Online Resume

Curriculum Vitae

Resume

Syllabi of Classes

The Native American Boarding School Experience 1880-1940

Collaborative Storytelling: The Evolution of Narrative in Role Playing Games

Thirty Seconds to Impress: LIS Distance Education and Employment

Adult Graphic Novel Collection for the Public Library

Book Reviews

KAREN L. MCEWEN

PROFSSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT CATALOGER- STUDENT ASSISTANT

Indiana State University, Bloomington, Indiana (2008-2009)
Researched and updated provisional bibliographic records using OCLC Connexion, OCLC WorldCat, Sirsi/Dynix Workflows and the U.S. Government Printing Office online catalog
Identified problems and recommended solutions for around 900 problem records including monographic, serial, visual, electronic and cartographic formats
Wrote a twenty-three (23) page training manual emphasizing best search strategies
Developed a tracking system using Excel spreadsheets to provide statistical data on the types of problems and track progress of clean-up project

LOT ACQUISITION ADMINISTRATOR

Northern Virginia Realty Settlement Services, Gainesville, Virginia (2006-2007)
Prepared legal documents
Legal research
Coordinated transactions between buyers and sellers under shifting deadlines
Review legal files to determine compliance and distribution of funds

LOT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

Northern Virginia Realty, Inc. Fairfax, Virginia (2005-2006)
Prepared legal documents
Develped a tracking system using Excel spreadsheets to identify the status of contracts
Collaborated on a training manual
Administrative support for office of ten
Designed and implemented outreach/executive events

PARALEGAL

Chadwick, Olterty, Elmore & Bunn, Fairfax, Virginia (2001-2004)
Prepared legal documents
Legal Research
Liaison between management companies, debtors, courts, attorneys and homeowner groups
Maintained and tracked the status of sixty clients/180 cases a month while assisting twelve attorneys

DATA ENTRY CLERK

Matt Godek Rugby and Soccer Supply, Fairfax, Virginia (1999-2001)
Customer service and data entry
Simultaneously began my own business buying and selling books and media on the World Wide Web to pay for classes in Legal Studies

CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK

Ethan Allen, Alexandria, Virginia (1997-1999)
Resolved complaints and service issues within company guidelines
Liaison between repairmen, delivery men, customers, managers and stores

STORE AND REGIONAL TRAINING MANAGER/ASSISTANT MANAGER

Catherine's, Inc., Alexandria Virginia (1994-1997)
Participated in company' management training program- promoted to store manager in six months
Prepared comparison reports for corporate review, monitored department sales trends to recommend purchasing options and transfers
Supervised up to twelve employees- Included recruitment, interviews, hiring and evaluations
Trained new store managers

ASSISTANT MANAGER/SALES ASSOCIATE (1992-1994)

The Franklin Mint, McLean, Virginia
Maintained a diverse clientele including ambassadors, corporations and walk ins

COMPUTER SKILLS

XHTML
Microsoft Office
Type 45+ wpm

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS