Cassidy Reid: CV

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Library and Information Science

• Syracuse University 2020
• Focus on academic librarianship and data science

Bachelor of Science in Economics with Honors

• Montana State University 2018
• Minor in Religious Studies
• Teaching Assistant for Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Faculty Librarian/Assistant Professor - Austin Community College, Elgin, TX July 2023 - current

• Provides research and information reference services to students, faculty, and staff, including in-person, chat, email, and phone.

• Contributes to a team-teaching environment through observations and collaboration.

• Instructs students on information literacy and research in a classroom setting.

• Participates in faculty development including pedagogy training sessions, data workshops, and diversity training.

• Collection development for Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Engineering, and Real Estate.

• Co-facilitator of LigGuide/LibCal.

• Member of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team for Fall 2023.

• Selects McNaughton leisure reading materials as the Elgin campus representative.

• Participates in a college-wide work group, Data Engagement for Student Success (DESS).

• Member of subcommittee for DESS, Learning, Engagement, Access, and Development (LEAD).

• Organizes library outreach activities.

Instruction Librarian - Austin Community College, Elgin, TX April 2022 – July 2023

• Provides research and information reference services to students, faculty, and staff, including in-person, chat, email, and phone.
• Maintain records on statistical student learning outcome data to track instruction and reference.
• Promotes student engagement and satisfaction by selecting leisure reading materials that reflect diverse student population.
• Contributes to a team-teaching environment through observations and collaboration.
• Provides classroom information literacy and library instruction to students in a classroom setting.
• Participates in pedagogy training sessions.

Library Intern - Montana State University, Bozeman, MT Oct 2019 – January 2020

• Trained in three tiers of reference services: desk, chat, and librarian consultations.
• Collected and analyzed data in Microsoft Excel as part of a research project on user needs.
• Prepared and presented a project initiative to improve student engagement in library.
• Created PowerPoint and presentation for library event to encourage and educate community member on access.
• Collaborated with Outreach Department on fundraising and stakeholders needs.
• Participated in strategies for Open Access and Open Educational Resource development.
• Shared diversity and inclusivity actions with a team of librarians and staff.

Research Intern - Property and Environment Research Center, Bozeman, MT June 2018 – September 2018

• Performed general administrative duties.
• Managed contact database with information on donators, foundations, researchers, and politicians.
• Organized weekly events for attendees of presentations on economic research.
• Assisted graduate research fellows with data analysis tools.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University Bozeman, MT August 2014 – December 2017

• Conducted weekly in-person office hours on economics subjects (microeconomics and introductory economics) to encourage student success.
• Tutored students, by appointment, in economics and math outside of office hours.
• Collaborated with a team of teaching assistants to grade coursework and tests.
• Created reports and formulas to track individual student and classroom scores in Microsoft Excel.
• Monitored and graded online course in microeconomics on D2L learning platform.

TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

• Ally Training. Austin Community College, LBGT Equity.  Conducted by Kelly Brown. April 2023. (participant)
• Grow an Anti-Racist Environment: From Conversation to  Action. Austin Community College, Teaching & Learning  Excellence Division (TLED). Conducted by Nicole K. Bell,  Chelsea Biggerstaff, and Dr. Eric Nathan. Feb. 2023. (participant)
• Sustain the Conversation: Keep the Spotlight on Race.  Austin Community College, Teaching & Learning  Excellence Division (TLED). Conducted by Nicole K. Bell,  Chelsea Biggerstaff, and Dr. Eric Nathan. Feb. 2023. (participant)
• Develop a Growth Mindset: Teach for All Students. Austin  Community College, Teaching & Learning Excellence  Division (TLED). Conducted by Nicole K. Bell, Chelsea  Biggerstaff, and Dr. Eric Nathan. Feb. 2023. (participant)
• Summer HIL Pedagogy Training. Austin Community  College, Library Services. Conducted by Courtney Milner. June 2022. (participant)

CERTIFICATIONS

• Independent Applying the QM Rubric. Quality Matters. Aug. 2023
• Equity Series Certificate. Austin Community College District. Mar. 2023