Convergent Media Instructor | August 11 - present
Department of Mass Communication, Nicholls State University
Teach publication design, convergent media/multimedia and publication editing courses as well as manage and produce web content for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Freelance Designer | December 02 - present
Design websites, logos, newsletters, business materials, etc. for businesses and individuals.
Adjunct Professor | August 10 - May 11
School of Journalism & Communication, Southern Adventist University
Taught publication design to university undergraduates.
Associate Professor | July 04 - June 10
School of Journalism & Communication, Southern Adventist University
Taught writing, editing, graphic design, web design and multimedia courses as well as advised the student newspaper, departmental newsletter and departmental website.
Adjunct Professor | August 03 - May 04
School of Journalism & Communication, Southern Adventist University
Taught, Jour 105: Writing for the Media, focusing on basic writing principles for print, broadcast, public relations and advertising.
Communication, Marketing & Finance Coordinator | July 03 - July 04
Chattanooga Gyn-Oncology
Manage, design and write all printed and Web-based material as well as manage business financials.
Community Relations Intern | May 03 - June 03
Erlanger Health System
Wrote Web content, designed newsletter and flyers, wrote for HealthLink Plus newsletter, did research and wrote grant proposals,
and designed invitations and programs for annual fund raiser.
Staff Writer | September 00 - June 02
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Reporter for small municipalities surrounding Chattanooga, covering city council meetings, elections, etc.
Contributing Writer | May 00 - September 00
Chattanooga Magazine
Wrote and suggested feature articles.
Writing Intern | May 00 - August 00
Parkridge Medical Center
Wrote feature stories for the monthly newsletter, Healthmatters, inserted in the local newspaper.
Products & Services Editor | August 99 - May 00
Chattanooga Magazine
Wrote feature articles, pieces for new products and services and the current events sections.
Associate Editor | August 99 - May 00
Envirolink magazine
Wrote feature articles, pieces for the upcoming events section and copy-edited.
Editor | August 99 - May 00
Southern Communicator
School of Journalism & Communication, Southern Adventist University
Gave assignments, wrote features, edited, updated layout and design, compiled information and prepared document for press.
additional experience
Assistant Editor | August 99 - May 00
Southern Adventist University Yearbook, Southern Memories
Reporter | August 98 - May 00
Southern Adventist University Newspaper, The Southern Accent
Education
Continuing Education
Web Design | August 07 - present
www.Lynda.com
Web Design | May 06 - December 08
Sessions Online School of Design
Web Design | July 05
Bowling Green State University
Master of Arts
Magazine, Newspaper & Online Journalism | June 03
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Arts
Print Journalism | May 00
Southern Adventist University
Summer abroad/language courses
French | June - July 97
Institut Collonges Adventist du Saleve
Collonges, France
Honors & Awards
Top Student Advisors
Southern Adventist University School of Journalism & Communication | 08-09 & 09-10
Summa Cum Laude
Southern Adventist University | May 00
Award of Excellence
Southern Adventist University School of Journalism & Communication | May 00
Lambda Pi Eta
National Communication Honor Society | May 00
All American Scholar
99 - 00
National Collegiate Communication Arts Award
99 - 00
Valedictorian
Bass Memorial Academy | May 96
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