Gender

Female

Location

Baltimore, MD

Organization

Towson University

Title / Role

Learning Technologies Librarian

Subject(s) I Teach or Learning Interest Area

I am the subject specialist for Educational Technology and Literacy and facilitate information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students. Game-based learning, specifically gamification and serious games, grounded in constructivism and self-determination theory guide my practice.

Personal Interests and Passions

I'm a critical, feminist teaching librarian who actively pursues open pedagogy as a student advocate. My professional interests intertwine with my oldest sibling identity, board and video games passion, and rural Midwesterner experiences. Specifically, I strive to promote curiosity by play, celebrate failures through design thinking, center students in participatory design, and foster inclusivity with cultural humility. Learn on, game long, and prosper!

More About Me

(she/her) I received my Master of Library and Information Science from University of Maryland (UMD), College Park and my Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education from Purdue University.