Coming off a fifteen-year career in the legal field where I held a variety of positions in both private law firms as well as the federal government, I developed a keen interest in the crucial role the field of information studies plays in our justice system and how the lack of access to the most current methods of information gathering and dissemination can often disadvantage those without resources, despite the merits of their case. Consequently, my goal in research, writing and academia broadly is to contribute to the body of research surrounding fundamental issues of inequity in access to information with special focus on children, the indigent and marginalized communities. In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and friends and playing music.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, (in progress)
Master of Science in Information
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, August 2019
Paralegal Certification Program
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, August 2005
Bachelor of Arts in History
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, May 2002
Research Interests
Intellectual freedom, social justice librarianship, information seeking behavior of LGBTQ+ youth, collection development practices in rural school libraries.