Specialist
Office of Institutional Diversity
East Carolina University
adamsca@ecu.edu
Catherine L. Adams joined the Office of Institutional Diversity at East Carolina University as a Program Specialist in April 2007. She plans programs for faculty, staff, and students that foster and reinforce ECU’s vision to “recognize that diversity and respect for human difference within the academy is a key source of intellectual vitality and innovative spirit.” She also serves as a member of the Chancellor’s Diversity Council, the Chancellor’s Community Advisory Council, and the Centennial Diversity Committee.

Christine Andresen
Microforms Coordinator and Federal Documents department student Supervisor
East Carolina University
andresenc@ecu.edu
Christine Andresen is currently the Microforms Coordinator and Federal Documents department student supervisor at East Carolina University.  She received a BA in Anthropology from ECU, and is currently working on her MLS at NCCU.  After graduation, Christine would like to become an academic reference librarian.

Alan Bailey
Assistant Professor
J.Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
baileya@ecu.edu
Alan Bailey is a 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Facilitator, Total Quality Transformation Trainer (TQT), conflict resolution facilitator, and consultant who has facilitated process improvement teams for colleges, universities, businesses, and community organizations throughout the state.  This lecturer, researcher, storyteller, and aspiring author received his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and advanced degrees from East Carolina University and North Carolina Central University.  Over his 24-year career as a professional librarian, Alan has served as a public school media coordinator, branch manager of a public library and worked in community college and university libraries.
 
Alan currently serves as Assistant Professor & Education Curriculum Librarian at Joyner Library, East Carolina University, is active in numerous local, state, and national organizations, including the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee, and has appeared in theater productions and a major motion picture.

Gloria Bradshaw
Conservation Lab Manager
J. Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
bradshawg@ecu.edu
Gloria Bradshaw has worked as the Conservation Lab Manager of the Preservation and Conservation unit in Joyner Library at East Carolina University since 1993.  She co-chairs on the Joyner Library Disaster Committee and is a member of the Preservation Task Force.  Gloria oversees all conservation treatments in the unit and is responsible for ensuring all Environmental Health and Safety regulations are followed.  Her training and research include art courses at ECU such as drawing and design, Solinet workshops in Preservation and Disaster planning, Book and Paper repair, Deacidification treatments, Mold Recovery and Library binding for preservation.  In pursuit of her training and research, Gloria has traveled from North Carolina to Maryland attending workshops at such institutions as ECU, State, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Etherington Conservation Center and Johns Hopkins.  She received the ECU Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Innovation in 1996.

Eleanor I. Cook
Collections & Technical Services
J. Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina university
cooke@ecu.edu

Eleanor I. Cook is the Assistant Director for Collections & Technical Services, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, where she has been since August 2008.  From 1990-2008 she was a Serials Librarian at Appalachian State University.  She also has held positions at North Carolina State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Eleanor has over 25 years experience working in all aspects of technical services and “loves all of it,” not just serials!  She was President of NASIG in 2002/2003 and has been active in ALCTS, NCLA, the North Carolina Preservation Consortium, and the Charleston Conference.  She is the chief moderator of the listserv ACQNET-L.

Mark Custer
Center for Digital Projects
J. Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina university
custerm@ecu.edu

Mark Custer was fortunate to fall in love with the library profession as a whole, and to simultaneously discover a particular niche within it, while working at the University Archives of Syracuse University.  There, his love for utilizing the internet to help bridge the gap between patrons and special collections was born.  Since that time, he has worked as a Technical Services Librarian in the Granville County Public Library at Oxford, N.C., and also at the Digital Collections department of East Carolina University.  You can find him online at http://www.halfalibrarian.com.

Maliha Farhadi
Library Technical Assistant
Teaching Resources Center, Joyner Library
East Carolina University
farhadim@ecu.edu
Originally from Kabul, Afghanistan, Maliha Farhadi came as a Fulbright graduate student to NC State University. After obtaining her MA in ESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) she taught English at different levels, primary school to university, for fifteen years. She eventually moved to Greenville and started working in Joyner Library, first in the Circulation Department and then Teaching Resources Department, while earning her Masters in Library Science. She is married to Dr. Abdul-Shakoor Farhadi and has two children.

Teaching foreign students and working with the public has given her a broad perspective and understanding of diversity of all types including race, age, religion, and cultural background.

Jacquelyn Erdman
Web Services Librarian
J. Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
erdmanj@ecu.edu
Jacquelyn Erdman is the Web Services Librarian at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Erdman graduated with a BA in Multimedia from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, and an MS in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her interest is in the evaluation and application of online communication tools and the problems that occur with new technologies.  She has written a book titled “Library Web Ecology: what you need to know as web design coordinator” which will be published in May and is chronicling her use of the book while redesigning the Joyner Library’s website through her blog: “Technolust and Loathing”, http://technolustandloathing.wordpress.com.

 

William Gee
Head of Services, Interlibrary Loan
J.Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
geec@ecu.edu
William Gee serves as Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Librarian at Joyner Library, East Carolina University. He holds a Master of Science in Information Science from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science and a paralegal certificate from Berry College. Mr. Gee has worked previously in reference, circulation, serials, government documents, and technical services. Outside of libraries, he has worked in municipal government human resources and with children’s educational programming. He recently was inducted into ECU’s Servire Society in recognition of his community service.

Amy Gustavson
Coordinator of Instructional Services
Joyner Library
East Carolina University
gustavsona@ecu.edu
Amy Gustavson is Coordinator of Instructional Services at Joyner Library, East Carolina University.  She holds a Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University and a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Applications from North Carolina State University.  Prior to coming to ECU, Amy worked as a library assistant in the Reference Department at North Carolina State University’s D.H. Hill Library. 

Brian Hall
Technology Consultant
Information Technology and Computing Services
East Carolina University
hallwa@ecu.edu

Brian Hall is currently a Technology Consultant with Information Technology and Computing Services at East Carolina University.  He previously worked as Systems Librarian at UAE University and Lead Programmer at Joyner Library (ECU).  He has blogged for more than four years at blogs such as http://bssandbrninalain.blogspot.com, http://uaecommunity.blogspot.com, and http://alain-dailyphoto.blogspot.com.

Debbie Hathaway
Business Counselor
Small Business & Technology Development Center
East Carolina University
hathawayd@ecu.edu
Debbie Hathaway is the General Business Counselor with the Small Business and Technology Development Center at ECU.  She works with startup and existing companies in preparing business plans, financial projections, marketing plans and loan packages.  After completing her business degree from East Carolina, Debbie worked with ECU’s Center for Applied Technology until 1988.  From 1988 until 2003, Debbie owned and consulted with several small businesses in eastern North Carolina.  She has been with SBTDC since 2003.

David Hisle
Joyner Fellow
J.Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
hisled@ecu.edu
David Hisle is Joyner Library's current Fellow.  As a Fellow, he has worked in the Reference, Special Collections, Digital Collections, and Collection Development departments.  Prior to that, he worked for several years as evening supervisor for the circulation department.  In addition to a MLS from NCCU, he holds a MFA in Creative Writing from UNCW. 

David Hursh
Head of Services, Music Library
J. Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
hurshd@ecu.edu
David Hursh is Associate Professor and Head Music Librarian at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.  He received the Master of Science in Library Science from Florida State University in Tallahassee, and has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from Houghton College in Houghton, NY and Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, respectively.  Mr. Hursh has received a number of research grants and honors including the Music Library Association’s Walter Gerboth and Dena Epstein awards, the North Caroliniana Society’s Archie K. Davis Fellowship, and the North Carolina Society of Historians’ Paul Jehu Barringer Award.  In addition, Mr. Hursh is a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society and the Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity.

Cynthia Jones, PhD
Assistant Director for Library Employee Development
Joyner Library
East Carolina University
jonescy@ecu.edu
Cynthia earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology (North Carolina Wesleyan College), a Masters of Business Administration (Campbell University) and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration and Supervision (North Carolina State University). She has experience in training development and delivery, facilitation, organizational development, team building, and project management. She used several personality inventories in her various positions with Sprint as a part of her team building efforts and career counseling with employees.

Barbara Memory, PhD
Director of Music Therapy
School of Music
East Carolina University
memoryb@ecu.edu
Barbara Cobb Memory earned the Ph.D. and Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Education and Music Therapy at Michigan State University, and the M.M. in Music Therapy at Florida State University. She is a Board Certified Music Therapist, and obtained Orff-Schulwerk Certification for Levels I and II and Suzuki Training.
Dr. Memory has been the Director of Music Therapy at ECU since 1986, where she coordinates the undergraduate and graduate Music Therapy Program.  Dr. Memory is a member of the American Music Therapy Association, the Music Therapy Association of North Carolina, the Suzuki Association of the Americas, and Rotary International.
She has presented numerous workshops for music therapists, music educators, allied professional organizations, and community groups, and directs three community choirs for individuals with special needs.  She has recently done demonstration Music Therapy projects in settings for oncology, adolescent substance abuse, Alzheimer’s Disease, at-risk youth, and Assisted Living.

Suzanne Metcalf
Document Delivery Coordinator
J. Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
metcalfs@ecu.edu
A native of Pawtucket, RI, Suzanne has been steeped in art, music and cooking all her life. Her early Crayon imitations of Hollywood costume designer Edith Head’s work eventually led to an encouraging letter from Cher’s and Carol Burnett’s costume designer, Bob Mackey. She attended North Carolina School of the Arts for costume design where she met her husband Tim Metcalf, a Hollywood stuntman and ECU’s Athletic Compliance Director. After running a home catering business, she opted for a desk job in the Henderson Library at Georgia Southern University. During the library’s 2004 Earth Day festivities, she fashioned book jackets into gift bags for a recycling display booth. In 2006 she returned to North Carolina when her husband accepted the ECU position and less than a year she joined the Joyner Library Interlibrary Loan Department as Document Delivery Coordinator. She continues creating the gift bags from Joyner’s discarded book jackets and donates most of the bags to charitable silent auctions.

Laura Mixon, PhD
Teaching Instructor
Communications Department
East Carolina University
mixonl@ecu.edu
For most of the time between 1997 and the present, Laura has taught as ad junct faculty in the School of Communication at East Carolina University. She moved with her family to Caracas, Venezuela, where they lived between 2004 and August, 2007. While teaching, either at ECU, or at a private academy in Caracas, Laura pursued her doctorate in Communication from Regent University and just defended her dissertation in March, 2009.
Before teaching at ECU, Laura worked as a writer and economic consultant in Caracas. She was also the founding editor of the bi-lingual monthly publication, Management Perspective, which served the multinational corporate market in Venezuela. She speaks Spanish fluently, and used to speak French and German well.
Her B.A. is in Spanish and Economics from Sweet Briar College and she earned an MBA from the University of Dallas. She is mother of three children and grandmother to a toy poodle.

Nara Newcomer
Assistant Professor
Music Library
East Carolina University
newcomern@ecu.edu

Nara L. Newcomer is the Assistant Music Librarian at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC where she oversees music cataloging, maintains the music library web site, and provides reference and other public services.  In fall 2008 she was a volunteer professional consultant to Oasis International School in Ankara, Turkey. 

Matt Reynolds
Assistant Professor
J. Y. Joyner Library
East Carolina University
reynoldsm@ecu.edu
Matt Reynolds is the Public Services Librarian for the Verona Joyner Langford North Carolina Collection at Joyner Library. He has been in this position since 2005. He has also served as the Colonial Dames Fellow in the Special Collections Manuscripts Division at the University of Kentucky, where he worked with the personal papers of author Wendell Berry and those of the Frontier Nursing Service.  He received his MSLS from the University of Kentucky in 2005.  His current research interests include strategies for engaging undergraduates with special collection’s materials, the manner in which North Carolina libraries are collecting North Carolina focused publications, Appalachian history, and the history of the Vietnam War.

Kimberly S. Rogers
Wachovia Bank
Greenville, NC 27858
kim.s.rogers@wachovia.com
Kimberly Rogers has been a Senior Acquisitions Banking Relationship Manager at Wachovia Corporation since 2004.  At Wachovia, she manages the employee benefits program, Wachovia at Work.  Kimberly received a BS in Business Administration from Meredith College and an MBA from ECU.  A native of Kinston, NC, she now lives in Grimesland, and enjoys tennis, golf, and travel.

Tara Smith
Assistant Director for Nutrition Services
East Carolina University
smithtara@ecu.edu
Tara Smith is a Registered Dietitian and works as the Assistant Director for Nutrition Services with ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness. She is an alumni of ECU with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Her specialty areas include eating disorders, body image, and sports nutrition

Susan Thornton
Technology Support Specialist
East Carolina University
thorntons@ecu.edu
Susan is an East Carolina University graduate and has worked for the university for over 29 years.  As a Technology Support Specialist for Information Technology and Computer Services she works with faculty, staff and students on mobile technologies such as wireless, tablets, smartphones, etc. to enhance productivity in the clinical and academic areas.  Susan is a constituent group leader in EDUCAUSE and ECU’s representative for the Group for Information Resources for the AAMC (American Association of Medical Colleges).

Jeff Tuthill
Technical Services Manager
Music Library
East Carolina University
tuthillj@ecu.edu

 

Beth Winstead
Innovation & Technology Officer
J.Y Joyner Library
East Carolina University
winsteade@ecu.edu
Beth Winstead is currently the Innovation and Technology Officer at Joyner Library.  This title means that playing with new technology is a job requirement.  She has more than 26 years experience working in libraries in the areas of Public Services, Technical Services and Systems.  Beth holds a BSBA from ECU, an MLS from NCCU and an MPA from ECU.  She is the proud mother of a professional mascot and a pickle princess as well as the wife of a full time nontraditional college student – there is never a dull moment at her house!