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Tools For Successful Stem Outreach In The Digital Plus Era, Sandy Avila Aug 2019

Tools For Successful Stem Outreach In The Digital Plus Era, Sandy Avila

Sandy Avila

Presentation was delivered at the Sixth International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2019) in New Delhi, India on February 15, 2019.

Complete program details can be found here:

http://www.slp.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Program.ICoASL.-2019-2-12.pdf

Conference Program Abstract:

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) outreach to include how to set up partnerships for joint programs and in getting the attention of faculty and students.


Textbook Affordability At Ucf: A Report Of Research Using The Coup Framework And Practical Tips On Working With Faculty, Penny Beile, Sandy Avila Aug 2019

Textbook Affordability At Ucf: A Report Of Research Using The Coup Framework And Practical Tips On Working With Faculty, Penny Beile, Sandy Avila

Sandy Avila

Penny Beile and Sandy Avila presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2019 Conference in Cleveland, OH on April 11, 2019. The original conference program title was, "Impact on an OER Adoption in an American History Course: An Exploration of Impact on Student Outcomes and Behaviors."

Contributed Paper by: Penny Beile, Aimee deNoyelles, John Raible, and Sandy Avila

Conference Presentation Abstract:

Escalating textbook costs are of increasing concern to faculty and administrators. Survey responses of 1,975 students found that 53% “frequently” or “occasionally” had not purchased a textbook due to cost. This environment served as the impetus …


Entrepreneurship Programming: Building A Network Of Librarians, Students, And Entrepreneurs, Rebecca "Missy" Murphey, Min Tong, Sandy Avila, Ven Basco Aug 2019

Entrepreneurship Programming: Building A Network Of Librarians, Students, And Entrepreneurs, Rebecca "Missy" Murphey, Min Tong, Sandy Avila, Ven Basco

Sandy Avila

We presented our program on July 12, 2019 at the inaugural Panhandle Academic Libraries Conference held at the Florida Virtual Campus in Tallahassee, FL. The event was live streamed and a video recording of our presentation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImbB4bdJveI&feature=youtu.be

Conference Abstract:

Four librarians, all liaisons to very different departments, collaborated to plan an event series that serves their common audience: student entrepreneurs. Hear how they connected with other campus units and organizations–and each other–to cooperatively provide programs featuring local entrepreneurs, market research, intellectual property, and business coaches and mentoring.


Taking An Earth Day Winning Hand To The Next Level, Sandy Avila, Christina C. Wray, Kelsie Johnson Jul 2019

Taking An Earth Day Winning Hand To The Next Level, Sandy Avila, Christina C. Wray, Kelsie Johnson

Sandy Avila

Presentation was delivered on May 17, 2019 at the Florida Library Association Annual Conference held in Orlando, FL May 15-17th, 2019.

Abstract:

Join a team of two librarians, a faculty member and one of their support staff as they discuss the ins and outs of creating a well-attended group of library programming events about Earth Day and local habitat awareness. Attend this session if you want to learn more about how to create winning partnerships and make your programming a hit around campus or in your local community!


A Model For Quality Education To Support Stem Student Success, Sandy Avila, Buenaventura Basco Jul 2019

A Model For Quality Education To Support Stem Student Success, Sandy Avila, Buenaventura Basco

Sandy Avila

In an evolving academic library environment, the duties of the subject liaison librarian are ever changing and being adapted as new responsibilities are added year after year. The Science Librarian and Engineering & Computer Science Librarian at the University of Central Florida are taking a model-based approach to handling these changes in STEM discipline support. During this session we will cover strategies for improving STEM student success based on a model for collaborative instruction, creative outreach, and cooperative service. This “STEM Team” based approach involves working closely on STEM based initiatives by facilitating and organizing related events and workshops which …


Academic Etiquette, Sandy Avila, Sarah A. Norris May 2019

Academic Etiquette, Sandy Avila, Sarah A. Norris

Sandy Avila

This is a mentoring and professional development presentation given at a University of Central Florida Libraries faculty meeting. It encompasses a variety of topics, including discussing library and academic codes of ethics in addition to covering ethical and courteous practices related to communication, publishing, presenting, and participating in search committees.


Apps To Help Organize Your Research Life, Sandy Avila Feb 2019

Apps To Help Organize Your Research Life, Sandy Avila

Sandy Avila

Do you ever wonder if there is a great app out there that you are missing out on? Need help staying organized, taking notes, or need a better way to communicate with classmates over shared projects? Well look no further as this session will introduce helpful and important apps that all grad students should love and use! We will cover organization, project management, time management, reference, research, and finance apps that will keep you at your best while you are in grad school and beyond. Please bring your mobile device or laptop as we test drive the apps during the …