Freelance writer at Naperville Dog Magazine, Freelance reporter at Sun-Times News Group
Location:
Greater Chicago Area
Industry:
Media Production
Work:
Naperville Dog Magazine - Naperville, IL since Jan 2012
Freelance writer
Sun-Times News Group since Sep 2010
Freelance reporter
North Central College Aug 1990 - Jun 2010
Assistant professor of journalism & Adviser to Student Publications
Anderson University Sep 1987 - Jun 1990
Assistant professor of communication & Adviser to Student Publications
Education:
Indiana University Bloomington 1984 - 1985
M.A., Journalism
Anderson University 1978 - 1982
B.A., Mass communication/ journalism
Chicago Public Schools - Chicago since Aug 2011
Teacher
Chicago Public Schools - Chicago, IL Jul 2002 - Jul 2010
Teacher
Education:
Erikson Institute 2006 - 2007
English as a second language, Education
National-Louis University 1998 - 2000
Masters of Education, Early Childhood
DePaul University 1983 - 1987
Bachelors of Science, Elementary Education
Interests:
Developed local chapter of Girl Scouts of America
Tutored children from Pre-K through Third Grade
Attended workshops for the edification of knowledge specific to students’ individual needs at the kindergarten level.
Performed songs and poems for annual assemblies.
Honor & Awards:
Received a grant through the Chicago Federation for Education. Received a lending library through the Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation.