Teaches these Subjects and Topics
Freshman College Composition (CLEP)
Language of Instruction:
English
Expository writing (9th - 12th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Teaching Experience
Instructor in English
Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire, United States
Jul 2003 - Aug 2003
Fundamentals of Writing
Adjunct Instructor
Morrisville College (Norwich Campus), New York, United States
Jan 1995 - May 1995
Writing Essentials
Adjunct Instructor in English
Shenandoah University, Virginia, United States
Aug 1983 - May 1984
Composition, Literature 1, 2
One section of the course was exclusively for students in the nursing program.
Graduate Teaching Assistant in English
Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, United States
Aug 1970 - May 1972
Composition & Literature 1 & 2
Nominated to World Who's Who of Women in Education.
Professional Experience
Instructional services
YouCanTeachWriting.com, New York, United States
Dec 2007 - PresentDevelop instructional materials for website and online classes for people teaching English expository writing grades and above. Deliver training to English language arts professionals and to home-school teachers. Design curriculum materials for print and digital publication.
News editor
EmpirePage.com, New York, United States
Feb 2008 - PresentWorking online, I select significant political news stories, categorize them, and post to EmpirePage.com, a website for government and political learners in New York State.
Writer-editor, marketing
Writer for Hire, New York, United States
Jan 1994 - Dec 2004Provided integrated PR & marketing to small rural businesses
Editor, Journal of Interactive Instruction Development
Learning Technology Institute, Virginia, United States
Sep 2001 - Mar 2003Copy edit articles, Organize content sequence. Plan production schedules.
Distance learning coordinator
Delaware-Chenango BOCES, New York, United States
Sep 1988 - Jun 1991Directed teaching staff delivering online instruction for public school students. Initiated collaborations to provide online graduate classes to rural populations. Developed 20-day program delivered to 8th graders cited by their home schools as potential dropouts. Within 5 years, 16 of 17 graduated from high school.
Assistant Metro Editor, promoted to Regional Editor
The [Binghamton] Press, New York, United States
Jun 1986 - Dec 1988Edited local copy, laid out pages, supervised reporters
City Editor
The Northern Virginia Daily, Virginia, United States
Dec 1985 - Dec 1986Supervised 12-person local news staff. Edited & laid out pages.
City beat reporter
The Winchester Star, Virginia, United States
Dec 1984 - Dec 1985Covered city government, local features.
Co-director
Berkeley County Citizens for Juvenile Justice, Virginia, United States
Mar 1981 - Aug 1983Coordination of volunteers seeking juvenile services and legislative changes.
Reporter
The [Martinsburg] Journal, West Virginia, United States
Jul 1979 - Feb 1981General assignment reporter
Academics and Credentials: Education
MS in Educational Communications
Syracuse University, New York, United States
Aug 1977 - Dec 1978
Graduate assistantship in Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Master of Arts in College Teaching in the Humanties
Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, United States
Aug 1970 - May 1972
BA Psychology
Minor in English
Malone College, Ohio, United States
Aug 1967 - May 1970
Magna Cum Laude
Certifications or Credentials
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design for Online Learning (16 Qtr hrs)
Minnesota, United States
Year of Passing:
2001
Universtiy of Phoenix Online Faculty Candidate Training, Oct. 18-Nov. 14
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2001
Difficult Students Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Workshop Aug. 27-29
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2002
Introductory Course Sequence Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Dec.15-18
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2002
Plagiarism Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Workshop, Sept. 3-4
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2003
APA Workshop, Univ. of Phoenix Online, March 4-6
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2003
Critical Thinking, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Sept. 9-12
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2003
Faculty Refresher Workshop, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Feb. 24-27
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2004
Student Evaluation Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Aug. 3-5
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2004
Learning Teams Online, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Aug. 10-13
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2004
Online Faculty Tone Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Nov. 29-Dec. 1
Arizona, United States
Year of Passing:
2005
Speaker, "From Pen to Print" Space Coast Writers Conference, Cape Canaveral, FL, January'
Florida, United States
Year of Passing:
2003
Membership and Associations
Virginia Press Association
Virginia, United States
Jan 1985 - Dec 1998Editing awards, 1987, for daily newspapers under 15,000 circulation: first place, single page editing other than lifestye; second place, editing special section.