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Darby Sullivan

Hammond,IN

Summary

Top-performing student with strong academic background in youth literature and programming. Works closely with program's head professor to research and discuss emerging trends in young adult literature, with focus on diversity and accessibility. Stays up-to-date on information sciences to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the evolving needs youth patrons require.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Assistant

Dominican University
05.2024 - Current
  • Conducted relevant research and gathered valuable resources for professor's ongoing projects and publications.
  • Collaborated with professor on research projects, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields.
  • Evaluated and selected new materials for the youth literature courses, ensuring a balanced representation of diverse perspectives and subject matter.

Student Volunteer

UCF Special Collections and University Archives
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Helped process collections and create finding aids
  • Compiled research for the items within each collection
  • Recorded on-going progress on well-organized word documents
  • Created .xml files to create the finding aids for the collection

Receptionist

Southern Illinois University – Career Services
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • In charge of handling front desk phone and student appointments
  • Performed task management to ensure all things were taken care of in a timely manner
  • Keeping up with a master schedule whilst scheduling both appointments and events
  • Aided in school events by ensuring both students and employers had everything they needed

Education

Dual Masters - Youth Literature and Library Information Science

Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois
12-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
05.2020

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Suite
  • Google suite
  • Analytical thinking
  • Self-directed and motivated
  • Academic presentations
  • Project planning
  • Collection development

Timeline

Graduate Assistant

Dominican University
05.2024 - Current

Student Volunteer

UCF Special Collections and University Archives
01.2019 - 01.2020

Receptionist

Southern Illinois University – Career Services
01.2017 - 05.2017

Dual Masters - Youth Literature and Library Information Science

Dominican University

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Central Florida
Darby Sullivan