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Research, Analysis, Writing & Editing
My academic training included research design. For my Master of Education, working with two other students, we developed, conducted, and documented formal research on the impact of music on student behavior. I did the writing. This degree also included training in informal and formal observation, which I put into practice as a special education teacher. It was part of the data gathering phase, after which I evaluated and analyzed the information, then formulated the appropriate narrative - and wrote it in language the parents could understand.
My second Master's focused on professional writing and editing. It provided practice writing and editing in a variety of professional and technical formats. Breaking large and complex tasks into smaller operational steps is a key skill developed as a special education teacher – and useful when developing instruction manuals. My broad range of experience and education facilitate my ability to collaborate with subject-matter experts from many different fields, then write and edit a variety of documents for designated audiences.
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That range of experience also helps me locate people who may be willing to offer supportive letters or interviews for individuals facing sentencing. I was trained in interview techniques at Cornell for one of my prior careers, so I establish rapport and use open-ended questions effectively. My experience in civil service positions also informs my understanding of the justice system, which helps me create a persuasive narrative for sentence mitigation in my social history reports. A redacted example is available on request.
So, what do you need? Academic research? Practical investigation and interviewing? Analysis and preparation of reports? A grant application? Clarity in written instructions? Tech-talk translated?
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Contact me using the form below if you have an interesting gig that requires my skills.
Resume and references available on serious inquiry.
Writing CREDENTIALS.
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