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Education | |||
Elm University, Chapel Hill, NC | |||
Ph.D. in English |
2000 | ||
Dissertation: “The Cross-Cultural Communication Epidemic of the 21st Century” Honors: Dissertation passed “with Distinction” | |||
Elm University, Chapel Hill, NC | |||
M.A. in English |
1997 | ||
Thesis: “The Accessibility Debate of Content in the Online Context” | |||
Oak Tree University, Raleigh, NC | |||
B.A. Honors in English |
1994 | ||
Areas of Concentration: Journalism, Proposal Writing Minor: French Honors Thesis: “The Female Betrayed and Modern Media” | |||
AWARDS | |||
· Postdoctoral Fellowship, Elm University |
1998 – 2000 | ||
· President’s Fellowship, Oak Tree University |
1995 – 1997 | ||
Excellence Grant, Oak Tree University |
1996 – 1997 | ||
Teaching Experience | |||
Walnut Grove University, Chapel Hill, NC |
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Lecturer – “Global Communication in the 21st Century.” |
1999 | ||
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades. | |||
Adjunct Instructor – “Editing Technical Documents.” |
1998 | ||
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades. | |||
Instructor – French 101, 102, 201, 202 |
1996 - 1997 | ||
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, including weekly lab practicum, and administered all grades. | |||
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. | |||
Related Experience | |||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Fabrikam, Inc., Raleigh, NC | |||
Language Consultant Translated American-English external web site content to French. |
1999 | ||
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. |
1998 | ||
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 · “Why So Many Documents Remain Inaccessible in the Information Age” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of English Professors, New York 1998 · “The Female Betrayed and Modern Media” Paper presented to the Historical Society for American Women, Athens, Ohio 1995 | ||
Languages | |||
· English – native language · French – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency · Spanish and Italian – speak, read, and write with basic competence. | |||
Memberships | |||
· American Society of English Honorees · Western Society of Women Writers · Organization of Global Communicators | |||