Librarian at work
and at play
Continuing Education
Master of Business Administration, Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington, 2021-2023.
Rare Book School (virtual), H-155a: The History of Artists' Books since 1950, with instructor Tony White, July 2021.
Master of Arts in Theology, Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington, 2016-2021.
INCOL Inland Northwest Council of Libraries Workshop, “Harassment Prevention in the Library: Responding to Sexual, Racial, and Bullying Incidents Involving Staff or Patrons,” Dr. Steve Albrecht, Gonzaga Law School, Spokane, WA, November 7, 2019.
2019 Women in Leadership (Whitworth table host), Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, June 5, 2019.
NWAPPA meeting, "From Planning to Projects: Making Your Master Plan a Reality," Spokane Community College, Spokane, Washington, June 5, 2018.
INCOL Inland Northwest Council of Libraries Workshop, “Meetings That Work: How to Run Effective Meetings Every Time!” Guila Muir, Moran Prairie Library, Spokane, WA, April 26, 2018.
Christian Higher Education Leadership Seminar, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, May 14-17, 2017.
HERS Bryn Mawr Summer Institute, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 11 July - 22 July 2016.
INCOL Inland Northwest Council of Libraries Workshop, “Library as Publisher: From Gatekeeper to Gardener,” Moran Prairie Library, Spokane, Washington, Friday, 13 November 2015.
ACRL Association of College & Research Libraries, College Library Director Mentoring Program (CLDMP), Reed College, Portland, Oregon, March 2015.
INCOL Inland Northwest Council of Libraries Workshop, “Burnout or Bounce Back? Building Resilience to Prevent Burnout,” Spokane Public Library, Washington, Spring 2015.
Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July-August 2013.
USDA Distance education course, Indexing 301: Introduction to Indexing, USDA Graduate School, 2005-2006.
Courses Taught
Instructor of Record
AR 250. Ancient Art & Architecture. Whitworth University, Ongoing three year rotation.
AR 196/396W. History of Architecture in the USA, Whitworth University, Ongoing three year rotation.
AR 250. History of Chinese Art. Whitworth University, Ongoing three year rotation.
WGS 296H. Artists' Books. Whitworth University, Ongoing three year rotation.
Independent Study/Internship (Anna Simpkins, student intern). Topic: American Architecture. Whitworth University, Spring 2014.
AR 114/314W. Chinese Gardens & Temples. Whitworth University (taught in Beijing as part of the Whitworth in China Program), Fall 2011.
VART I and VART II, Western art and architecture survey courses. Gonzaga University, Spring 2011.
AR 196/396W. History of Chinese Art. Whitworth University, Fall 2010.
Co-led Study Abroad
History & Art of Rome, Italy, January 2019
Whitworth in China, Beijing, January 2018; August-December 2011
Alabama in China, Beijing, August-December 2008
Graduate Teaching Fellow
LS 590. Library and Information Instruction (Online course using Wimba interface). The University of Alabama, Spring 2009, Dr. Rachel Fleming-May instructor of record.
ArH 315. History of Western Architecture II: Renaissance to Modern. The University of Oregon, Winter 2004, Dr. Deb Hurtt instructor of record.
ArH 314. History of Western Architecture I: Ancient to Gothic. The University of Oregon, Fall 2003, Dr. Richard Sundt instructor of record.
ArH 209. History of Japanese Art. The University of Oregon, Spring 2003.
ArH 208. History of Chinese Art. The University of Oregon, Winter 2003, Dr. Charles Lachman instructor of record.
ArH 207. History of Indian Art. The University of Oregon, Fall 2002, Dr. Esther Jacobson-Tepfer instructor of record.
Select Academic Distinctions
Weyerhaeuser Younger Scholars program awarded to Whitworth history student Abby Burnett, nominated and mentored by Amanda Clark, 2019-2020
Opportunity Scholar awarded to Whitworth art student Julia Coons, nominated by and collaborated with Amanda Clark on library exhibit design, 2018
Library Exhibit, 2014, Book Art & Artists' Books: A Student Selection, Cheney Cowles Memorial Library, Whitworth University, April-August 2014
Whitworth Mini-Grant received in the amount of $500 to digitize 19th-century publishers' bindings currently held in Whitworth Special Collections, over the summer of 2014
McMillen Foundation grant received in the amount $13,200 to advance student knowledge of contemporary artists' books; including workshops and guest speaker UW rare book and book arts librarian Sandra Kroupa, during 2014
Library Exhibit, 2014, Faith in Miniature, Cheney Cowles Memorial Library, Whitworth University, January-April 2014
Research Grant, awarded for travel to research in the Ricci Institute Chinese-Western Cultural History archives, held at the University of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim, 2013
Archival Assistant, processing collection of uncatalogued books, Diocese of Spokane Archives, Spokane, Washington, 2009-2012
Coordinator, “Late Qing Missions: Photograph and Document Exhibit,” Rare Books Room, Foley Library, Gonzaga University, Friday June 15-August, 2012
Budgetary Administrator and Professor, Whitworth in China Program (On-site administration of semester long intensive language program at Minzu University of China in Beijing, China), Whitworth University Off-Campus Studies, Fall 2011
Coordinator, “Matteo Ricci Lecture Series,” a scholarly symposium, colloquy, and exhibit, co-Sponsored by Whitworth University Department of History and Gonzaga Catholic Studies, February 2010
Archival Assistant, inventoried and created finding aid for campus photograph collection, Whitworth University Archives, Spokane, Washington, 2009-2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant, SLIS and Graduate School (partial tuition and stipend), The University of Alabama, 2007-2008, 2008-2009
Tuition Scholarship, College of International Education, Central University for Nationalities (CUN), Beijing, China, Fall 2008
The Ruth Waldrop Part-Time Student Endowed Scholarship, School of Library and Information Studies, The University of Alabama, Summer 2008
Doctoral Liaison, Student Advisory Council (SAC), facilitated communication between faculty representative and the Council of Students, University of Alabama, Spring 2008
Coordinator, “2007 Ron Robel Lecture Series: (Mis)Interpretations: China, Japan, and the West,” The University of Alabama, College of Arts and Sciences, February 14-17, 2007
Graduate Council Fellowship, Graduate Council awarding committee and the Graduate School (full tuition and stipend), The University of Alabama, 2006-2007
Kerns Graduate Intern in Visual Resources, Asian Collection, Visual Resources Collection, Architecture & Allied Arts Library, University of Oregon, 2004-2005
Marian Dean Ross Book Award, in recognition of outstanding writing, Department of Art History, University of Oregon, 2004
McClung Art Scholarship, Department of Art History, University of Oregon, 2004
AA&A Travel Award for 2002-2003, Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon, for travel to France, 2003
Marian C. Donnelly Travel Award, Department of Art History, University of Oregon, for travel to the annual SAH conference, Denver, April, 2003
Student Fellowship for Personalized Learning in Asia and the Pacific, Freeman Foundation and the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS), 2001
Mr. the Mrs. Eric G. Clarke Scholarship in Oriental Art, 2001
Dean's List, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, 2000, 2001
Jerome B. Steinbach Scholarship, 2000-2001 General University Scholarship, 2000-2001
Lyman and Judy Johnson Fellowship, Department of Interior Architecture in conjunction with the Visual Resources Collection, collection development internship, University of Oregon, 2000
Phi Beta Kappa, 2000
Golden Key National Honor Society, 1997
Mortar Board Junior Scholar Award, 1997