EDUCATION
PhD program, English Dept., East Carolina University (Technical and Professional Discourse), coursework completed.

M.A., journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, November 2002
Thesis: American Warning Dissemination and NOAA Weather Radio

B.A. English, East Carolina University, December 1992
Graduated Magna Cum Laude

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WORK EXPERIENCE

2006-2013
Graduate assistant (primarily editorial), East Carolina University

2004-2006
Freelance editor serving on projects ranging from children's books to novels. Specialized in dissertations for UNC School of Nursing PhD candidates, especially non-native English speakers.

2003
Editorial assistant, reporter, and writer for UNC-Chapel Hill's research periodical Endeavors Magazine.

1998-2002
Graduate studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1993-2000
Technical Editor, Member of Scientific Staff, Nortel Networks (Bell-Northern Research Campus), RTP, NC

1989-1993
Undergraduate studies, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

1985-1989
Operations Engineer, Starnet Corporation, Dallas, TX (a subsidiary of Ford Aerospace)

1978-1985
Test Engineer, GTE Network Systems, Northlake, IL

I also have experience as a ham radio operator and licensed pilot.