Education & Teaching Experience

Higher Education

Assistant Professor of Instruction – USF School of Information (SI) – Courses 2025-2026

LIS 4394 Bachelor of Science in Information Studies – Senior Capstone (F25, S26, & Su26)
LIS 5566 Multicultural Materials for Children/YA (F25)
LIS 5937: Cultural Competence for Information Professionals (F25)
LIS 5937: Youth Services (S26)

Visiting Assistant Instructor – USF SI (2024-2025)

LIS 4394 Bachelor of Science in Information Studies – Senior Capstone
LIS 5566 Multicultural Materials for Children/YA
LIS 5937 Youth Services
LIS 5937: Cultural Competence for Information Professionals

Adjunct Instructor – USF SI (2015-2025)

LIS 4934 Bachelor of Science in Information Studies – Senior Capstone
LIS 5566 Multicultural Materials for Children/YA
LIS 6465 Materials for Children/Literature for Children

Adjunct Instructor – State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (2013-2014)

LIS 2004 Introduction to Internet Research
LIS 2004 Introduction to Internet Research for Paralegal Studies

Certifications & courses:

Virtual Global Exchange Community of Practice, USF World, 2024-2025
Sense of Belonging Course, USF CITL, 2024
QM (Quality Matters) Certification, USF, 2020
Online Learning Certification, USF, 2015, 2020

K-12 Education

Library Liaison – SCF Collegiate School (6th-12th grades)

2012-2023

Conducted regular library instruction, information literacy & reading programs
Managed the YA (young adults) collection at SCF Libraries
Coordinated library visits and circulation for SCFCS students

Teacher – Lomas de Zamora School District – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pre-1998

Adults & Adolescents Teacher – Levels 1-3 (Evening School/Adults Literacy)
Elementary School Teacher– Varied grade levels, from 1st to 6th grade

Teaching Philosophy

Education is an integral part of my identity, both as a teacher (my first career) and as a librarian. I have been involved in formal and informal education all my life. I enjoy teaching as much as I enjoy learning.

I strive to teach with a culturally-responsive and authentic methodology by addressing the students’ differing needs, by applying best practices in curriculum design and development, and by trying to position myself as the instructor who sets up opportunities to learn with and from the students.

My full Statement of Teaching Philosophy is available by request.