Education:

Ph.D.   Educational Leadership & Research, Louisiana State University: 2007
MLIS   Master of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University: 1998
B.A.     Political Science (minor History), Louisiana State University: 1994

Employment  History:

Dean of Academic Studies, River Parishes Community College, Aug. 2005 – Present
Director of Library Services, River Parishes Community College, July 1999 – July, 2005
Library Paraprofessional, Nicholls State University, May 1996 – June 1999

Teaching and Instructional Experience:

ACSM 1000: Academic Seminar (Fall 2003, Fall 2004)
LISR 1000:  Research Strategies and Electronic Resources (Fall 1999 & Spring 2000)
Developed Library instruction/orientation to meet SACS requirements
Facilitated two independent studies – graduate field experiences – in partnership with LSU, SLIS (2001 & 2003)

Presentations and Publications:

1. Brister, R., Lee, C., & Michel, L. (April 2008).  Post-Katrina Rhetorics in the Freshmen Composition Course.  Conference on Composition and Communication, April 2-5, 2008. New Orleans, LA.
2. Dorhauer, J. & Lee, C. (Nov. 2004). Reading, Writing, and Research: a new approach to preventing plagiarism. League for Innovation in the Community College: Conference on Information Technology.  Tampa, FL.
3. Lee, C., Namei B., & Simoneaux, L.  (Oct. 2004).  Information literacy in Louisiana’s academic institutions.  LOUIS Users Conference.  Baton Rouge, LA.
4. Dorhauer, J. & Lee, C. (May 2003).  Reading, Writing, and Research: a new approach to preventing plagiarism.  National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development: NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.  Austin, TX.
5. Barnett, K., Carlwile, L. Lee, C., Ropers-Huilman, B. (April 2003).  Student Activists in Higher Education: perceptions of the relationship between culture and change. American Educational Research Association.  Chicago, IL.  (Paper Presentation)
6. Diammond, T., Lee, C. Mader, S. Metz M., Rollins, D. Simoneaux, L. (March 2003).  Information Literacy in Louisiana: a status report.  Louisiana Library Association Conference, Gonzales, LA.
7. Deggs, D., Dorhauer, D. Ferguson, V. & Lee, C. (May 2002).  Dynamic Duos: Mentoring for Student Success.  National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development: NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.  Austin, TX.
8. Corrigan, A. & Lee, C. (March 2002). Statewide Collection Development. Louisiana Library Association Conference. Baton Rouge, LA.
9. Dorhauer, J., Ferguson, V., & Lee, C. (Nov. 2001).  RPCC TRIO Mentoring Program. Winter 2001 TRIO Dissemination Partner Meeting, Sorrento, LA.
10. Fifarek, A. Lee, C. & Patteron, T. (March, 2001). E-Books in Louisiana Libraries. Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference.Lafayette, LA. 
11. Lee, C. & Lenares, D. (Oct. 2000).  Promoting Electronic Databases. American College and Research Libraries, Louisiana Chapter Conference (ACRL/LA), Chalmette, LA.
12. Bannister, S. & Lee, C. (Feb. 1999). Outsourcing in Louisiana’s Academic Libraries. American College and Research Libraries, Louisiana Chapter Conference (ACRL/LA), Hammond, LA.
    
    

Grant Writing and Funding:

1. Co-authored with Dorhauer, J. (2002) BoR Two-Year grant proposal. LEQSF (2003-04)-ENH-PEN-14 grant for a partnership with three other community and technical colleges and a subcontract with LSU for training in use of Blackboard for faculty from each of the partnering institutions. ($67,000 funded)
2. Co-authored with Hay, T. (2001) a proposal to participate in the TRIO Dissemination Partnership (TDP) Post-secondary Retention and Educational Progress federal partnership grant with Northwestern State University.  Program provided mentoring and enhanced tutoring services for first-generation, low-income, minority students, and students with disabilities. ($70,000 funded)

Professional Recognitions and Affiliations:

Leadership Ascension, Class of 2005-06
Leadership Development Institute (LDI), LCTCS, Class of 2002-03
Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society
American Library Association (ALA)
American College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and (ACRL/LA)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Louisiana Library Association (LLA)

Statewide/Regional Service:

SACS sister-institution consultant to LDCC, April 2007 
SACS review committee member North Georgia Technical College, Spring 2006
SACS sister-institution consultant to SLCC
SACS sister-institution consultant to SOWELA Technical and Community College
SACS sister-institution consultant to Fletcher Technical and Community College
Elected Statewide Secretary/Treasurer, ACRL/LA (2-year term 2003/04 – 2004/05)
Louisiana Academic Library Information Network Consortium (LALINC)
Academic Library Directors, 1999-2005
Information Literacy Statewide Committee Member, 2002-2003
Staff Development Committee Member, 2001-2002
Resource Sharing Committee Member, 2000-2001
Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators (LADE)
Executive Council Member, 2002-2003
Louisiana Library Association (LLA) 2003 Conference
Registration Chair and Member of the Conference Planning Committee
LCTCS Representative to BoR Library Study Review Committee
Appointed by LCTCS system President, 2003
LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network Consortium
LOUIS library systems administrator, 1999-2002

RPCC and Community Service:  

• Junior Achievement Volunteer, 2000 & 2003
• Noel-Levitz Project, Recruitment and Retention Committee Member, 2002-2003
• RPCC Co-Chair for SACS/COC Reaffirmation, 2007 – Present
• RPCC Academic Rank and Promotion Committee, 2004-Present
• RPCC Annual Educator’s Conference Committee, 2000-2004
• RPCC Blackboard co-systems administrator, 2003-2004
• RPCC BoR sponsored programs, campus coordinator, 2000-2005
• (LaSmarts/LaGenius grant database and SMARTTHINK pilot)
• RPCC Chancellor’s Cabinet, 1999-present
• RPCC Dean’s Scholarship Committee, 2000-present
• RPCC Faculty Screening Committees, 2000-present
• RPCC Graduation Committee, 2004-present
• RPCC Learning Resources Advisory Committee Member, 1999-2005
• RPCC Marketing and Events Planning Committee Member, 2000-Present
• RPCC Open House and Library Dedication Ceremony, Co-chair, 2001
• RPCC SACS Steering Committee & Leadership Team Member, 2003 - Present
• RPCC Student Mentor, Implementation Chair, and Interim Project Director, 2001-2002
• TRIO Dissemination Partnership Grant with Northwestern State University
• RPCC Technology Interest Group, 2004-2005
• RPCC Carl Albert Planning Committee, Chair, 2007