B.A. University of Louisiana at Monroe (Technical Communications) 1985

1998: Lantern Certificate of Achievement for "I am ULM" recruitment set (direct mail program)

August 1995 to present

Coordinator of Publications:
Project Manager for key University publications including Res Scholaris, Impact, Drumbeat, the Report of Philanthropy, the Annual Fund print collateral, ULM's viewbook and other recruitment materials, etc. For each publication, I oversee the process from storyboarding to pre-press. Although I write for these publications, in the past I have also contributed photographs and some graphic design. Other responsibilities include proofreading/approval of University publications not produced in the Office of Public Affairs; consulting with faculty/staff with their publications; working with various departments to promote their programs, students, faculty, alums, events, etc., through our publications; participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various University publicity/promotion/awareness programs. Since the Office of Public Affairs utilizes principles of integrated marketing, I also facilitate programs that involve the various University constituents with the Coordinator of Media Relations, and work with the Director of Public Affairs on marketing initiatives.

August 1998 to present

Adjunct Faculty:
Taught (and currently teaching) Journalism 302 (Introduction to Public Relations) and Journalism 310 (Public Relations Writing and Planning). Journalism 302 is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts and principles of public relations. Through discussion, reading, exercises, and speakers from the industry, the student will attain a practical, working knowledge and understanding of the central concepts of public relations. Journalism 314 teaches the mechanics, process, and necessary skills in public relations writing. Other goals of the class are to teach event planning and the role creativity plays in the career of a pr practitioner. Practical guidelines for using written, spoken, and visual techniques to reach selected audiences and the use of the latest technology are also critical and learned through hands-on experiences.

November 1994-August 1995

Arts-in-Education Coordinator:
Facilitated the NLAC's 1994-95 Arts-in-Education series by scheduling nationally-based musical and theatrical programs in Ouachita parish public schools. Responsibilities included scheduling, media relations, arranging transportation and accommodations. Secondary responsibilities included working with the media to promote other NLAC events, grantwriting, and special events planning. Assumed responsibility for writing and layout of NLAC newsletter Art in Action. Upon leaving the NLAC for the University, and in keeping with the University's mission of community service, I continued to produce this publication until August 1997, evolving it from a newsletter to a magazine format.

Student member 1993

Student Recruitment Committee Chair

Articles

• "Observations of a Southern Belle"

• "Creating a Masterpiece"

• "Uncommon Currency"

• "The Man and the Moon: A Magnetic Attraction"

• "Living Life on the Edge"

• "A Legacy of Healing"

• "From Slovakia to Costa Rica: Bringing the World to ULM Classrooms"

• "Hunting the True American Bird"

• "Icelandic Invasion: Pizza ‘67"

• "Change for the Children: Delta Rural Systemic Initiative"

• "Life and Death of an Ancient Delta: the Present is the Key to the Past"

• "The Merry Widow: Past and Present in 3/4 Time"

• "The Choy of Hannah Aileen: A Story of Hope & Survival"

• "To Russia with Love: Working to Improve Nursing Practices in Post-Communist Communities"

• "Dot Bassett: A Lifetime in the Arts"

• "Doors to the Mind Project is a Window"

• "Celebrated African-American Artist Works with New Medium-Theatre"

• "Medieval Charms: A Modern Mystery in a Medieval Context"

• "Putting Gobies in Their Place"

• "From ‘Twinkle, Twinkle’ to ‘Florida Blues’: Evolution of a Grand Champion Fiddler"

• "Linda Lavender-A Lifelong Love Affair; a Lifetime Legacy"

• "Art in Focus: Edmund Williamson"

• "A Decade of Achievement: Fulbright Scholars"

• "From Across Campus to Across America-ULM Alumnus Has Designing Ways"

1997-98 Recruitment print collateral

CASE Conference District IV 1996, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Associate editor, graphic designer, and writer for the NLAC newsletter and later for its magazine, Art in Action 1994-1998

Member 1995-1997

Spring and Fall fundraising drive phone volunteer 1993-present

Docent 1992-1994

Volunteer 1997