Dr. Antoinette Caraway is a full-time Academic Librarian and professor who joined the faculty of St. Petersburg College (formerly St. Petersburg Junior College) in July 1991. Professor Caraway is a graduate from several highly acclaimed national universities and colleges such as the State University of New York (SUNY); Buffalo State College; Barry University; and the University of Florida (UF). This honorable member of Phi Delta Kappa International educational fraternity has attained exceptional educational accomplishments as listed below.
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
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Doctorate degree - earned a Ph.D. majoring in Leadership and Education: Specialization in Higher Education Administration from Barry University located in Miami, FL.
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Master of Library Science degree - earned a M.L.S. majoring in Library Information Science from State University of New York (SUNY) located in Amherst, NY.
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Master of Science degree - earned a M.S. majoring in Urban Affairs and Planning from State University of New York (SUNY) located in Buffalo, NY.
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Bachelor of Science degree - earned a B.S. majoring in Business Sales, Marketing, and Administration from the State University of New York College at Buffalo a.k.a. Buffalo State College located in Buffalo, NY.
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Graduate of the: UF Community College Executive Leadership Program - earned the required graduate level course credit hours from the University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL.
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State Education Licensed Library Media Specialist (LMS) Certification - licensed in two (2) states: New York and Florida, to work in the public school systems teaching for grades Pre-K through high school.
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
Dr. Caraway has a teaching philosophy that aims to help individuals reach their personal learning objective(s). Required is that her students be exposed to various hands-on and/or ‘life application’ skills. This newly gained knowledge allows her students to use their knowledge within future classes and/or workplaces. This talented educator has teaching experiences that are inclusive of grade levels ranging from Pre-K through 20 (college). Truly, she gains tremendous joy from watching her students master at their critical thinking abilities; apply newly learned research skills; and to establish more in-depth understanding about the different subject areas that she teaches them. Such extensive student interaction enhances her ability to easily engage these diverse student populations into exploring more insightful subject matters. The final result is that her students later find their learning experiences to be both life-changing and beneficial for a lifetime. Overall, her teaching philosophy for college students is seven-fold and inclusive of the following outcomes:
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promoting learners to acquire enhanced knowledge
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encouraging learners to further investigate various topics of interest
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promoting learners to become lifelong readers
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enhancing learners to become lifelong researchers
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eradicating from learners the fear of new areas of learning
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developing in learners the resilience to be critical thinkers
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increasing in learners their level of self-confidence as lifelong learners
The outcomes of her learning objectives are established via a wide variety of applicable learning strategies, principles, and applied theories. Of course, by using various hands-on experiences with students it tends to promote the enhancement of their critical thinking skills. Furthermore, the use of lesson plans, identified learning objectives, pre-determined learning outcomes, and incorporating multiple learning theories are all essential to learners. For example, action learning and cognitive learning are both supportive of behavioral theories that influences student learning. In conclusion, as a strong enthusiast of the mentoring concept, she feels privileged about the ongoing opportunity to both teach and mentor hundreds of students annually.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP HELD:
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American Library Association (ALA) member
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Calendar Planning Committee member (SPC)
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Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (CETL) – Board of Director member
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CETL Advisory Member
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Chair - Program Coordinator Annual Gospel Extravaganza Committee
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Counseling and Library Departments - Site Representative
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Elected Senate Representative Collegewide Committee
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Elected Faculty Governance Organization (FGO) member Clearwater Campus
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Elected officer - FGO Secretary at Clearwater Campus (2005 - 2010)
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FACC (Florida Association of Community Colleges) Clearwater Campus Rep
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Faculty-Peer Mentoring Experience - SLS 1126 course development committee member (2011)
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First Year Experience - Foundations of Excellence Committee (Improvements) Co-Chair (2006)
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Florida Library of Association (FLA) member
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Florida ACRL member and officer and BCALA creator
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Faculty Governance Organization (FGO) representative
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NCBAA ( National Council for Black American Affairs) at SPC - member, state conference planner
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New Library Tarpon Springs Planning committee member and move
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Quality Enhancement Committee (QEC) initial plan member at SPC
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Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) contributor
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SAC / SAAR conference and project member
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Student Survey of Instruction (SSI) committee member and Library SSI chair and developer
CLASSROOM COURSE LOAD:
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SLS 1126 - Faculty-Peer Mentoring Experience
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LIBRARY RESEARCH classes taught - weekly in all disciplines
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Student Workshops taught - various Academic and Motivational
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CTS 1101 - Basic Computer and information Literacy
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LIS 1002 - Electronic Research Strategies for College Students
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OTS 1793 - Internet Orientation
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Various Lifelong Learning courses
