HILLgroup Contacts

Hamilton Information & Learning Liaisons

HILLgroup members from both the ITS Instructional Technology Team and the Library Reference Department are listed below, along with their areas of specialization.  You may contact the liaison for your department or field for help with a specific project, or email the HILLgroup.

Instructional Technology Support Specialists

Jim LaVere - Instructional Technology Specialist
jlavere@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4290
Jim has worked in education for the past nine years as a digital media and graphics instructor. With a background in technology, design and production, he has a practical to approach to technology integration. Jim will be supervising the Multimedia Interns and Lab Consultants. He is also part of the Multimedia Presentation Center team who manages that facility. Jim primary support areas include graphics, scanning, image manipulation, printing, and digital video. 

Nikki Reynolds - Director, Instructional Technology Services
nreynolds@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4091
Nikki draws on her broad understanding of I.T. Resources, on campus and at other institutions, and on her education and experience in computer science and human factors to manage and develop the instructional technologies available to Hamilton faculty and students.

Carl Rosenfield - Instructional Technology Specialist
crosenfi@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4088
Carl has been working in the field of Educational Technology for the past seven years. Most recently he has been focusing on web-enabled learning experiences, effective use of learning content management systems and social software applications such as blogs, wikis and podcasts. Being interested in the synthesis of thought, interaction and technology, Carl hopes to help faculty design outstanding technology-enhanced constructivist learning opportunities at Hamilton.

Maureen Scoones - Training Coordinator
mscooones@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4178

Janet T. Simons - Instructional Technology Specialist
jsimons@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4424
Janet is the Faculty Support Group Leader and the HILLgroup project leader for ITSST. She specializes in faculty outreach to identify technical and pedagogical issues of interest or concern. Janet can assist with course design, identification and research of innovative or specialized technological resources, selection of technologies appropriate to targeted learning goals, and coordination of academic support services to meet tailored course needs. Her primary support areas are providing opportunities for faculty development, and assistance in the use of digital video, online assessment tools and Blackboard.

Krista Siniscarco - Instructional Technology Specialist
ksinisca@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4099
Krista works with faculty and students to provide planning and support for the use of multimedia technologies. She supervises the Multimedia Assistants and is part of the team that manages the facilities in the Multimedia Presentation Center. Krista specializes in graphics support including scanning, printing and the use of graphics software. Krista has a background in graphic arts and her primary support areas include large format printing, digital video editing, and digital image manipulation.

Reference Librarians

Glynis Asu - Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
gasu@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4482
Library Liaision to Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geoarchaeology, Geosciences, Mathematics, Neuroscience and Physics.

Rebecca Hewitt - Reference Librarian 
rthewitt@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4735

Reid Larson - Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Reference Collection Management
rslarson@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4480
Library Liaison to American Studies, Anthropology, Communication, English, History (North and South America), Latin American Studies, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Sociology and Writing.

Lynn Mayo - Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Electronic Resources
lmayo@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4746
Library Liaison to Art and Art History, Digital Arts, Economics, Education Studies, Government, Public Policy and Women's Studies.

Kristin Strohmeyer - Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Instructional Services
kstrohme@hamilton.edu, Phone ext: 4481
Library Liaison to Africana Studies, Asian Studies, Classics, College Courses, Comparative Literature, Critical Languages, Dance, East Asian Languages and Literatures, English for Speakers of Other Languages, French, German and Russian Languages and Literatures, Hispanic Studies, History (Europe, Africa and Asia), Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Music, Physical Education, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sophomore Seminars and Theatre. 

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