CURRICULUM VITAE 2008

 EDWARD J. ECKEL

Engineering and Applied Sciences Librarian

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 University Libraries

Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5353

(269) 387-5140 (office)

edward.eckel@wmich.edu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

             Engineering and Applied Sciences Librarian

            UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY           8/06 to present

            Kalamazoo, MI 49008

 
            Reference/Instruction Librarian

            WOODHOUSE LIBRARY, AQUINAS COLLEGE                                       8/05 to 6/06

            Grand Rapids, MI 49506

 
Reference Librarian/Instructor

DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE                         9/01 to 6/05

            Media, PA 19050

 RELEVANT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

             Library Clerk V

            W.W. HAGERTY LIBRARY                                                              9/00 to 9/01

            Drexel University, Phila., PA 19104

 
            Circulation Supervisor

            W.W. HAGERTY LIBRARY                                                              2/98 to 8/99

            Drexel University, Phila., PA 19104

 
            Special Education Paraprofessional 

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #303                         2/95 to 6/97

            Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

 
            Circulation/Reserve Assistant

            ALBERT R. MANN LIBRARY                                                                      6/89 to 5/93

            Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

 EDUCATION

             DREXEL UNIVERSITY         Philadelphia, PA                                               9/98 to 8/01

            M.S. in Library and Information Science (ALA accredited)

             CORNELL UNIVERSITY      Ithaca, NY                                                       9/85 to 5/89

B.S. in Plant Biology

 
 PUBLICATIONS

 “The Emerging Engineering Scholar: A Citation Analysis of Theses and Dissertations at Western Michigan University,” Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship 56 (Winter 2009).  Available at:: http://www.istl.org/09-winter/refereed.html

 “Fostering Self-Regulated Learning at the Reference Desk,” Reference & User Services Quarterly 47 (Fall 2007): 16-20.  Available at:
http://www.rusq.org/2008/01/06/fostering-self-regulated-learning-at-the-reference-desk/

 “KwMap.net: A Keyword Generating Tool for Information Literacy Instruction,”  College & Undergraduate Libraries 13(1) (2006): 33-40. 

 PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS

“Finding the Right Journal for Your Manuscript,” a presentation given at the “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Publication Workshop,” sponsored by the University Assessment Steering Committee, Western Michigan University, May 30, 2008

“Research Behavior of Graduate Engineering Students as Evidenced by Citation Patterns in Master’s Theses and PhD Dissertations,” a presentation given at the 2008 Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters annual meeting, Kalamazoo, MI, March 7, 2008

Invited by Dr. Edmund Tsang, the director of the Center for Excellence in Engineering Education, to participate in the CEAS Freshman and Senior Design Lecture Series.  Gave two lectures:

“Promoting Lifelong Learning in Engineering via a One-Credit Information Literacy Course,” a presentation given as a part of the panel workshop “Measuring the Lifelong Learning Outcome in Terms of Information Literacy Components.” 2007 American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, Honolulu, June 24, 2007.

“Fast, Cheap, and In Control: Web Search & Technology For Your Library”, Spring Workshop sponsored by the Information Literacy Roundtable of the Michigan Library Association, Central Michigan University, March 9, 2007.  I taught two hands-on sessions on RSS and Blogs as part of this workshop.

“Information Fluency for Engineers.” Senior Design Lecture at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Western Michigan University. February 26, 2007.

“Videoconferencing for Delivering Information Literacy Instruction”, a conference presentation co-presented with Carol Videon.  I delivered my portion of the presentation from the DCCC Marple campus, using Polycom videoconferencing software.  Presented at the Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference in Hershey, PA, November 13, 2002.

 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 American Library Association 1999-present (Science and Technology Section)

American Society for Engineering Education 2006-present
            Engineering Libraries Division, member (serving on the Scholarly Communication Committee) 2008-present

Association of College and Research Libraries 2002-present (Instruction Section)

Michigan Library Association 2005-2008

            Member-at-Large, Information Literacy Roundtable (2007/2008; 2006/2007)