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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Donna Coghill

First-Year Experience Librarian (Instructor)
Research and Instructional Services
Room 111-E, James Branch Cabell Library
(804) 828-6554
decoghil@vcu.edu

Education

M.F.A. Directing. Virginia Commonwealth University, 1994.
B.F.A. Theatre. Virginia Commonwealth University, 1990.

Previous Professional Experience

Director of Marketing and Public Relations, VCU Libraries
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006-2008

Public Services Specialist, James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2004-2006

Library Specialist, Reference and Instructional Services, James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2003-2004

Project Director, New Voices for the Theater
School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community, 2003-2004

Director of Education
Barksdale Theatre, 2000-2002

Director of Education
Theatre IV, 1998-2002

Director of Education and Outreach; Project Director, New Voices for the Theater
TheatreVirginia, 1994-1997

Library Assistant, Reference and Instructional Services, James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1993-2003

Adjunct Faculty, Public Speaking
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1992-1994

Presentations

"The Librarian: your sidekick to information literacy success." First-Year Experience Conference. 2013

"Librarians as Key Partners: Information Fluency and the First-Year Experience." International First-Year Experience Conference, Vancouver, BC. 2012

"Hiring Non-MLS Librarians: Trends and Training Implications" with Betsy Simpson, University of Florida, Robin Wood, Amherst Ohio Public Library, and Laura Blessing, North Carolina State University. American Library Association Annual Conference. 2011

"It's All About Teamwork: Integrating the Library into the First-Year Experience" with Daphne Rankin. 30th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience. 2011

"Research Writing: The Whole in the Middle" with Bonnie Orzolek, Faye Prichard & Laura Westmoreland. Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. 2010

"Integrating VCU Libraries into UNIV 111 & 112" with Jennifer Roach. VCU's University College Focused Inquiry Faculty Seminar. 2009

"Enacting & Exploring Curriculum Units through the Art". Theatre IV Partners in Education Program. 1999-2002

"Playwriting in the Classroom". TheatreVirginia Education and Outreach Programming. 1994-1997

Teaching Experience

Effective Speech, 121, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1992-1994

Professional Speaking, 321, Virginia Commonwealth University. 1992-1994

University Committee Work

Burnside Watstein LGBT Award, recipient. 2011-2012.

Network Virginia Advisory Board. 2010-present.

University Diversity Plan Review Committee. 2011.

Information Fluency Committee; University College. 2008-present.

Equality VCU (formerly: Equity and Diversity Committee; LGBT Subcommittee). Co-Chair, 2009-present; Secretary 2005-2009. 2005-present.

Alumni Board of Directors. Board Member 2000-2005; Emeritus 2007-present. 2000-2005, 2007-present.

VCU Libraries Committee Work

Diversity Plan Task Force. 2010-2011.

Faculty Organization; Secretary, 2009-2010; Professional Development Committee: 2011-present.

VCU Libraries Diversity Programs Work Group; Member. 2009-2010.

Undergraduate Student Programs Librarian Screening Committee; Member. 2008.

Black History Month Committee. 2006-2008.

Web Redesign Advisory Panel. 2006.

Student and Faculty Support Certification

Safe Zone, VCU; Volunteer, 2009-present; Trainer, 2010-present. 2009-present.

Green Zone Volunteer, VCU. 2010 - Present.

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Professional Organizations

American Library Association.

Association of College and Research Libraries.

Phi Kappa Phi. 1994-present.

Collection Management Subject Areas

First-year experience, instruction and user education, career resources, college guides, scholarships and grants, and study skills.

Community Activities

Richmond Alliance of Professional Theatre's (RAPT); Secretary. 2008-2011.

Family Lifeline Youth Advisory Board. 1998-2007.

Single Volunteers of Richmond; Chair and Charter Member. 2002-2007.

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters; Big Sister. 1996-2003.

Kym Franklin Scholarship Committee; Chair, scholarship co-founder. 1999-present.

Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program; Nomination Review Committee. 1999.

Theatre VCU Scholarship Committee. 1994, 1996, 1998-present.