EDUCATION
Currently a student in Goucher College's graduate program in historic preservation
Ph.D., Medieval Studies, University of Toronto (2001)
M.S.L.S., Library and Information Science, Catholic University of America (1992)
M.Phil., English Medieval Studies, Oxford University (1990)
B.A. (High Honors), Latin, Greek, and History, Swarthmore College (1987)
PRESERVATION POSITIONS
Project Coordinator, Cleveland Park Historical Society (2011–)
ACADEMIC AND LIBRARY POSITIONS
Visiting Fellow, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto. (2010)
Virginia Brown Fellow in Palaeography, Center for Epigraphical and Palaeographical Studies, Ohio State University. (Fall 2009)
Assistant Professor of Medieval Studies and English, Cornell University. (2006-2010)
Visiting Associate Professor of Classics, University of California, Berkeley. (Spring 2006)
Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor of English, John Carroll University. (1999-2005)
Instructor and Teaching Assistant, Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto. (1995-1999)
Library of Congress Intern, The Library of Congress. (1993-1994)
Processing Librarian, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, The Library of Congress. (1992-1993)
Graduate Library Preprofessional, Mullen Library, Catholic University of America. (1990-1991)
Teacher of Latin and History, The Maret School. (1987-1988)
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Member of the editorial board, The Journal of Medieval Latin. (2006-present)
Co-editor of a collection of scholarly essays. (2006)
Editorial assistant, The Journal of Medieval Latin. (1995-97)
CONFERENCE ORGANIZING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Chair, Old and Middle English Section, Midwest Modern Language Association (2007)
Statewide coordinator and host/organizer of semi-annual conference, Ohio Medieval Colloquium (2004-2005)
Program Committee member, Medieval Academy of America 1997 Annual Meeting (1996-1997)
Coordinator of sponsored sessions, Medieval Latin Association of North America (1995-1997)
Chair, Annual Conference Committee, Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto (1996)
CONTINUING EDUCATION IN BOOK HISTORY AND BOOK ARTS
Rare Book School courses: Latin Paleography 1100-1500, Albert Derolez (1991); Aims and Methods of Codicological Research, Albert Derolez (1993); The Use of Physical Evidence in Early Printed Books, Paul Needham (1993); Type, Lettering, and Calligraphy 1500-1800, James Mosley (1994); Introduction to Illuminated Manuscripts, Roger Wieck (2010).
Book Arts courses: Letterpress Printing , Corcoran School of Art; Bookbinding, Smithsonian Institution; Graphic Design, Cleveland Institute of Art.