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Education |
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Elm University, Chapel Hill, NC |
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Ph.D. in English |
2000 |
Dissertation: “The Cross-Cultural Communication Epidemic of the 21st Century”
Honors: Dissertation passed “with Distinction” |
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Elm University, Chapel Hill, NC |
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M.A. in English |
1997 |
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Thesis: “The Accessibility Debate of Content in the Online Context” |
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Oak Tree University, Raleigh, NC |
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B.A. Honors in English |
1994 |
Areas of Concentration: Journalism, Proposal Writing
Minor: French
Honors Thesis: “The Female Betrayed and Modern Media”
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AWARDS |
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, Elm University
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1998 – 2000 |
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President’s Fellowship, Oak Tree University
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1995 – 1997 |
Excellence Grant, Oak Tree University
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1996 – 1997 |
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Teaching Experience |
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Walnut Grove University, Chapel Hill, NC |
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Lecturer – “Global Communication in the 21st Century.” |
1999 |
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Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades. |
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Adjunct Instructor – “Editing Technical Documents.” |
1998 |
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Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades. |
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Instructor – French 101, 102, 201, 202 |
1996 - 1997 |
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, including weekly lab practicum,
and administered all grades. |
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Teaching Assistant – to Professor Garth Fort in “Advanced Rhetoric.” |
1997 |
Collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with students upon request,
and graded all written work, including final exam papers.
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Related Experience |
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Lucerne Publishing, Raleigh, NC |
Editor
Provide as needed editorial support remotely, including developmental and copy editing of their internal online and printed documentation. |
1995 - Present |
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Wide World Importers, Durham, NC |
Researcher
Compile reports, including statistical and market trends, to track the growth of online shipping sales versus the primary offline practices. |
1995 - Present |
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Fabrikam, Inc., Raleigh, NC |
Language Consultant
Translated American-English external web site content to French. |
1999 |
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Trey Research, Raleigh, NC |
User Interface Design Consultant
Provided content design feedback to program managers to create accessible segue between English and French versions of related content.
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1998 |
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Publications and papers |
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“The Cross-Cultural Communication Epidemic of the 21st Century”
Guest speaker at the Global Communication Convention, Los Angeles, CA 2001
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“Why So Many Documents Remain Inaccessible in the Information Age”
Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of English Professors, New York 1998
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“The Female Betrayed and Modern Media”
Paper presented to the Historical Society for American Women, Athens, Ohio 1995
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Languages |
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English – native language
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French – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
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Spanish and Italian – speak, read, and write with basic competence.
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Memberships |
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American Society of English Honorees
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Western Society of Women Writers
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Organization of Global Communicators
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