VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Donna Coghill
First-Year Experience Librarian
(Instructor)
Teaching and Learning
Suite 135, James Branch Cabell Library
(804) 828-6554
decoghil@vcu.edu
Education
B.F.A. Theatre, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1990
Previous Professional Experience
Director of Marketing and Public Relations, VCU Libraries, 2006-2008
Public Services Specialist, James Branch Cabell Library, 2004-2006
Library Specialist, Reference and Instructional Services, James Branch Cabell Library, 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, 1993-2003
Adjunct Faculty, Public Speaking, 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, 2009-2010.
Undergraduate Student Programs Librarian Screening Committee, 2008
Black History Month Committee, 2006-2008
Web Redesign Advisory Panel, 2006
Student and Faculty Support Certification
Safe Zone: Volunteer, 2009-present; Trainer, 2010-present; 2009-present
Green Zone Volunteer, 2010 - present
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