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Overview
English teacher (B.A., M.A.) with experience teaching in both Germany and the United States. Additional professional experience in technology, journalism, and management. Maryland educator certificate in secondary English.
Highlights
- Taught English in both Germany and the United States at universities and an international high school (Berlin).
- Teaching was rated "outstanding" by an independent review board in my last position, and I was granted tenure after only one year.
- Have published widely in the fields of English and technology. Writing
samples are available here.
- Created and taught literary seminars in German and American universities.
- Also taught Internet, computer applications, telcommunications, and various Windows-based applications in college, high school, and business settings.
- Experienced with blended learning classrooms, which combine face-to-face and online learning models.
- Have published over twenty academic articles in the field of American literature and over a thousand articles on computers and the computer industry in newspapers and magazines around the world.
- Longstanding technology columnist for the German Press Agency (dpa), the world's fourth-largest international news wire.
English Teaching Positions
Adjunct English Instructor
American University, Washington, D.C.
8/13 » 12/13
- Taught an evening course in college writing for the Department of Literature to students in American University's Washington Mentorship Program.
- I was responsible for designing the course, teaching it, grading papers, and attending selected faculty meetings.
- Created an online writing community to house and inspire student writing projects.
English Teacher
John F. Kennedy International High School, Berlin, Germany
8/90 » 6/93
- Taught English and advanced English to Germans and native English
speakers in grades 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
- Teaching performance was rated "outstanding" by an independent review
committee.
- Tenure granted after serving one year at the school.
Lecturer, Department of English
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
4/89 » 7/90
- Designed and taught courses in advanced American language and
literature, culture, and German-English translation.
Instructor, Department of English
Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
4/88 » 3/89
- Designed and led courses in American literature and culture during the
tenure of a Fulbright fellowship in Berlin.
English Instructor
Central Texas College, Berlin, Germany
1/88 » 3/89
- Taught day and evening courses to adults in Business English and typing.
English Instructor
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany
10/84 » 3/85
- As a teaching fellow in the exchange program between the universities of Maryland and Mainz, I taught language and literature companion courses in conjunction with Prof. Dr. Winfried Herget's lectures in American literature.
English Instructor
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany
10/84 » 3/85
- As a teaching fellow in the exchange program between the universities of Maryland and Mainz, I led courses in language and literature in conjunction with Prof. Dr. Winfried Herget's lectures on early American literature.
English Instructor
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
8/82 » 8/84
- Taught composition, literature, and creative writing while working
toward my M.A.
Online Initiatives
- Created PhotoCamel (2005), now one of the Internet's most popular sites
for professional and enthusiast photographers. Sold in July 2012.
- Created several other Web sites, including one for use as a class project by my composition students at American University.
Education
A.B.D., English
University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1987
Completed all coursework and 16-hour comprehensive written and oral
examinations toward Ph.D degree.
Grade point average: 3.9 (4.0 scale).
M.A., English, Pedagogy
University of Maryland, College Park, 1984
Special concentrations in teaching, writing, editing, publishing.
Grade point average: 3.9 (4.0 scale).
B.A., English, Journalism
University of Maryland, College Park, 1982
Undergraduate major subject grade point average: 4.0; overall grade point average: 3.8 (4.0 scale).
Continuing Education
- Activating the Voice of the Student Through Digital Tools, 2020
- Teaching Students in Blended Classrooms, 2020
- Using Digital Portfolios to Foster Student Learning, 2019
- Digital Citizenship, 2015
- Learning and Teaching with Web 2.0 Tools, 2015
- Innovations in e-Learning, 2010
- Inclusion of Special Needs Student Populations, 2010
- Educational Psychology, 2010
- Adobe Flash CS4, 2009
- Innovations in e-Learning, 2009
- Adolescent Psychology, 2009
- Teaching Methods, 2008
- Teaching Reading II, 2008
- Teaching Reading, 2004
- Educational Assessment, 2004
Academic Awards
- Fulbright Fellowship to Germany, 1987
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1982
- Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society), 1982
- Various other awards: graduated cum laude (B.A), with honors in English,
1982; Writer's Fellowship Monetary Award, University of Connecticut, 1986;
teaching assistantship awards, Universities of Maryland and Connecticut,
1982-87; multiple Dean's List appearances.
Publications
Click here for samples.
Summary: Academic articles, over a thousand newspaper articles (mostly on
technology), book reviews, interviews, creative writing.
Languages
English (expert), German (proficient), French (rudimentary).
Technology, Management, and Consulting
Senior Technical Writer/Editor and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Rockville, Maryland
2/11 » Present
As writer/editor:
- Edit public-facing technical documents to ensure grammatical correctness and adherence to stylistic standards.
- Assist authors in writing documents.
- Act as agency expert in matters of language, style, and usage.
- Participate on committees and in agency initiatives to improve the quality of writing in public documents.
- Style guides used include NRC's in-house style manual, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Style Manual, and the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Write procedural documents for internal use.
- Create and administer the Publication Branch's quarterly customer satisfaction survey via SurveyMonkey.
- Received performance awards and certificate of appreciation in this position.
- Highest performance rating over the past 8 years: "Outstanding."
As COR:
- Administer the NRC's enterprise-wide technical editing contract (valued at $4 million). Responsibilities include coordinating editorial efforts, ensuring quality, approving changes to contractor personnel, budgeting, invoice approvals, and general contract administration.
- Level II COR certification (120 hours of training).
- Security clearance level: L.
Technology Columnist
German Press Agency (dpa), Berlin, Germany
8/94 » 6/11
- Wrote weekly technology features for dpa's English service.
- Initiated dpa's computer technology reporting service, which became one of the most popular features of this international news wire's
English-language offering.
- My articles appeared each week in many newspapers
around the world and were routinely translated into Spanish and other languages.
- Initiated the "computer helper" series of question-and-answer articles,
which became a weekly staple in dozens of newspapers around the world.
- Oversaw translation of technology articles from German into English.
- The German Press Agency dpa is one of the world's largest international
news wire services.
Senior Instructional Designer
Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C.
3/08 » 2/11
- Managed the educational offerings in the area of Investor Reporting.
- Designed and developed a range of online training materials (performance
support) and classroom materials for some of Fannie Mae's major desktop
applications for lenders.
- Received "hot performer" award after seven months at the company.
- Tools used: Adobe Captivate, Adobe Audition, Articulate, Word,
PowerPoint, among others.
Documentation Manager
Software AG, Reston, Virginia
2/01 » 2/08
- Managed a team of four to seven senior technical writers for the U.S.
research and development wing of Software AG, Inc.
- Responsible for staffing, evaluation of employees, scheduling, and other
managerial tasks.
- Trained employees in use of XML, documentation procedures, and software.
Documentation Team Leader
UUNET, Ashburn, Virginia
5/99 » 2/01
- Managed a team of six to nine senior technical writers, editors, and
training specialists for large-scale documentation, HTML, online help, and
training projects.
- Trained employees in use of HTML, documentation procedures, and
software.
- Worked with management on staffing needs.
Lead Writer / Program Support Manager
Convergys Corporation, Reston, Virginia
7/97 » 4/99
- Formerly Cincinnati Bell Information Systems (CBIS).
- Designed curricula and courseware for proprietary and off-the-shelf
software.
- Developed and wrote training materials for end users and developers.
- Promoted to program support manager position; responsibilities included
assisting clients in understanding and working with custom database
software.
Technical Trainer and Editorial Consultant
Tamaroff Associates (now Productivity Point), Washington, D.C.
3/97 » 7/97
- Taught classes in Word, Windows, and Web authoring.
- Training ability rated as "very good" and "polished."
Senior Editor and Technology Consultant
Alpha-Omega Services, Inc., Arlington, Virginia
6/93 » 8/97
- Managed editorial and desktop publishing teams during production of
large-scale documents for the World Bank, Alpha-Omega's largest client.
- Consulted with clients to determine their needs and priorities in both
document production and technology.
- Coordinated work between writers and editors.
- Oversaw the company's computer-related purchasing decisions.
- Created and implemented company Web sites.
- Managed and coordinated freelance editors.
- Documentation edited and desktop published included software manuals,
country studies, annual reports, technical documents, procurement
guidelines, and multi-volume books.
- Established a successful marketing campaign, which included creating and
maintaining marketing materials such as promotional brochures and
newsletters.
References
Available upon request.
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