Master of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1994.

Major: English (Literature, Technical Writing)

Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1992.

Major: English, Minor: History

Instructional Materials Designer
Pennsylvania State University, March 2001 to January 2005.

• Adapted academic curriculum for print, electronic, or multimedia delivery to distance education students.
• Collaborated with faculty authors on content/design of course.
• Coordinated with systems analysts, graphic artists, and others on production team for on-line components of print or alternate media courses.
• Designed courses within Web-based instructional environments for delivery over the Web.
• Built course Web sites.
• Edited final product for consistency/clarity in language, usage, punctuation, and style.
• Managed programs and projects within time and budgetary constraints.

Technical Writer and Editor
The Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Pennsylvania State University, 1999 to 2001.

• Wrote press releases regarding research undertaken at PTI.
• Wrote articles for institute's newsletter and published newsletter in-house.
• Wrote, edited, and coordinated publication of annual report.
• Coordinated publicity for outreach events.
• Edited technical reports and proposals.

Managing Editor, FORUM for Applied Research and Public Policy
The University of Tennessee, 1993-1999.

• Solicited articles and book reviews from authors in the fields of energy, environment, economics, and science and technology.
• Edited articles and wrote book reviews.
• Coordinated publication schedule.
• Responsible for marketing, grant-writing, technical editing, and writing newsletter articles for the Energy, Environment, and Resource Center's publications, Insites and Sightline.

Senior Extension Associate
The Pennsylvania State University, January 2005 to present

• Develop educational materials and in-service training for extension educators;
• Communicate and build collaborative activities with sustainable-ag related NGOs;
• Organize farm-based education events;
• Create and maintain web sites and newsletters for PSU-SAWG and PA-WAgN; and
• Conduct needs assessments for growers and ag extension educators in the areas of sustainable ag and women and agriculture.

English Instructor
Taught English courses at the University of Tennessee, Roane State Community College, and Knoxville College. Courses taught include:

• Introduction to Freshman Composition
• Introduction to Literary Research
• American Literature
• Technical Writing

• National Association of Science Writers
• Society of Environmental Journalists
• American Association of Collegiate Independent Study

• The Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
• The Pennsylvania Grange