Archives: Projects
CRC Training Best Practices
Presented to the Western & Southern Talent Development Community of Practice, February 15, 2024. Abstract: Adam Brown, Assistant Manager and…
PTRC Customer Assessment Survey and Best Practices
Abstract Assessment of customer activities in academic, public, and special libraries demonstrates their impact and value to library administrators and…
Makerspace COVID Survival Guide
Co-Presented at the Kentucky Libraries Joint Spring Conference, 4/2022 Samantha Geiger and Christian Sheehy from Northern Kentucky University share strategies…
Writing Interactive, Branching Narratives With Twine
Presented to Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Teaching and Learning, 3/2022. Twine allows writers to easily craft interactive texts in…
An Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
Co-Presented, Northern Kentucky University, 2/2022 (only my slides and video portion of the session are represented here). Steely Library is…
Engaging Students in Research with Non-Traditional Assignments
Co-Presented, Center for Teaching and Learning, Northern Kentucky University, 10/2021 (only my slides are represented here).
Wheeler Award, Board Game Collection
April 2021 Co-authored and awarded a Wheeler Award grant used to create a new circulating board game collection for Xavier…
Xavier University Library Makerspace @ 5 Years
2016-2021 | We’ve accomplished a lot in 5 years! Here is the video and poster I created for our in-person,…
COVID-19 & Xavier
A series of digital photos I contributed to Xavier University’s COVID-19 & Xavier project, Summer 2020.
My Personal Geocache Token
Created with Inkscape, I designed and laser cut these tokens to leave in the caches I find.
A Practical Tour of Exhibit
Presented to Xavier University’s Center for Teaching Excellence and The University’s Library Committee during the week of March 1, 2020.
Info Lit and Research Instruction
I present dozens of information literacy sessions every semester. I teach real, practical research concepts instead of the show-and-tell clicking…
3D Models of Xavier University’s Statues
Feel free to 3D print your own copies of these statues I digitized. The fingers are extremely delicate, so I…
CORE 100 First Year Seminar: Non-Linear Storytelling
This class was very involving, interesting, and fun. Professor Sheehy was one of the best instructors I have ever had.…
Alternative Break 2019: Simple Living in Appalachia
I served as Faculty Learning Partner for this immersive week-long learning experience. Photos can be found in my online photo…
AFMIX Reflection Video and Daily Examen
Created for Xavier University’s AFMIX Program, February 2019 AFMIX (Assuring the Future Mission and Identity of Xavier) is Xavier University’s…
Overcoming the Intimidation Factor
Presented at SWON’s Make it Easy Day Conference, November 2018 During this session, Christian will share his failures and successes…
Making Your Makerspace Work
Five week online class facilitated for the Association of Library Service to Children (a division of ALA), Fall 2017, Spring…
Squatch Hunt
I created this art piece/social experiment for Xavier University students in 2018. Part collaborative storytelling, part geocaching, and part urban…
Digitizing a Medieval Antiphonary
Presented at the Ohio Medieval Colloquium, Xavier University, April 2018
Rejuvenating Xavier University Library at 50
Poster presented at the Society of Ohio Archivists Annual Conference, March 2018 Full-sized PDF in Xavier University’s IR
15th Century Antiphonary
With the help of another librarian and several supporting staff members, I digitized a 15th century (most likely from Spain)…
Teaching With Technology – Twine
Center for Teaching Excellence, Xavier University, January 2018 Whether creative or technical writing, Twine allows writers to easily craft interactive…
Online Security vs. Convenience
Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, August 2017
Help! Our Makerspace is Broken!
Presented at the OPAL Annual Conference, Baldwin Wallace University, August 2017 Funding secured, resources purchased, construction completed, and the doors…
Field Recordings and White Noise
Photographing the world around me is my happy place, but sometimes I also like to record what I hear. Whether…
LSTA Preservation Grant
June 2017 Authored and was awarded an LSTA grant that was used to preserve Xavier University’s copy of the Nuremberg…
McDonald Library: Celebrating Fifty Years
A digital timeline that I created for Xavier University Library’s 50th anniversary celebration, 2017. Digital Timeline
Engaging Readers and Writers with Interactive Fiction
Four week online class facilitated for the Association of Library Service to Children (a division of ALA), Summer and Fall…
Your Online Brand: LinkedIn and Beyond
Presented at the Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, November and December 2016
Guide to Twitter for Business
Presented at the Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, August 2016
Augmented Reality
Presented at the Hamilton-Fairfield Newcomers and Neighbors Club, April 2016
Xavier University Library Makerspace
Budgeted, designed, implemented, and managed the Library’s Makerspace “A curated collection of tools and gear to learn about, play with…
3D Printing: Applications in Education and Business
Presented at the Knowledge Cafe, Miami University, March 2016
Automating for Productivity
Presented at Miami University, October 2015
STEM2DREAM @ The Tech Center
Partnered with STEM2DREAM, I planned, hosted, and co-facilitated this series of events at The Lane Libraries, 2014-2015. Bring the entire…
Social Media for Small Business
Co-facilitated, June 2015 This limited-seating, hands-on workshop will transform you and your business into social media experts. Learn tips and…
Miami University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement
I facilitated the following workshops for Miami University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement, 2014-2015. 04/28/15 Basic Computer Troubleshooting Technology is…
Using Your DSLR
The Lane Libraries, January 2015 Aperture, shutter speed, ISO. Learn how to use your digital SLR to compose a stunning…
Basic Computer Classes
I developed curricula for the following computer classes that were adopted by the Lane Libraries system-wide. I personally facilitated dozens…