Dean of Libraries Paul Meek Library, Univ. of Tennessee at Martin TN - County Weakley Areas of Expertise academic libraries Library Administration Strategic Planning Library Advocacy Fundraising Grant writing Grant Management Budgeting Collaboration Building Local Partnerships Archives Local History Professional Development Types of Libraries I have worked in Academic Special About Me I am dean at UT Martin and have been employed in academic libraries and archives for more then 30 years across several states. I am always happy to talk to people about developing a career arc that includes education, professional development, scholarship, and professional service. I have worked in unionized settings and am familiar with systems for tenure and promotion for librarians and archivists. I have experience with leadership, management, strategic planning, outreach, developing collaboration and partnerships (both on- and off-campus), grant writing, grant management, advance and donor relations. I like to share ideas with peer leaders to help expand our knowledge and skills, as much as helping people considering making a move into academic libraries/archives or stepping into management and leadership roles. I have benefited from the support of many mentors throughout my career and look forward to returning the favor to others. I have worked in very large institutions, but enjoy my current position at a university with 7,000 students, 7 faculty librarians, and 12 staff, and 25 student assistants, located in a small town in a rural area of west Tennessee.
