Vitae

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 2005.

Degree awarded under the name of Penny Beile O’Neil.  Dissertation advisor:  David Boote

M.S., Library Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1991.

M.A., Education., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1989.

B.A., Anthropology and Political Science, dual major, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1987.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Central Florida Libraries, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.

Librarian, 2007-current; Associate Librarian, 2000-2007; Assistant Librarian, 1998-2000.

Head, Curriculum Materials Center, June 2000-present.

Reference Librarian, June 1998-June 2000.

CAS School of Library and Information Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Adjunct Instructor, Fall 2006-present.  Courses taught:  Collection Development.

Louisiana State University Libraries, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Assistant Librarian, 1994-1998.

Head, Education Resources, August 1995-June 1998.

Social Sciences Reference Librarian, January 1994-June 1998.

Miami University Libraries, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Librarian (non-rank), 1992-1994.

Social Sciences Reference Librarian, January 1992-January 1994.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Fugazzi College, Lexington, Kentucky:

Librarian (non-rank), January 1991-December 1991.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky:

School of Library and Information Science, Graduate Assistant, August 1990-August 1991.

College of Education, Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 1987-May 1988.   

CONSULTING (selected)

Brevard County (FL) Public Schools, Industry Certification Review Team, part of team established to review standards and evidence for Teacher Assisting Academy for Career and Technical Education Industry Certification, September 2008.

National Forum on Information Literacy, ICT Policy Council, Cut Score Committee member, to recommend passing scores for Educational Testing Service’s information and communications technology iSkills™ assessment, July 2007.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges (COC) onsite accreditation review team for North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA, March 2007, lead evaluator for information literacy Quality Enhancement Plan.

HONORARIES

Phi Kappa Phi, general academic honor society, 2004-present.

Pi Lambda Theta, education honor society, 2003-present.

Kappa Delta Pi, education honor society, 2002-present.

Beta Phi Mu, library science honor society, 1991-present.

Phi Beta Kappa, liberal arts honor society, 1985-present.

AWARDS (selected)

University of Central Florida:

Excellence in Librarianship award, 2003.

American Library Association-Federacion de Internacional Librarios:
Feria Internacional Free Pass Program, Guadalajara, Mexico travel stipend, 2000.

Louisiana State University, Friends of the LSU Libraries:
Library Faculty Research Award, research stipends, 1997, 1996, 1995.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (current)

Association for Library and Information Science Education, 2008-present.

American Educational Research Association, 2001-present.

                        Post-secondary Education Division, 2001-present.

                        Communication of Research, Special Interest Group, 2002-present.

American Library Association, 1991-present. 
    Roundtables:        

        Library Research Round Table, 2003-present.             
    Divisions and Sections:
        Association of College and Research Libraries, 1996-present.

            Education, Behavioral, and Social Sciences Section, 1996-present.