Education

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC - May, 2011 4.0 GPA

M.A. English, Technical and Professional Communication

Emphasis:
Technical Editing and Publishing

CAP Topic:
Brand Strategy

Summer Study Abroad:
London, England, focusing on Document Design

Honors:
Sigma Delta Tau International English Honor Society member, Golden Key International Honour Society member, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society nominee

Coursework:
ENGL 6700: Technical Editing and Production*
ENGL 7766: Electronic Writing and Publishing
ENGL 7765: Editing as Management*
ENGL 7701: Research Methods in Technical and Professional Communication
ENGL 7790: Public Interest Writing
ENGL 7705: Ethical Issues in Technical and Professional Communication
ENGL 6740: Internship in Technical and Professional Communciation
ENGL 6721: Copyediting in Professional Communiation*

ENGL 7702: Research Design in Technical and Professional Communication

ENGL 6725: Document and Visual Design

ENGL 6515: Children's Literature of England

*course in Technical Editing and Publishing emphasis

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - Dec, 1998

B.A. English, Journalism

Minor:
Political Science

Honors:
Order of Omega Greek Leadership Honor Society

Activities:
Alpha Phi International Fraternity - President, Treasurer
Technician student newspaper - Reporter
Internship - NC State University News Services

Selected Coursework:
ENG 315: Advanced News Article Writing
ENG 494A: Special Topics - Language and Gender
ENG 417: Editorial and Opinion Writing
ENG 215 - Print News Article Writing
ENG 214 - Intro to Editing
COM 110S - Public Speaking
ANT 261- Technology in Society and Culture
PS 371 - Research Methods in Political Science
PHI 321 - Contemporary Moral Issues




Clyde A. Erwin High School, Asheville, NC - June, 1994
Honors Diploma