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Christian Sheehy
Leader • Librarian • Educator
Leadership Experience
Head of Digital Scholarship and Communication Services, Assistant Professor
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY08/2021 - 02/2023

Responsible for cultivating and mentoring a team of professional librarians and support staff, developing and implementing a comprehensive suite of digital services, and serving Steely Library and its community as part of the Leadership Team.

  • Oversaw the campus-wide Open Educational Resources (OERs) initiative that ensures equitable student access to high quality textbooks and ancillaries in every discipline.
  • Co-led the reenvisioning and implementation of a dynamic, updated research help service for both in-person and remote researchers.
  • Supported business and creative endeavors by the university and surrounding communities by serving as the USPTO’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) representative for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  • Managed the University's Institutional Repository which provides global access to NKU digital archives and special collections.
Digital Initiatives Librarian
Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, OH08/2015 - 07/2021

Responsible for creating and managing a new makerspace, maintaining the University’s institutional repository, digital humanities initiatives across disciplines, and information literacy instruction.

  • Created the first academic library makerspace in Cincinnati. Responsible for hiring, training, and mentoring a staff of 12 student employees. Supported cross-curricular education by facilitating workshops, tours, and hands-on making projects for hundreds of students each semester.
  • Library liaison to 100 faculty members across the College of Nursing and the Occupational Therapy and Sport Studies departments.
  • Managed the University’s Institutional Repository that houses over 28,000 digital artifacts encompassing faculty and student scholarship, archives, and special collections. Responsible for digitizing and creating metadata (Dublin Core) for new collections and additions.
  • Established the first virtual reality (VR) program on campus available to students and faculty of any discipline.
  • Supported the rapid transition to a remote learning schedule by facilitating Zoom training for the entire university and instructional design support for the College of Nursing.
Branch Manager, Community Technology Center
The Lane Libraries, Hamilton, OH03/2013 - 08/2015

Designed and managed the Technology Center, a state of the art branch in historic Hamilton, Ohio. Responsible for community outreach, curriculum development, and customer service.

  • Implemented the first public library 3D printing program in the region.
  • Developed scope of branch services and hired and trained staff. Created an extensive curriculum of technology classes and workshops facilitated throughout the community.
  • Cultivated relationships with a wide variety of community organizations thus increasing the quality and audience of technology-focused library resources among patrons of all ages and comfort levels.
TechCenter Manager
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH01/2009 - 12/2012

Managed the operations and personnel of the TechCenter which fulfills 250,000 annual patron computer reservations in one of the busiest library locations in the country.

  • Quadrupled the number of computer classes and workshops during the first year of tenure, thus provided over 20 training sessions a month for 1,350 total patrons a year.
  • Envisioned, proposed, budgeted, and implemented a new computer training room for customer and staff use.
  • Contributed to the technical training of staff system-wide.
  • Delivered outstanding customer service in a fast-paced urban library environment.
Teaching Experience
Client Relationship Center Trainer
Western & Southern Financial Group02/2023 - Present

Responsible for training and upskilling new and existing contact center associates for a Fortune 500 company.

  • Plans, schedules, and facilitates training for all new Life Insurance Service associates, both at the home office (Cincinnati), and other remote sites.
  • Using Cornerstone LMS, Articulate, Salesforce, and other tools, develops new curricula, courses, and ancillaries based on business needs.
  • Member of the Talent Development Community of Practice Leadership Team that is responsible for planning and facilitating enterprise-wide professional development workshops for all training professionals.
  • Awarded the Special Merit Award for Exemplary Performance, 2023 and 2024.
Reference Librarian
Gateway Community & Technical College08/2022 - Present

Embedded research librarian for 15 courses each semester; English, History, Public Speaking.

Adjunct Instructor
Xavier University08/2018 - 07/2021
  • First Year Seminar, Non-Linear Storytelling (CORE 100)
  • GOA First Year Journey (CORE 101)
  • GOA First Year Journey (CORE 102)
Adult Basic Literacy Education Instructor (ABLE), English
Butler Tech, Hamilton, OH08/2014 - 08/2015
Adjunct Instructor, Business and IT
Antonelli College, Cincinnati, OH08/2012 - 03/2013
Conversion Manager and National Client Trainer
Fifth Third Processing Solutions01/2006 - 01/2008
Technology

Skilled in a wide variety of hardware and software applications that include:

  • Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, OSX
  • Languages: XHTML, CSS, LaTeX
  • LMS: Canvas, Blackboard, Cornerstone, Moodle
  • Course Development/Instructional Design: Articulate 360 (Rise, Storyline)
  • Web: Springshare Suite (e.g. LibGuides, LibCal, LibInsight), Wordpress, Pressbooks
  • Digital Repositories: bepress Digital Commons, DSPACE
  • Productivity: MS Office, LibreOffice
  • Rapid Prototyping: 3D printers, 3D scanners, laser cutters/etchers
Education
MS Library and Information Science
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA2008
BA English, Minor in Educational Studies
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY2004
Certifications
Associate, Life Management Institute (ALMI)
LOMA2023
Associate, Customer Service (ACS) - Life Insurance
LOMA2023
Province Ignatian Educator of Distinction
Jesuits Midwest2019
Six Sigma Green Belt
Aveta Business Solutions2008
Presentations

View select presentations, slides, and posters in my online portfolio.

  • "CRC Training Best Practices," Co-Presented, Western & Southern Talent Development Community of Practice, 02/2024.
  • "Makerspace COVID Survival Guide," Co-Presented, Kentucky Libraries Joint Spring Conference, 04/2022
  • "Writing Interactive, Branching Narratives With Twine," Center for Teaching and Learning, Norhtern Kentucky University, 03/2022
  • "An Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)," Co-Presented, Northern Kentucky University, 02/2022
  • "Engaging Students in Research with Non-Traditional Assignments," Co-Presented, Center for Teaching and Learning, Northern Kentucky University, 10/2021
  • "A Practical Introduction to Exhibit," Center for Teaching Excellence, Xavier University, 03/2020
  • "Spirituality, God, and Prayer: A Humanist Perspective," Co-Presented, AFMIX, Xavier University, 02/2020
  • "Teaching When You're Not There: Library Resources," Co-Presented, Center for Teaching Excellence, Xavier University, 10/2019
  • "Teaching When You're Not There: Makerspace Workshop," Center for Teaching Excellence, Xavier University, 10/2019
  • "Teaching with Technology: Zotero," Center for Teaching Excellence, Xavier University, 09/2019
  • "Overcoming the Intimidation Factor," SWON "Make it Easy" Day Conference, 11/2018
  • "Making Your Makerspace Work," Association for Library Service to Children (a division of ALA), Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018
  • "Rejuvenating Xavier University Library at 50 Years," Poster Presentation, Society of Ohio Archivists Annual Conference, 05/2018
  • "Digitizing a Medieval Antiphonary," Ohio Medieval Colloquium, 04/2018
  • "Online Security vs. Convenience," Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 08/2017
  • "Help! Our Makerspace is Broken," Ohio Private Academic Libraries Annual Conference, Baldwin Wallace University, 08/2017
  • "Your Online Brand: LinkedIn and Beyond," Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 11/2016
  • "Guide to Twitter for Business," Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 08/2016
  • "Engaging Readers and Writers with Interactive Fiction," Association for Library Service to Children (a division of ALA), Summer and Fall 2016, Winter 2017
  • "3D Printing: Applications in Education and Business," Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 03/2016
  • "Automating for Productivity," Miami University, 10/2015
  • "Social Media Hands-On," Co-Facilitated, Small Business Development Center of Butler County, 06/2015
  • "Organizing Your Digital Life," Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 05/2015
  • "Expert Facebook Panel," Co-Presented, Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 04/2015
  • "Institute for Learning in Retirement Technology Series," Miami University, 2014, 2015
  • "Facebook Mistakes that Businesses Make", Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 03/2015
  • "Unmask: Non-Superhero Ideas for Summer Reading," Co-Presented, SWON, 03/2015
  • "Overcoming Technophobia," Miami University, 01/2015
  • "The First Year: Lessons Learned and Helpful Tips," SWON, 11/2014
  • "LinkedIn for Career Development and Business Applications," Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, 11/2014
  • "Hands-on Social Media Workshop for Small Businesses," The Hamilton Mill, 09/2014
  • "STEM2DREAM@The Tech Center," The Lane Libraries 07-08/2014
  • "The Internet of Things," Miami University, 05/2014
  • "20 Milestones in Computing History," Miami University, 03/2014
  • "Don't Panic! Practical eBook Support," The Lane Libraries, 10/2013
Committees
  • Member, Membership Committee, Kentucky Association of College and Research Libraries, 2021–2023
  • Member, University Research Council, Northern Kentucky University, 2021–2023
  • Member, College of Nursing Curriculum Committee, Xavier University, 2020–2021
  • Member, Library Copyright Group, Xavier University, 2019–2021
  • Member, Williams College of Business Curriculum Committee, Xavier University, 2019–2020
  • Member, Learning Technologies Committee, Xavier University, 2018–2021
  • Member, LibCal CMS Task Force for LTI Integration, Xavier University, 2019
  • Member, Annual Meeting Committee, ALAO Special Collections and Archives Interest Group, 2018–2019
  • Member, Digital Media Task Force, Xavier University, 2017–2019
  • Member, Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians 2017 Annual Conference Planning Committee, 2016–2017
  • Member, Library Council, The Lane Libraries, 2015
  • Member, Children’s Services Committee, The Lane Libraries, 2014–2015
  • Member, Teen Services Committee, The Lane Libraries, 2014–2015
  • Member, Downloadable Library Project Team, The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 2011–2012
  • Treasurer, Staff Association Executive Board, The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 2011–2012
  • Member, Social Media Team, The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 2010–2012
  • Secretary, Staff Association Executive Board, The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 2010–2011
Publications
  • Schlipp, J., & Sheehy, C. (2022). PTRC customer assessment survey and best practices. Journal of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center Association. 32. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/jptrca/vol32/iss1/1
  • Sheehy, C. (2014). The Lane Libraries step up offerings with Community Tech Center. Ohio Libraries Quarterly, 3(3), 12-14
Grants Awarded

View selected awarded grants in my online portfolio.

  • Research Repository for published science including alternative mediums to enhance student learning and university-wide (NKU), cross discipline engagement, 09/2022
  • Excellence in Access Award to further enhance Steely Library's commitment to Northern Kentucky University's strategic plan, 04/2022
  • Wheeler Award to create a circulating board game collection for Xavier University Library, 04/2021
  • LSTA Grant to repair and conserve Xavier University’s copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle, 08/2016
Affiliations
  • Kentucky Library Association, 2007–2009, 2021–2023
  • Patent and Trademark Resource Center Association, 2022–2023
  • Academic Library Association of Ohio, 2016–2020
  • Society of Ohio Archivists, 2016–2020
  • Ohio Library Council, 2009–2012, 2015–2016