Rae M. Kammerer
Email: Kammerem@mailbox.sc.edu
EDUCATION
Master of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina, expected May 2007
Master of Arts in English, Northern Michigan University, 1998.
Bachelor of Science in English, Northern Michigan University, 1995.
WORK HISTORY
Development Graduate Assistant
College of Mass Communication and Information Science, USC, May 2006-present
Maintained records on development prospects, scholarships, endowments and funds
Assisted in event planning and organization
Responsible for communication with board members, prospects, and other staff and faculty
Graduate Research Assistant to Professor Jinmook Kim
School of Library and Information Science, USC, 2005-2006
Edited Dr. Kims dissertation, syllabi, and assignments
Assisted with research for publications
Development Student Assistant
USC Thomas Cooper Library, 2005-2006
Assisted with development activities and event planning
Responsible for preparing monthly reports and other documents
Maintained records on donors and funds
Office Manager
Capital Title Corporation/Kap Financial Incorporated, 2002-2005
Examined title searches, issued title commitments and policies, closed and disbursed mortgage loans up to $1Million
Processed mortgage packages for lender approval and prepared documents for real estate closings
Responsible for customer service and daily operations of company offices
Office Manager
Traverse Symphony Orchestra, 2000-2002
In charge of box office operations, tickets sales and seating
Wrote Symphony press releases, publicity materials, program book copy, program notes, reports to Board of Directors.
Responsible for daily operations of TSO Office and coordination of volunteer pool.
Adjunct Professor of English
Northwestern Michigan College, 2000-2002
Taught evening sections of Eng 111, Introductory College Composition.
Responsible for all course programming, grading, and daily classroom lessons.
Nominated for Adjunct Professor of the Year, 2000-2001
Customer Service Representative
Northwestern Savings Bank and Trust, 1999-2000
Assisted customers with all bank transactions, including depositing and withdrawing cash, opening new accounts, clarifying bank policy and resolving problems.
Responsible for handling and balancing large amounts of cash on a daily basis.
Serviced ATM and other business machines regularly.
Temporary Services Worker
Manpower, 1998-1999
Quickly adapted to new work environments, sometimes daily.
Performed a wide range of secretarial/receptionist duties; e.g. answering phone, typing dictated letters, using office equipment, etc., including a four month assignment as a training assistant/record keeper for American Eagle Airlines Maintenance facility.
Awarded Manpowers Tiffany Award for Excellence
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Northern Michigan University, 1996-1998
Taught Composition I to a diverse student population.
Responsible for all class programming, including selecting classroom texts, creating assignments, and determining and carrying out all grading procedures.
Received consistently favorable student evaluations.
Circulation Assistant
Peter White Public Library, 1995-1996
Circulation duties including checking books in and out, shelving, customer assistance
Instructed patrons in the use of the online card catalog
Prepared displays about new library items of interest to patrons
Student Reference Assistant
Olson Library, Northern Michigan University, 1993-1998
Assisted students and faculty with research and educated them in the use of library equipment, such as article databases, the online catalog and microform reader-printers.
Responsible for keeping reference area organized.
Wrote the 1997 Student Assistant training manual.
MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES HELD
Student representative to SLIS Professional Services Committee
Member of USC Library and Information Science Student Association, 2005-present
Editor and publisher of LISSA newsletter, 2006-present
Member of American Library Association, 2005-present
College of Arts and Sciences Representative to the Associated Students of Northern Michigan University governing board, 1997-1998.
ASNMU Election Committee Chair, 1998
Student Representative to the NMU Womens Commission, 1997-1998
NMU Band Council Vice President, 1992-1993
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Michigan Title Insurance Agent License
Michigan Notary Public