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1. Abigail Leigh Phillips

2. General Information

2.1. Formal education

2.1.4. Doctor of Philosophy, Information Studies, 2016

School of Information,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

2.1.3. Specialist, Library and Information Studies, 2014

School of Information,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Focus: Leadership and Management

2.1.2. Master of Science, Library and Information Studies, 2008

School of Information,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Focus: Children and Youth Services

2.1.1. Bachelor of Arts, 2006

University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Major: Anthropology; Minor: History

2.2. Academic and professional positions held

2.2.9. Assistant Professor, August 2018 - Current

School of Information Studies,
College of Community Engagements & Professions,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, WI

2.2.8. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, August 2016 - August 2018

Department of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences,
Utah State University,
Logan, UT

2.2.7. Adjunct Professor, May 2016 - August 2016

School of Information,
College of Communication & Information,
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL

2.2.6. Lead Instructor, August 2015 - April 2016

School of Information,
College of Communication & Information,
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL

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2.2.5. Research Assistant, August 2014 - August 2015

School of Information,
College of Communication & Information,
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL

2.2.4. Teaching Assistant, August 2012 - August 2014

School of Information,
College of Communication & Information,
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL

2.2.3. Librarian I, July 2008 - July 2012

Lee County Public Library,
Leesburg, GA

2.2.2. Library Assistant, August 2006 - June 2008

Lee County Public Library,
Leesburg, GA

2.2.1. Page/Children’s Librarian Assistant, May 2006 - August 2006

Lee County Public Library,
Leesburg, GA

3. Research, Scholarship, and Professional Activities

3.1. Articles and papers published or accepted for publication in academic and
professional print and electronic journals.

3.1.14. Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2023). Opportunities, and areas for
improvement for adults with disabilities in public library makerspaces. Library
Quarterly, 93(4), 379-398. (Refereed)

3.1.13. Anderson, A., Phillips, A., & Brenner, M. (2022). Meeting them where they
are: Online LIS students and mental health supports. Library Quarterly, 92(4), 379-
387. (Refereed)

3.1.12. Phillips, A. (2022). An uneasy, challenging, yet meaningful experience: A

reflection on a face-to-face to online synchronous COVID-19 course
transition. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 63(2), 120-125.
(Refereed)

3.1.11. Meter, D.J., Beckert, T.E., Budziszewski, R., & Phillips, A. (2021). Social
cognitive factors associated with sharing overt and relational cyberaggression
digitally. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 3, 147–158. (Refereed)

3.1.10. Meter, D.J., Budziszewski, R., Phillips, A., et al. (2021). A qualitative
exploration of college students’ perceptions of cyberbullying. TechTrends, 65, 464-
472. (Refereed)

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3.1.9. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2020). Cyberbullying, digital citizenship, and
youth with Autism: LIS education as a piece in the puzzle. Library Quarterly, 90(3),
264-282. (Refereed)

3.1.8. Anderson, A., &. Phillips, A. (2019). “Getting basic information isn't actually
as helpful as the nuanced advice we can give each other”: Teens with autism on
digital citizenship education. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young
Adults,10(3), 1-27. (Refereed)

3.1.7. Phillips, A., & Lee, V. R. (2019). Whose responsibility is it? A statewide
survey of school librarians on responsibilities and resources for teaching digital
citizenship. School Library Research, 22, 1-20. (Refereed)

3.1.6. Phillips, A., Recker, M., & Lee, V. (2019). A framework for characterizing 21st
Century school librarianship: How librarians enact innovative activities. School
Libraries Worldwide, 25(1), 21-34. (Refereed)

3.1.5. Phillips, A. (2017). Understanding empathetic services: The role of empathy in

everyday library work. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, 8(1), 1-
27. (Refereed)

3.1.4. Phillips, A. (2015). Facebooking it: Promoting library services to young adults
through social media. Public Library Quarterly, 34(2), 1-20. (Refereed)

3.1.3. Phillips, A. (2014). What do we mean by library leadership? Leadership in LIS

education. Journal of Education in Library and Information Science, 55(4), 336-344.
(Refereed)

3.1.2. Phillips, A. (2014). Systematic marketing facilitates optimal customer service:

The marketing audit of a rural public library system. Public Library Quarterly, 33(3),
1-16. (Refereed)

3.1.1. Phillips, A. (2014). More than just books: Librarians as a source of support for
cyberbullied young adults. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, 4(1),
1-23. (Refereed)

3.2. Books, monographs, and other publications published by major university or

commercial publishing houses and other appropriate publishers.

3.2.3. Phillips, A. (Manuscript due: September 1, 2025). Working in the library:

Confronting challenges and supporting colleagues. New York, NY: Bloomsbury
Libraries Unlimited. (Refereed)

3.2.2. Phillips, A. (2022). #ProtectLibraryWorkers: Librarian and library workers

responses to library closures, an empathetic study. Library Quarterly, 91(3), 250-253.
(Refereed; Guest Editorial)

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3.2.1. Lee, V. R., & Phillips. A. (Eds.). (2019). Reconceptualizing libraries:

Possibilities for information and learning sciences. Abington, U.K.: Routledge.
(Refereed)

3.3. Chapters in books published by appropriate publishers (indicate method of

selection).

3.3.5. Phillips, A. (2021). Secrecy, avoidance, shame, and misunderstanding: Where

academic libraries are failing to support mentally ill students and ways to change. In
Julia Skinner and Melissa Gross (Eds.). Underserved patrons in university libraries:
Assisting students facing trauma, abuse, and discrimination (pp.164-175). Devon,
U.K: Libraries Unlimited. (Refereed Chapter)

3.3.4. Phillips, A., Lee, V. R., & Recker, M. (2018). Supporting school librarian
learning: New opportunities for instructional technology collaboration with school
librarians. In Robert C. Branch (Ed.), Educational Media and Technology Yearbook,
Vol. 41 (pp.53-60). New York, NY: Springer. (Refereed Chapter)

3.3.3. Phillips, A. (2018). Youth perceptions of online harassment, cyberbullying, and

“just drama”: Implications for human-centered design. In Jen Golbeck (Ed.), Online
Harassment (pp. 229-241). New York, NY: Springer. (Refereed Chapter)

3.3.2. Phillips, A. (2016). “That's so unfair!”: Navigating the teenage online

experience. In Paul G. Nixon, Rajash Rawal, and Andreas Funk (Eds.), Digital Media
Usage Across the Lifecourse (pp. 86-95). Surry, U.K.: Ashgate Publishing Ltd.
(Refereed Chapter)

3.3.1. Mon. L., & Phillips, A. (2015). Becoming social: Exploring library services for
adults and teens in social spaces. In Paul T. Jaeger and John Carol Bertot (Eds.),
Advances in Librarianship, 39 (pp. 241-268). (Refereed Chapter)

3.9. Research projects conducted and grants received (indicate source and amount).

3.9.7. Research Assistance Fund, 2025

The Graduate School,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
Project Title: ‘Behind the Circulation Desk’: Hidden Censorship in Public School
Libraries
($2,412)

3.9.6. Archie Green Fellowship, 2024

American Folklife Center,
Library of Congress,
Project Title: Community Builders: Library Workers in Wisconsin
Co-PI: Sarah Beth Nelson, PhD
($20,000)

3.9.5. Research Assistance Fund, 2022

The Graduate School,

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
Project Title: The Wellbeing and Mental Health of Information Studies Doctoral
Students
($3,000)

3.9.4. Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2020

LG-246292-OLS-20
National Leadership Grant: Planning Grant
Project Title: Accessibility in Making: Perspectives from Disability Self-Advocates,
Co-PI: Amelia M. Anderson, PhD
($87,424)

3.9.3. LEC Curriculum Innovation Grant, 2020

Curriculum Innovation Grant Program,
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC),
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, WI
($5,000)

3.9.2. Research Travel Award, 2020

The Graduate School,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
($500)

3.9.1. Frances Henne Research Grant, 2019

American Library Association,
Young Adult Library Services Association,
Project Title: Youth with Autism and Digital Citizenship in the Library:
What They Need and What Brings Them In,
Co-PI: Amelia M. Anderson, PhD
($1,000)

3.11. Papers and other presentations at academic and professional meetings (indicate
method of selection, audience, formal paper or notes, and whether the candidate
presented the work herself).

3.11.37. Hodge, T., & Phillips, A. (2025). Librarianship in the mirror: Reflecting on
our complicities. Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC) 2025. Virtual.
(Paper Proposal, Peer Reviewed).

3.11.36. Hodge, T., Phillips, A., & Marisol, C. (2025, April 24). From crippling doubt
to cripping acceptance: Embracing authenticity through counternarratives and
intersectionality. 2025 Including Disability Global Summit. Virtual. (Panel Session,
Peer Reviewed).

3.11.35. Manwiller, K., McQueen, B., Phillips, A., & Fife, D. (2025). Barriers to
accommodations for disabled academic library workers. Association of College &
Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference 2025. Virtual. (Panel, Peer Reviewed)

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3.11.34. Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2025). How do LIS methodologies and
frameworks put people with disabilities first?. iConference 2025, Bloomington, IN.
(Poster, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.33. Phillips, A. (2024). Trauma-informed librarianship in movement: Learning,

unlearning, questioning, and relearning to foster empathy driven information.
INFOCon 2024: The Future of Information Science. (Invited Presenter, Virtual,
Presented Herself)

3.11.32. Phillips, A., & Anderson. A. (2024). Accessibility over accommodations:

Inclusive teaching practices for neurodivergent students. SIG Disability - Andrew
Smith, Keren Dali, and Kim Thompson. In Proceedings of the ALISE Annual
Conference 2024, Portland, OR. (SIG Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Presented
Herself)

3.11.31. Lenstra, N., Alvarez, B. A., Bloch, B., Bowman, R. D., Dudak, L. T.,
Phillips, A. L., & Vardell, E. (2024). Accelerating dialogue on health and LIS. SIG
Health. In Proceedings of the ALISE Annual Conference 2024, Portland, OR. (SIG
Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Presented Herself)

3.11.30. Phillips, A. (2024, October 10). Embracing neurodiversity: Creating

inclusive, accessible school libraries for all minds. Wisconsin Educational Media &
Technology Association (WETMA). Professional Development. (Invited Presenter,
Virtual, Presented Herself)

3.11.29. Phillips, A. (2024, September 10). The empathetic instructor: Balancing

your emotional labor while being there for students. Campus Cares Symposium,
2024, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI. (Presentation, Peer Reviewed,
Presented Herself)

3.11.28. Phillips, A., & Fife, D. (2024, July 31). Libraries, librarianship, and support
for workers seeking accommodations: How to build more equitable, accessible, and
inclusive practices for all. Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) Afternoon of
Social Justice Program. American Library Association. (Presentation, Peer
Reviewed, Virtual, Presented Herself)

3.11.27. Phillips, A. (2024, June 11). ACT4SL: Renew, refresh, and be ready to
advocate. Act for School Libraries/Act for Student Learning Grassroots Advocacy
Group. (Invited Panelist, Virtual, Presented Herself)

3.11.26. Phillips, A., & Fife, D. (2024). Human-centered approaches to supervisors

and managers supporting accommodations in libraries. Conference on Academic
Library Management (CALM) Annual Conference 2024. (Presentation, Peer
Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.25. Phillips, A., & Fife, D. (2024). "Masking", "passing", and "unmasking” in
the library: Disability, accommodation seeking, & academic library workers. The
Association for Information Science and Technology Midwest Chapter Symposium
2024. (Paper Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented Herself)

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3.11.24. Lenstra, N., Charbonneau, D., D’Arpa, C., Bloch, B., Phillips, A. L.,
Bossaller, J., ... & Belz, S. (2023). Discussing health and LIS research and education.
SIG Health. In Proceedings of the Association for Library and Information Science
Education Annual Conference 2023. (Presentation, Peer-Reviewed, In-Person,
Presented herself)

3.11.23. Phillips, A. & Fife, D. (2023). Accommodations and academic library

workers. In Proceedings of the Association for Library and Information Science
Education, 2023. Milwaukee, WI. (WIP Poster, Peer Reviewed, In-Person,
Collaborator Presented)

3.11.22. Phillips, A. & Gorton, K. (2023). The well-being and mental health care of
library and information studies doctoral students. Diversity Fair Poster Session. ALA
Annual Conference 2023, Chicago, IL. (Peer Reviewed, In-Person, Presented Herself)

3.11.21. Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2023). Accessible making: Learning from our
patrons and our peers. LibLearnX Conference 2023. (Presentation, Peer Reviewed,
Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.20. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2022). Meeting the needs of all: Improving the
accessibility and equity of makerspaces. Play Make Learn Conference 2022,
University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Paper Presentation, Peer Reviewed, In-Person,
Presented Herself)

3.11.19. Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2022). Meeting the needs of our disability
community: Building inclusive spaces. Public Library Association Conference 2022,
Portland, OR. (Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.18. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2022). Makerspaces and accessibility.

Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) Annual Conference 2022,
Waukesha, WI. (Presentation, Peer Reviewed, In-Person, Presented Herself)

3.11.17. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2021). Building inclusive and equitable
makerspaces: Making the case for accessibility. The Arc‘s National Convention 2021.
(Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.16. Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2021). Online behaviors of teenagers on the
autism spectrum. Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Online Annual Conference 2021. (Paper Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Virtual,
Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.15. Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2021), Makerspaces designed for all: Creating
equitable and inclusive learning environments in libraries. In Proceedings of the
Association for Information Science and Technology 2021, 58: 806-807. (WIP
Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.14. Cooke, N., Phillips, A., Eckert, C., & Kendrick, K. (2021). Beyond
resilience: Moving from self-care to collective care. In Proceedings of the Association

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for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference, 2021. (Panel
Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborators)

3.11.13. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2020). Transforming LIS education through
disability inclusion. SIG Disability in LIS. In Proceedings of the Association for
Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference 2020. (Presentation,
Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.12. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2020). The inclusive educational role of school
librarians: Supporting safe online behaviors through a community of peers. Society of
Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Online Annual Conference,
2020. (Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented with Collaborator)

3.11.11. Budziszewski, R. M., Meter, D. J., Phillips, A., & Beckert, T. (2020, March).
“Every school does the song and dance”: A qualitative exploration of negative social
media and technology experiences. Society in Research on Adolescence Biennial
Meeting, San Diego, CA. (Poster, Peer Reviewed, Virtual, Presented by
Collaborators)

3.11.10. Magee, R., & Phillips, A. (2019). Mental health and the iSchools: Audiences
and strategies for support. Presentation at iConference 2019: Inform. Include. Inspire.
Washington, D.C. (Presentation, Peer Reviewed, In-Person, Presented with
Collaborator)

3.11.9. Rogowski, A., Phillips, A., Recker, M., Lee, V.R., (2019). Design capacity for
informal learning within schools: An analysis of school librarians and maker
activities. In Proceedings from the American Educational Research Association
Conference (AERA), Toronto, ON, CA. (Paper Presentation, Peer Reviewed, In-
Person, Presented with Collaborators)

3.11.8. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2019). Zeroing in: Focusing on teen needs. ALA
Young Adult Services Symposium 2019, Memphis, TN. (Presentation, Peer-Reviewed,
Presented Herself)

3.11.7. Dallas, S., Phillips, A., & Muri, S. (2018). The librarian's dilemma: How
would you respond. American Library Association Annual Conference 2018, New
Orleans, LA. (Panel Presentation, Peer-Reviewed, Presented with Collaborators)

3.11.6. Lee, V. R., Recker, M., & Phillips, A. L. (2018). Conjecture mapping the
library: Iterative refinements toward supporting maker learning activities in small
community Spaces. In J. Kay & R. Luckin (Eds.), Rethinking Learning in the Digital
Age: Making the Learning Sciences Count, 13th International Conference of the
Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018 (Vol. 1, pp. 320-327). London, UK: ISLS. (Paper
Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Collaborators Presented)

3.11.5. Phillips, A., & Anderson, A. (2018). Cyberbullying, digital citizenship, and
youth with autism: Global LIS education as a piece in the puzzle. In Peilang Wang,
Ashlea Green, & Shimelis Assefa (Eds.), In Proceedings of the Association for

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Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference 2018. Denver, CO.
(Paper Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Presented with Collaborators)

3.11.4. Phillips, A. (2018). Regarding empathy in the profession: An investigation

into empathetic librarianship, school and public libraries, and serving youth. In
Peilang Wang, Ashlea Green, & Shimelis Assefa (Eds.), In Proceedings of the
Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference 2018.
Denver, CO. (Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Presented Herself)

3.11.3. Lee, V. R., Lewis, W., Searle, K. A., Recker, M., Hansen, J., & Phillips, A.
(2017). Supporting interactive youth maker programs in public and school libraries:
Design hypotheses and first implementations. In P. Blikstein & D. Abrahamson
(Eds.), In Proceedings of Interaction Design and Children (IDC), 2017. Stanford,
CA: ACM. (Paper Presentation, Peer Reviewed, Presented Herself)

3.11.2. Phillips, A., Lee, V. R., Hansen, J, & Recker, M. (2017). Librarians in
transition: Investigating CSCL potentials within the school library. In Brian K. Smith,
Marcela Borge, Emma Mercier, and Kyu Yon Lim (Eds.), In Proceedings of Making a
Difference: Prioritizing Equity and Access in CSCL, 12th International Conference
on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL), Volume 1. Philadelphia, PA:
International Society of Learning Sciences. (Poster, Peer-Reviewed, Presented with
Collaborators)

3.11.1. Phillips, A. (2016). The empathetic researcher: Applying research methods

from anthropology to LIS. In Lin and Khoo (Eds.) Proceedings of iConference 2016:
Partnership with Society. Philadelphia, PA: iSchools. (Poster, Peer-Reviewed,
Presented Herself)

3.12. Editorials, reviews, and interviews of one's research by others.

3.12.7. Phillips, A. (In Press). Testimonial. In Nicole A. Cooke (In Press) Information
Services to Diverse People, 2nd Edition. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions Neal-Shuman.
(Peer-Reviewed)

3.12.6. Invited Guest.(Recorded; In Development). An interview: History of the

American public library. Stories from the Stacks Podcast. Friends of the Milwaukee
Public Library.

3.12.5. Invited Guest. (2022, August 30). How libraries are adjusting to the digital
age. The Larry Meiller Show. Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR).
https://www.wpr.org/shows/how-libraries-are-adjusting-digital-age.

3.12.4. Invited Guest. (2022, September 2). The future of digital learning: Libraries
changing with the times. CBS58 Newsroom. https://www.cbs58.com/news/the-future-
of-digital-learning-libraries-changing-with-the-times.

3.12.3. Invited Guest. Cheng, M., & Flynn, C. (2022, September 1). Public libraries
move towards technological community resources. WUWM.

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https://www.wuwm.com/2022-09-01/public-libraries-move-towards-technological-
community-resources.

3.12.2. Invited Guest. (2020, April 8). Milwaukee library professor offers creative
outlet for librarians struggling with mental illness. Lake Effect. WUWM.
https://www.wuwm.com/podcast/lake-effect-segments/2020-04-08/milwaukee-
library-professor-offers-creative-outlet-for-librarians-struggling-with-mental-
illness#stream/0.

3.12.1. Invited Interviewee. (2020, February 28). Information studies prof works to
address mental illness among librarians. UWM Report.
https://uwm.edu/news/information-studies-prof-works-to-address-mental-illness-
among-librarians/.

3.16. Projects or other professional work exhibited or otherwise disseminated other than
through the print media (indicate where exhibited, what other media, and where heard
or seen, and method of selection).

3.16.2. Collaborator/Member. (2018-Currently On Hiatus). The LIS Mental Health

Project. https://lismentalhealth.org/. (Online Resource; Archive of Reserve and
Renew zines; Sponsor of LIS Mental Health Week, Annual national event for library
workers)

3.16.1. Co-Editor. (2018-2023). Reserve and renew: The LIS mental health zine.
Annual editions of the zine released nationally and internationally, 2018 to 2023.
(Print and Digital Booklet/Zine).

3.17. Articles, papers, chapters, or projects under review (indicate status and method of
selection).

3.17.7. Phillips, A., & Fife.D. (Under Review). Navigating workplace

accommodations in academic libraries: A study of experiences. (Journal Manuscript,
Peer Reviewed)

3.17.6. Phillips, A. (Under Review). A pedagogical zine collection: "Decoding the

catalog". ALISE Annual Conference 2025. Kansas City, MO. (Creative Works
Proposal, Peer Reviewed)

3.17.5. Hunt, L. C., Steele, J. E., Phillips, A., & Gibson, A. (Under Review). Library
accessibility for persons with disabilities and future research. ALISE Annual
Conference 2025. Kansas City, MO. (Panel Proposal, Peer Reviewed)

3.17.4. Winberry, J., Ely, E., Phillips, A., Rhinesmith, C., & Mehra, B. (Under
Review). Community informatics in the Tik Tok Trump era: Up to the challenges
(and opportunities) of LIS education & workforce development? ALISE Annual
Conference 2025. Kansas City, MO. (Panel Proposal, Peer Reviewed)

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3.17.3. Nelson, S.B., & Phillips, A. (Under Review). Library worker oral histories.
ALISE Annual Conference 2025. Kansas City, MO. (Works In Progress Poster, Peer
Reviewed)

3.17.2. Phillips, A. (Accepted Chapter). Autoethnography in LIS as a reflective and

inclusive research process. In forthcoming Bharat Mehra & Vanessa Irvin (Eds.),
Poetry as knowledge in Library and Information Science: Inquiry, identity, and
practices. (Peer Reviewed; First Draft Submitted)

3.17.1. Phillips, A, & Fife, D. (First Draft). Humanist, employee-centered approaches

for supervisors and managers: Supporting accommodations in libraries workplaces.
In forthcoming Jason Martin (Ed.), Creating healthy library workplaces: Five factors
that improve employee engagement and satisfaction. New York, NY: Bloomsbury
Libraries Unlimited. (Peer Reviewed)

3.20. Other significant research, scholarship, and professional activities, completed or in

progress, not listed elsewhere, but deemed significant.

3.20.19. Phillips, A. & Anderson, A. (2025, February 28). Accessibility in making:

Perspectives from disability self-advocates. Library Makerspace Research Showcase,
Urbana-Champaign, IL. (Invited Research Presentation, Hybrid, Presented with
Collaborator).

3.20.18. Phillips, A., & Fife, D. (2024, October 17). Fostering supportive leadership
within academic libraries: Creating (really!) more equitable, accessible, and inclusive
practices for all. Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL): Leadership
Discussion Group Fall 2025. (Invited Presenters, Virtual)

3.20.17. Phillips, A. (2024, July 16). Considering bibliography. InformationToday.

https://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Considering-Bibliotherapy-
164873.asp

3.20.16. Phillips, A. (2024, April 4). We need more than just yoga and meditation:
Really supporting the mental health needs of librarians and library workers. Indiana
State Library. https://bit.ly/MHlibraryworkers (Invited Speaker, Virtual, Indiana State
Library: Professional Development Office)

3.20.15. Phillips, A. (2024, March 19). Beyond self-care in libraries: Supporting

ourselves through real change. InformationToday.
https://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Beyond-SelfCare-in-Libraries-
Supporting-Ourselves-Through-Real-Change-162859.asp

3.20.14. Phillips, A. (2024, February 27). Exploring trauma-informed librarianship:

How to best serve our patrons and communities. Brown Bag Research Presentation.
School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI.

3.20.13. Phillips, A. (2023, October 3). Facing a troubled library landscape: More
compassionate & empathetic library work for all. Pennsylvania Library Association

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(PaLA) Annual Conference 2023, Pocono Manor, PA. (Keynote Speaker, In Person,
Invitation from PaLA’s College & Research Division)

3.20.12. Bennati, L. M., & Phillips, A. (2023, September). Seeking connection over
competition: A discussion of LIS education during the pandemic. C&RL News.
https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/26039/33960

3.20.11. Attendee. (2023, June 2). Write Winning Grant Proposals Seminar. College
of Community Engagement & Professions. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI.

3.20.10. Phillips, A. (2023, February 7). The importance of recognizing disability

representation in EDI work. InformationToday.
https://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/The-Importance-of-Recognizing-
Disability-Representation-in-EDI-Work-156897.asp

3.20.9. Phillips, A. (2022, October 22). Four steps you can take right now to fight
book bans. InformationToday. https://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Four-
Steps-You-Can-Take-Right-Now-to-Fight-Book-Bans-155434.asp

3.20.8. Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2022, May 2). Meeting every maker: Enhancing
accessibility in makerspaces. American Libraries.
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/05/02/meeting-every-maker/.

3.20.7. Technical Working Group Member. (2021-Current). ABLE: The Autism

Brilliance Lab for Entrepreneurship, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI.
https://www.islandsofbrilliance.org/able. Grant funded by the National Endowment of
the Arts (NEA).

3.20.6. Phillips, A. (2020, October 1). Mental health, library work, and self-care.
South Dakota Library Association Annual Conference 2020. (Invited Keynote
Speaker, Virtual. South Dakota Library Association)

3.20.5. Anderson, A. & Phillips, A. (2020). Cyberbullying and autism: Findings of a

recent study. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), 42(4), 28.

3.20.4. Phillips, A., & Choi, W. (2019, April 10). Constructing your CV: How to tell
them who you are. Brown Bag PhD Workshop Presentation, School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI. (Faculty Volunteer; Presented with
Collaborator)

3.20.3. Phillips, A. (2019, February 7). Researching youth, librarians, and the
complexities of LIS: A Story of successes, failures, and possibilities for the future.
Brown Bag Research Presentation. School of Information Studies, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI. (Faculty Volunteer; Presented Herself)

3.20.2. Phillips, A. (2016). Highlights: The life of a Young Adult Library Services
Association Board Fellow. Young Adult Library Services (YALS), Summer Issue, 4-6.

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3.20.1. Phillips, A. L. (2016). The empathetic librarian: Rural librarians as a source

of support for rural cyberbullied young adults (Order No. 10120555). ProQuest
Dissertations & Theses Global. (1806821473). Doctoral Dissertation.

4. Teaching

4.1. Instruction in the classroom, laboratory, studio, or clinic

4.1.2. List of all courses taught within the last five years

4.1.2.33. Managing Library Collections (INFOST 520)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: TBD (Summer 2025 session)

4.1.2.32. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: TBD (Summer 2025 session)

4.1.2.31. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 33

4.1.2.30. The Public Library (INFOST 736)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 35

4.1.2.29. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 30

4.1.2.28. Trauma Informed Librarianship (INFOST 891)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 17

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4.1.2.27. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 21

4.1.2.26. Managing Library Collections (INFOST 520)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 26

4.1.2.25. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 17

4.1.2.24. The Public Library (INFOST 736)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 33

4.1.2.23. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 23

4.1.2.22. Managing Library Collections (INFOST 520)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 22

4.1.2.21. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 10

4.1.2.20. Managing Library Collections (INFOST 520)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online

Student Class Count: 26

4.1.2.19. The Public Library (INFOST 736)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 23

4.1.2.18. The Public Library (INFOST 736)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 22

4.1.2.17. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, In Person
Student Class Count: 18

4.1.2.16. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 29

4.1.2.15. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 9

4.1.2.15. The Public Library (INFOST 736)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 32

4.1.2.14. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 17

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4.1.2.13. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 22

4.1.2.12. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, In Person
Student Class Count: 9

4.1.2.11.The Public Library (INFOST 736)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 32

4.1.2.10. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 19

4.1.2.9. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, In Person
Student Class Count: 6

4.1.2.8. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 29

4.1.2.7. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 19

4.1.2.6. Foundations of Library and

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Information Studies (INFOST 501)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, In Person
Student Class Count: 17

4.1.2.5. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 22

4.1.2.4. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 19

4.1.2.3. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, In Person
Student Class Count: 26

4.1.2.2. Foundations of Library and

Information Studies (INFOST 501)
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 25

4.1.2.1. The Public Library (INFOST 736)

School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3 Credit Hours, Graduate, Online
Student Class Count: 25

4.1.2. Student supervision: Student academic advising, internships, supervision of

Master's and Doctoral theses, independent readings and research.

4.12.16. Carson Pittman, Thesis Committee Member (Defended; Spring 2025),

Graduate Student, Master of Arts, Department of English, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, WI

4.12.15. Obeyemi Rachael Oboh, Dissertation Committee Member (Active), Doctoral

Student, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

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4.12.14. Jessica (Jess) Nelson, Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor (Spring 2025), Graduate
Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.13. Megan Livingston, Independent Study Faculty Supervisor (Active),

Graduate Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of
Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.12. Rachelle Lee Golde, Dissertation Committee Chair (Active), Doctoral

Student, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.11. Fawn Siemsen-Fuchs, Independent Study Faculty Supervisor (Fall 2023 -

Spring 2024), Graduate Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS),
School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.10. Emily Bolwerk, Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor (Fall 2023), Graduate

Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.9. Amanda Costello, Independent Study Faculty Supervisor (Spring 2023),

Graduate Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of
Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.8. Kit Gordon, Research Assistant (Spring 2023), Graduate Student, Master of
Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information Studies, University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.7. Jean Rene, Dissertation Committee Member (Defended; Spring 2022),

Doctoral Student, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.6. Maddi Brenner, Research Assistant (Fall 2022), Graduate Student, Master of
Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information Studies, University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.5. Anastasia DeMaio, Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor (Fall 2021), Graduate

Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.4. Jessi Lum, Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor (Fall 2021), Graduate Student,
Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.3. Corrine Fucci, Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor (Spring 2020), Graduate

Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

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4.1.2.2. Robert Cowling, Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor (Fall 2020), Graduate

Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.1.2.1. Angela Bodzislaw, Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor (Spring 2019), Graduate

Student, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.2. Program development, implementation, and management

4.2.1. Organizing colloquia, institutes, workshops, or other programs.

4.2.1.1. Co-Organizer. (2020, February 20). LIS Mental Health Week

(February 17-23) Workshop. Held at UWM Golda Meir Library, University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI. (Co-lead with Carrie Wade, former Health
Sciences Librarian at Golda Meir Library)

4.3. Other teaching activities (not covered elsewhere but deemed significant.)

Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) course development.

4.3.6. Trauma Informed Librarianship (INFOST 891) Fall 2024; Fall 2025
MLIS Program,
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.3.5. Critical Librarianship (INFOST 864) Spring 2026

MLIS Program,
School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

Workshops, trainings, and other continuing education.

4.3.4. Attendee. (2025, April). GenAI and research workshop. School of Information
Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.3.3. Mentee. (2019-2021). Teacher mentorship program, Mentor: Dr Sarah

Riforgiate, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, WI

4.3.2. Attendee. (2024, May 10). CCEP workshop: Use of ChatGPT to enhance
research, teaching, and learning. College of Community Engagement & Professions,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

4.3.1. Attendee. (2024, June 14). Growing minds: Mindfulness training. College of
Community Engagement & Professions, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

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5. Service

5.1. Membership or leadership in department, school, college, division, university, or

system committees and/or task forces.

5.1.13. Member. UWM Wellness Ambassador, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,

WI, Begin Fall 2025.

5.1.12. Member. Strategic Enrollment Management Steering Committee, University

of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, Fall 2024-Current

5.1.11. Member. Online Program Council (OPC), School of Information Studies,

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, Fall 2024-Current

5.2.10. Member. Admissions and Records Policy Committee, Chancellor

Appointment, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, Fall 2024-Current

5.2.9. Member. Committee on Accreditation (COA), School of Information Studies,

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, Spring 2024-Current

5.2.8. Member. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, College of

Community Engagements & Professions, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI,
2022-Current

5.2.7. Liaison. Library Contact: SOIS and UWM Golda Meir Library, School of
Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, 2023 - Current

5.2.6. Member. Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship (AOPF) Selection

Committee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, 2022-Current

5.2.5. Member. SOIS Head of School/Associate Dean Search Committee, College of

Community Engagements & Professions, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI,
Spring 2023-Fall 2024

5.2.4. Member. Graduate Program Review Committee, University of Wisconsin-

Milwaukee, WI, 2022-2024

5.2.3. Member. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, School of

Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, 2022-2024

5.2.2. Member. MLIS Curriculum and Program Committee, School of Information

Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, 2018-2021

5.2.1. Member. Chancellor’s Leadership Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

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5.3. Involvement in student activities.

5.3.5. Faculty Advisor. (Spring 2019-Present). SOIS ALA Student Chapter. School
of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

5.3.4. Panelist. (2023, November 14). SOIS PhD Workshop: Student Milestones.
School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

5.3.3. Faculty Panelist. MLIS Fall Student Orientation: 2018-2024, School of

Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

5.3.2. Faculty Volunteer. MLIS Spring Student Orientation: 2019-2024, School of

Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

5.3.1. Faculty Volunteer. SOIS Fall Carnival 2019-2023, School of Information

Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

5.4. Service and or membership and office, or other position of leadership, held in a
professional organization (e.g. committee membership, elected chair, appointed
secretary, seminar directory, etc.).

5.4.35. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Trauma Studies in Education

5.4.34. Editorial Board Member, Library Quarterly

5.4.33. Associate Editor, Curator

5.4.32. Regular Reviewer, Journal of Academic Librarianship

5.4.31. Regular Reviewer, Journal of the Association of Information Science and

Technology

5.4.30. Regular Reviewer, Library Quarterly

5.4.29. Regular Reviewer, Journal of Academic Librarianship

5.4.28. Regular Reviewer, Journal of Trauma Studies in Education

5.4.27. Regular Reviewer, Journal of Education for Library and Information

Science

5.4.26. Regular Reviewer, Journal of Librarianship & Information Science

5.4.24. Director-at-Large, Social Responsibilities Round Table, American Library

Association, Begins July 2025

5.4.23. Member, YALSA Board Development Committee, Young Adult Library

Services Association, American Library Association, 2024-Current

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5.4.22. Member, Accessibility Assembly, Reference and User Services Association,

American Library Association, 2024-Current

5.4.21. Co-Convenor, Special Interest Group: Health, Association of Library and

Information Science Education, 2023-2025

5.4.20. Member, Scholarship Committee, Wisconsin Library Association, 2020-

2024

5.4.19. Director-at-Large, Young Adult Library Services Association, Board

Member, American Library Association, 2019-2023

5.4.18. Chair, Library Research Round Table, American Library Association, 2020-
2021

5.4.17. Chair, Special Interest Group: Information Ethics and Policy, Association of
Information Science and Technology, 2020-2021

5.4.16. ALA Division Councilor, Young Adult Library Services Association,

American Library Association, 2019-2021

5.4.15. Secretary, New Members Round Table, American Library Association, 2019-
2020

5.4.14. Co-Chair, Special Interest Group: Youth Services, Association of Library and
Information Science Education, 2018-2021

5.4.13. Chair-Elect, Library Research Round Table, American Library Association,

2019-2020

5.4.12. Chair-Elect, Special Interest Group: Information Ethics and Policy,

Association of Information Science & Technology, 2019-2020

5.4.11. Treasurer, Special Interest Group: Information Ethics and Policy, Association
of Information Science and Technology, 2017-2019

5.4.10. Secretary/Treasurer, Library Research Round Table, American Library

Association, 2017-2019

5.4.9. Chair, Nominating Committee, New Members Round Table, American

Library Association, 2017-2019

5.4.8. Member, Governance Committee, New Members Round Table, American

Library Association, 2017-2019

5.4.7. Taskforce Member, Presidential Advisory Taskforce, Young Adult Library

Services Association, American Library Association, 2017-2018

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5.4.6. Member, Research Journal Advisory Board, Young Adult Library Services
Association, American Library Association, 2017-2018

5.4.5. Member, Governance Nominating Committee, Young Adult Library Services

Association, American Library Association, 2015-2018

5.4.4. Chair, Local Arrangements Committee, Young Adult Library Services

Association, American Library Association, 2016-2017

5.4.3. ALA Council Member, American Library Association Annual Conference

Committee, American Library Association, 2016-2018

5.4.2. Representative. American Library Association’s Committee on Professional

Ethics, Young Adult Library Services Association, American Library
Association, 2016-2017

5.4.1. Member. Nominating Committee, New Members Round Table, American

Library Association, 2016-2017

5.7. Community, regional, state, and national activities not covered elsewhere but
deemed significant. (Indicate whether activity was paid or not.)

5.7.2. Participant. (2025, May 31). Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Adopt-a-Beach
Clean Up. Jacobs MKE. Milwaukee, WI (Volunteer, Unpaid)

5.7.1. Candidate Reviewer. (2024, April). Librarian II Position Applications

Reviewer. Milwaukee Public Library System. Milwaukee, WI (Volunteer,
Unpaid)

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