SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Writer; expresses ideas clearly & engages readers
• Editor; gives both big-picture feedback & line-by-line proofreading
• Teacher; designs courses, connects with students, & creates a learning-rich classroom environment
• Curriculum Designer; selects & scaffolds texts, assignments, & assessments that align with learning outcomes
• Tutor/Writing Coach; helps individuals develop skills for success in writing
• A natural organizer who can both create structures or work within them
• Able to acquire new technological skills quickly based on needs & work environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Freelance Writer & Editor/2000-present
• Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR/Adjunct Professor/2016-present
• Warner Pacific University, Portland, OR/Adjunct Professor/2012-present
• Warner Pacific University, Portland, OR/Tutor/2014-2016
• Marylhurst University, Portland, OR/Teaching Assistant/2011
• The Oregonian, Portland, OR/Editorial Assistant/1994-1996 & 2000-2002

RELEVANT SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Writing, Editing, & Marketing

• Writes custom marketing content for print & digital platforms
• Collaborates with entrepreneurs & business owners to develop engaging, effective content for target audiences
• Establishes & manages schedules & work flow

Teaching & Curriculum Development

• Teaches traditional undergraduates & adult learners
• Creates learning experiences that engage multiple learning styles while achieving departmentally-established learning outcomes
• Coaches students through all stages of the writing process
• Designs courses in multiple formats, including Moodle learning platforms

Leadership

• Facilitates small group workshops & discussions
• Has managerial experience, including managing a team of newsroom clerks at The Oregonian & a team of student tutors at Warner Pacific University

EDUCATION

Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR

• Master of Fine Arts in Writing/2012

Warner Pacific College, Portland, OR

• Bachelor of Arts/History & Political Science/1998
• Recipient of 1997-1998 Humanities Fellowship

COURSES TAUGHT AT ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES:

• College Composition (EN101) ; Argumentative & Persuasive Writing (EN200); Expository Writing (EN201); Fiction Writing (EN300); Grammar (EN95); Creative Nonfiction (EN350); First Year Seminar: Origins, Identity, & Meaning (HUM100); Faith, Living, & Learning (HUM310)