education
M.A. Digital Communication and Culture
Emphasis on media studies, digital publishing, and language and culture
Thesis: “The Authorship Game: Online content production in the age of the algorithm”
B.A. Professional Writing
Emphasis on writing, editing, and publishing; Coursework included technical writing, advanced technical writing, multimedia writing, editing and style, web authoring, visual rhetoric and document design, and publication workshop
With honors
experience
University of Sydney Writing Hub
- Teach students to construct persuasive, ethical, and engaging arguments
- Develop lectures and assessments for visual and digital rhetoric
- Direct activities and tasks in networked tutorials
- Assess work and provide constructive feedback throughout the writing process
Freelance
- Provide copy editing and developmental editing; proofreading; and document design
- Work with digital and print publications, such as cover letters, resumes, academic publications, feature writing, technical writing, and press releases
- Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style, AP Stylebook, and MLA Style
Fukushima Board of Education, Japan
- Planned and implemented English lessons for oral communication and business English at an international senior high school
- Assisted with internationalization events and activities, including support of exchange student program
- Edited and proofread translations
- Prepared students for university entrance interviews, ESL presentations, and ESL speeches
American Cancer Society, East Lansing, MI
- Managed production of monthly e-newsletter, including researching, writing, and editing articles
- Led editorial board for monthly e-newsletter and maintained publishing schedule
- Managed production of weekly internal e-newsletter
- Created written and interactive content for intranet while developing further use of site within organization
- Managed Division-specific event websites
- Supervised Constituent Communications staff and interns
CSM Worldwide, Northville, MI
- Created and managed layout of monthly and quarterly print materials
- Edited and proofed all creative content before release to clients
- Coordinated and supported product publication and distribution
- Maintained corporate publishing schedule
WIDE Research Center, East Lansing, MI
- Facilitated usability testing sessions of a course management system
- Compiled and analyzed data for company and research purposes
- Co-authored research reports
MSU Usability & Accessibility Center, East Lansing, MI
- Compiled and edited content for website prototypes
- Participated in prototype testing at the developmental and usability stages
- Developed marketing-based content for UAC to be cross-applied to a variety of genres
- Worked collaboratively to redesign the UAC website
LON-CAPA Development Team, East Lansing, MI
- Edited content in existing manuals and open-source system
- Wrote needed documentation for tutorials and help sections
- Created quick reference guides for LON-CAPA course coordinators
MSU Writing Center, East Lansing, MI
- Provided one-on-one support to undergraduate and graduate students and faculty
- Assisted clients with brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing of writing and media compositions for courses from a variety of disciplines
- Co-facilitated workshops and classroom presentations
Fourth Genre, East Lansing, MI
- Co-managed 500-600 manuscripts per reading period for a nationally-circulating and award-winning journal of creative non-fiction
- Participated in manuscript screening process and provided line and developmental editing
- Composed manuscript reviews and standard and special rejections
- Facilitated expansion and update of website
digital publications & editorial work
Colours in My Hand by Ayako Rokkaku. Editor.
You Are Here: Writing for Tohoku. “A Chance Encounter”. Contributing writer and editor, Charity ebook for Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster relief.
beyondwords: a blog for professional writers, editors, and designers. Creator and co-author.
Voices of the American Cancer Society. Managing editor and writer.
Cherokee Nation Allotment Interactive Webspace. “The allotment era in Cherokee history 1887-1914”. Contributor, Michigan State University Multimedia Class.
presentations
“Professional Writing Abroad: International and Cross-cultural Communication” (Virtual presentation) for Lansing Community College, Authorship in the Digital Age Course.
“Teaching Pronunciation in the Classroom: L and R” for Fukushima JET Mid-Year Seminar Workshop.
“First Impressions: Working the job interview” for Michigan State University, WRA 455 Portfolio Seminar.
“Technical Communication and the American Cancer Society” for Lansing Community College, Technical Writing 124 Class.
awards & activities
University of Sydney Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Teaching Development Program eLearning Module,
University of Sydney Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Teaching Development Program,
Tanemaki Network Friend,
The Writing Akabekos Workshop Creator and Organizer,
Fukushima JET News Writer and Content Editor,
Kalmia International and Cultural Exchange Member,
Relay For Life Volunteer,
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Volunteer,
Professional Writing Community & Industry Advisory Board Member,
WritingTech Faculty Technology Training Workshop Consultant,
Dorothy Yoshimori Award for American Humanities & Literature Recipient,