Curriculum Vitae — or the things I’ve done as a professional

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Work Experience

Head of the Research & Writing Studio

(June, 2014 – Current) Western Washington University Libraries

This role is a continuation of other positions that have been revised over time as we have reorganized to meet the needs of students. I started as Head of Research Consultation (like a Head of Reference), that got tweaked as we integrated Research Consultation with the Writing Center to create the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio in 2015. The big ideas behind the Studio is an integration of research, writing, and reading academic literacies supports into one program and space. That is combined with a studio-based pedagogy to scaffold learning where students are getting their work done. At various times my primary focus was on professional development for personnel, faculty development, integrated literacies workshop and learning object development, and graduate program support.

With further adjustments to our programs I took on the role of Head of the Research & Writing Studio in 2020.

Librarian for Extended Education and Subject Librarian

(September, 2009 – 2018) Western Washington University Libraries

When I started with Western Libraries my focus was entirely on the Extended Education programs, essentially the off campus programs. These were primarily education, human services, and environmental studies focused programs. Over time I took on other subject librarian roles for nursing, international studies, interdisciplinary studies, and more. Responsibilities focused teaching students one-on-one, workshops, developing online learning resources, and collection development. These duties overlapped with my roles with the Research & Writing Studio in the past.

Library and Information Science Access Midwest Program (LAMP) Project Assistant

(September 2008 – August 2009) University of Wisconsin School of Library and Information Studies

Worked on a variety of projects in support of LAMP’s objective to increase diversity in the field of academic librarianship.
Coordinated with a regional network of librarians to ensure projects aligned with organization focus and met deadlines.
Co-organized regional professional development events for LAMP scholars.

Library Instruction Content Developer

(January 2009 – August 2009) University of Wisconsin Library and Information Literacy Instruction Office

Worked on instructional design projects aimed at embedding digital library services into university courses.
Developed content for an online learning object to introduce students to multidisciplinary health research.
Coordinated development of the One Health Research Portal.

Reference Practicum/Volunteer

(February 2009 – July 2009) Schumacher Horticultural Library

Answered reference questions in person and through email.
Worked on special projects to highlight plant-related information resources at the library.

Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums Outreach Project Intern

(October 2008 – May 2009) University of Wisconsin Kauffman Entrepreneurship Community Internship Program

Instigated and developed a service-learning project to help reopen a small tribal library.
Worked on grant writing and project management to achieve project goals.
Established relationships between the University of Wisconsin Library School and a variety of tribal libraries through onsite visits.
Developed a curriculum for a future class on tribal libraries.

Library Instruction Practicum

(August 2008 – December 2008) University of Wisconsin College Library

Taught library workshops for English as a second language students and assisted in numerous library instruction sessions for undergraduate students.
Worked extensively with screencasting software, such as Captivate and Jing, to develop online instruction tutorials.

Wiki Research and Development Intern

(May 2008 – July 2008) American Center for Mongolian Studies

Researched and wrote articles primarily focused on the Mongolian Knowledge Society for the Monreference Wiki.
Participated in weekly virtual meetings with a supervisor in Mongolia.

Asian Film Festival Coordinator

(May 2004 – May 2005) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for International Education

Programmed a ten day film festival focused on East Asian films and organized special screenings throughout the year.
Conducted a series of weekly film screenings and discussions.
Coordinated events with international partners and businesses.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Arts: Library and Information Studies. Completed August, 2009.

Western Washington University, Master of Education: Adult and Higher Education. Completed December, 2014.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor of Arts in English with a certificate in Chinese Language Studies. Completed December, 2001.

Courses Taught

All courses taught at Western Washington University

LIBR 497, Methods for Studio Assistants: Fall 2016, Winter 2017, and Spring 2017
IT 546, Instructional Technology and Digital Literacy: Fall 2015
LIBR 201, Introduction to Research Strategies: Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Spring 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015
LIBR 397, Research Mentoring/Research and Active Learning [experimental course with a name change]: Fall 2010 and Fall 2011
LIBR 402, Research Tutorial [for off-campus Huxley students]: Fall 2012, Fall 2013

Service

Graduate Faculty Governance Council, including GFGC Curriculum Committee, Western Washington University (2019 – current)
Teaching & Learning Librarians Search Committee Chair (4 lines), Western Washington University Libraries (2018-2019)
Teaching and Learning Leadership and Virtual Subgroup, Western Washington University Libraries (2014-2018)
Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair, Western Washington University Libraries, (2018)
Staff Supervisors Group, Western Washington University Libraries (2014-2019)
Western Libraries Council, Western Washington University Libraries (2014-2019)
Academic Technology Committee, Western Washington University (2014-2017, Vice-Chair 2016-2017)
Faculty Senate Extended Education Committee, Western Washington University (2014-2018)
Director of Teaching & Learning and the Learning Commons Search Committee, (2015-2016)
Content Committee, Building Bridges Washington State Higher Education Technology Conference (2015-2016)
Communication Check-in Group, Western Washington University Libraries (2014-2015)
Woodring Technology Committee, Western Washington University (2010-2015)
Student Supervisors Group, Western Washington University Libraries (2014-2015)
One World Curriculum Initiative Committee, Western Washington University (2012-2015)
Top Tech Trends Committee, Library and Information Technology Association (2013-2015)
Libraries Union Steward, United Faculty of Western Washington University (2013-2014)
Circulation Staff Search Committee (Library/Archives Paraprofessional 2): (2014-2015)
Off-Campus Library Services Conference Advisory Committee (2013-2014)
Library Instruction Design Resident Search Committee, Western Washington University Libraries (2012)
Senior Developer for Digital Initiatives Search Committee, Western Washington University Libraries (2012)
Strategic Planning Committee, Western Washington University Libraries (2011-2012)
Scholarly Communication Task Force, Western Washington University Libraries (2011-2012)
Senate Library Committee, Western Washington University (2011-2012)
Graduate Strategic Advisory Committee, Western Washington University (2010-2011)
ACRL Distance Learning Section Instruction Committee (2010-2012 term)
Office for Literacy and Outreach Services Advisory Committee, American Library Association (2010-2012 term)
Vice Provost for Extended Education Search Committee, Western Washington University (2010-2011)
Diversity Resident Librarian Search Committee, Western Washington University Libraries (2010)
Diversity Task Force, Western Washington University Libraries (2010)
Center for Service Learning Advisory Board, Western Washington University (2010)
Graduate Student Representative, University of Wisconsin Library Committee (2008-2009)
Child Care Committee, University of Wisconsin (2008-2009)
Events Coordinator, Print Culture Society (2007-2009)
Poetry Editor, Ugly Accent Literary Adversaria (2005-2007)
Chinese Club President, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1998-2001)

Scholarship, Presentations, & Professional Publications

Gossett, G., Kjesrud, R., & McDaniel, S. (2017). Connecting across academic literacies: Writing, reading, and researching. Peer-reviewed conference presentation at Conference on College Composition & Communication. Portland, OR.

Kjesrud, R., McDaniel, S., & Gossett, G. (2017). Workshop: Leaving the center: Envisioning edgy models, implementing frontier pedagogies. IWCA Collaborative at CCCC. Portland, OR.

Gossett, G., O’English, L., & Zobel, G. (2017). Teaching and learning about digital privacy workshop. Building Bridges Washington State Higher Education Technology Conference, Spokane, WA.

Gossett, G. & Oleen, J. (2017). Program planning workshop for Mongolian libraries. American Center for Mongolian Studies and Mongolia National University of Education Library Challenges in the 21^st Century Forum.

Lawson, T., Gossett, G., & Corbin, H. (2016). Community engagement in the implementation of evidence‐based HIV/AIDS programs in Zambia: A scoping review. Poster presented at the Western Washington University Scholar’s Week, Bellingham, WA.

Gossett, G. (2016, April). Teaching privacy skills: Whose responsibility is it to span the digital literacy gap? Peer-reviewed conference presentation at the Building Bridges Washington State Higher Education Technology Conference. Retrieved from http://slides.com/gabegossett/privacy

Gossett, G. (2016, April). Bridging over research and writing needs through online services. Lightning round presentation at the Building Bridges Washington State Higher Education Technology Conference, Spokane, WA.

Gossett, G. (2015, November). The librarian as educator: Programming and outreach for researchers in the digital age. Invited conference presentation at the American Center for Mongolian Studies and Mongolia National University of Education Library Challenges in the 21^st Century Forum. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10gJXYo3z4uLcB8VBuYDM-FRnlMgnv18YHc5v50W8dms/edit?usp=sharing

Gossett, G. (2015, November). Library spaces, in-person & online: A U.S. perspective. Invited conference presentation at the American Center for Mongolian Studies and Mongolia National University of Education Library Challenges in the 21^st Century Forum. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/116z2UOxysFHpyCl0RxiD_2F1JMreGt3sa3usRE9Ti_Y/edit?usp=sharing

Werder, C. & Gossett, G. (2015, September). Moving (backwards) from responding to assigning. Presentation at Backwards by Design: A Working Retreat for Faculty Teaching with Writing, Anacortes, WA.

Gossett, G. (2015, April). Shaping research skills in online courses. Peer-reviewed conference presentation at the Building Bridges Washington State Higher Education Technology Conference. Retrieved from http://slides.com/gabegossett/s#/

Gossett, G. (2014). ORCID: http://orcid.org [Product review]. Public Services Quarterly, 10(3), 208-209. doi:10.1080/15228959.2014.931208

Gossett, G., Wilder, R., & Davidson, B. (2014, March). Information literacy, privacy, & risk: What are the implications of mass surveillance for libraries? Peer-reviewed asynchronous presentation for the Online Northwest Conference. Retrieved from http://onlinenorthwest.org/about/blog/2014/3/4/information-literacy-privacy-risk-what-are-the-implications-of-mass-surveillance-for-libraries

Gossett, G., Banta, R., & Mansfield, C. (2013, July). Connecting library resources to blended learning. Poster presentation at the Sloan Consortium Blended Learning Conference & Workshop. Retrieved from http://olc.onlinelearningconsortium.org/conference/2013/blended/connecting-library-resources-blended-learning

Gossett, G. (2013). Online collaborative applications to support student research. Webinar for the Northwest eLearn Webinar Series. Retrieved from https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-03-05.1127.M.5147D7C65B4E8B6F22AB1862B4F2C3.vcr&sid=2008170

Gossett, J. G. (2013, February). Drop the FAQ! An academic libraries’ experience implementing a dynamic public knowledgebase. Poster presentation for the Educause South/Southwest Regional Conference. Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/west-southwest-regional-conference/2013/drop-faq-academic-library-implements-dynamic-public-knowledgebase

Gossett, G. (2013). Peer to peer mentoring for academic research. Poster presentation for the Mentoring Symposium – It Begins with ME: the Mentoring Effect. Poster retrieved from https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_JuXL2c1Y39MmJHb1d3bVBXaXM/edit?pli=1

Gossett, J. G., Stephen, & E., Marrall, R. (2012). Implementing reference statistics collection software at multiple library service points. New Library World, 113(5/6). doi:10.1108/03074801211226328

Gossett, G. (2012). Elluminate vRooms: http://www.learncentral.org/user/vroomreg [Product review]. Public Services Quarterly, 8(1), 59-61. doi:10.1080/15228959.2012.650523

Gossett G. (2012). Implementing LibAnswers & collaboration. Webinar for SpringyCamp. Retrieved from http://help.springshare.com/content.php?pid=310243&sid=2645636#9165346

Gossett, G. (2011). Service-learning and the academic librarian. Webinar for the ACRL Instruction Section Current Topics Series. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_JuXL2c1Y39OGtiVi1qRTVvZDg/view?usp=sharing

Gossett, G. (2011, April) ACRL Conference technology and libraries lightening roundup. Webinar panelist for the Association of College and Research Libraries. Retrieved from https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2011-04-12.0954.M.669FDEC58C8549C611C2EC64F0EDEE.vcr&sid=315

Stephan, E., Scott, P. & Gossett, G. (2010). Satellite reference: An evolution. Peer-reviewed conference presentation for Reference Renaissance. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/hynecch5uvvs/satellite-reference/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

Gossett, G. (2009, June). The campaign for moral suasion: William Henry Brisbane and the abolitionist pamphlet. Paper presentation for the University of Wisconsin School of Library and Information Studies Research Forum.

Gossett, G. (2009, January). The information needs of international graduate students. Discussion facilitator for the University of Wisconsin Libraries Reference Retreat.

Associations and Professional Development

Building Bridges Washington State Higher Education Technology Conference (2015 & session proposal reviewer for 2016)
Western Washington University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Retreat (2011, 2012, 2014. & 2016)
Off-Campus Library Services Conference (2010, 2012, & 2014)
SLOAN-C (now renamed the Online Learning Consortium) Blended Learning Conference (2013)
Educause South/Southwest Regional Conference (2013)
Mentoring Symposium – It Begins with ME: The Mentoring Effect (2013)
Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning (2012)
Service-Learning Faculty Fellow, Western Washington University (2010-2012)
Association of College and Research Libraries National Conference (2011)
Scholarship of Leadership Workshop, Western Washington University (2010)
Reference Renaissance (2010)
American Library Association Annual Conference (2009 and 2010)
University of Wisconsin Teaching and Learning Symposium (2009)

Skills

Experience with program planning and staff supervision.
Experience developing and implementing professional development programs.
Experience teaching and developing original curriculum for credit courses and workshops.
Trained and proficient in the use of learning management system software, including: Blackboard Collaborate, Blackboard, and Canvas.
Experience using Captivate, CSS, Excel, HTML, Illustrator, Jing, and many other applications in a library setting.
Trained in the use of Access, Dreamweaver, and Linux.
Highly proficient using numerous cloud-based applications, including LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibAnalytics, Googledocs, Windows 365 suite, and more.
Basic Chinese language skills.
Very familiar with Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Skilled at using both Microsoft Office and Open Office software.
Successful grant writing experience.