Megan N. Watson
mn5watson@yahoo.com
Education
- Rutgers University Graduate School/SCILS New Brunswick, NJ (May 2009)
Master of Library and Information Science, Cumulative GPA: 3.67
- Rutgers University College of Arts and Sciences Camden, NJ (Cum Laude, Jan. 2002)
BA in Psychology, Cumulative GPA: 3.68
Professional Experience
- Manager
New Jersey Environmental Digital Library at Scholarly Communication Center/Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (Feb. 2010 - May 2010)
Responsible for training, supervising, and coordinating student employees and interns of the New Jersey Environmental Digital Library (NJEDL); scanned documents for NJEDL; reviewed student work for accuracy and adherence to NJEDL specifications; fielded document requests and inquiries related to NJEDL; updated NJEDL homepage announcements; developed an action plan to help SCC/NJEDL streamline, centralize, and simplify training process, rules, and procedure manuals.
- Library Assistant
Rutgers University Law Library, Camden, NJ (Feb. 2006 - Jan. 2007)
Copy cataloged over two thousand government documents as part of digitization project; performed title searches in multiple databases, including RLIN, Library of Congress, and Millennium; document retrieval; various other duties as needed.
- Middle School Counselor
The Hun School of Princeton, Princeton, NJ (Sept. 2004 - June 2005)
Created and implemented curriculum for middle school advisory program; provided individual and group counseling; performed individualized instruction and class coverage; member of the Student Awareness Committee; coordinated interaction between upper school student groups and middle school advisory program; other duties as needed.
- Case Manager
Providence House of Catholic Charities, Willingboro, NJ (Feb. 2004 - Apr. 2004)
Dealt primarily with the concrete needs of recently homeless survivors of domestic violence in a temporary shelter as part of Project Self Sufficiency (PSS); helped women find housing and cope with emotional concerns; researched welfare issues and educational opportunities; organized and managed the PSS program and budget; handled various types of donations; worked the 24 hour emergency hotline and was a member of two committees.
- Site Administrator/Educational Advisor, ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training)
Communities In Schools, Inc./School District of Philadelphia (Sept. 2002 - Feb. 2004)
Coordinated teen parent resource center, at new site, independently until rest of staff positions were filled; liaison between teen parents and community/school resources; conducted/created workshops; mentored/counseled students; tracked students through graduation and post secondary goals; kept detailed records of interactions with students and their progress; had a seventy percent graduation rate first year of program.
Highlights of Qualifications
- Computer proficient (Windows, MS Office, internet/email, RLIN)
- Detail oriented
- Highly organized
- Great interpersonal skills
- Use to deadlines
- Familiarity with maintaining and tracking data for statistical reports
- Facilitated teen and faculty workshops
References