Background
Tornquist, Kristi Malinda was born on February 16, 1958 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Lowell W. and Barbara Jean (Friedlein) Tornquist.
Tornquist, Kristi Malinda was born on February 16, 1958 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Lowell W. and Barbara Jean (Friedlein) Tornquist.
Bachelor in Mathematics and English, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1980; Master of Library Science, University of Wisconsin, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, University of Minnesota, 1992.
Teaching assistant mathematics Department, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1982; intern, student assistant interlibrary loan Department, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1982; instructor mathematics department mathematics science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1982-1984; automation coordinator, reference library, University of Wisconsin, Stout, 1984-1985; bibliographical instruction and collection development library, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1985-1987; technical services and automation library, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1988-1989; instructor library science College Education, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1985-1989; research assistant management information division Office President, University of Minnesota, 1990-1992; director library and information services, Southern Arkansas U., Magnolia, since 1992. Presenter in field.
Active Magnolia Arts Council, since 1992, board directors, since 1994. Member Golden Triangle FiberPark Council, since 1994. Board directors Arkansas Humanities Council, since 1995.
Member American Library Association (program officer student chapter), American Educational Research Association, Arkansas Library. Association (vice chair new members roundtable 1993, chair 1994, member executive board 1994, member membership committee 1994, coordinator Arkansas grass roots grant 1994), Association for Study Higher Education, Association College and Research Libraries, South Arkansas Women's Network (charter, chair professional development committee 1993-1994), Magnolia/Columbia County Chamber of C. (chair telecommunications committee since 1994), Lion's Club (board directors since 1995).