Objective

To obtain freelance editorial work.

Education

M.A. in Medieval Studies, August 1997, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI 49008

• Coursework in literature (including Chaucer, Norse Literature/Mythology, Malory and the Arthurian Tradition, and Dante), history, religion, archaeology (at the Rauzet-Grosbot Field School, France), Old English, Old French, Medieval Latin
• Thesis: “Magical Results of Eating and Drinking in Medieval Narrative”

B.A. in English Secondary Education (minor: Sociology), April 1993, Grand Valley State University, Allendale MI 49401

• Coursework in teaching literature, reading, and writing; educational philosophy and psychology; American and British literature (including Shakespeare, Medieval Literature, Eighteenth-Century/Restoration Literature, and literary criticism); French; sociology (including Social Problems, Racial and Ethnic Relations, Drug Use and Abuse).
• Student Teacher, Muskegon Heights High School, Muskegon MI (Winter 1993): taught tenth-grade English and Honors English; taught literature, writing, grammar; developed a unit on Science Fiction short stories--selected texts, created homework assignments and tests, evaluated students; conducted unit on writing research papers.

Certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, September 1998, New World Teachers, 605 Market Street Suite 800, San Francisco CA 94105

• Planned lessons and taught EFL to Eastern European, Asian, and Latino immigrants at a variety of levels; focused on a communicative/direct approach and integration of listening, speaking, reading, writing, structural, and functional skills; program consisted of 100 course hours.

Professional Work Experience

Owner, DAO Editorial Services, 111 Carrier St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49505; 616-427-8237 (March 1998 to present)

Edit and proofread various manuscripts from a variety of publishers; format manuscripts using WordPerfect and Microsoft Word (varous versions); produce camera-ready copy of texts with a laser printer and/or electronic files with Adobe Acrobat Distiller; ensure that work is completed accurately within a reasonable time span; manage finances and work schedule of a small business; communicate with publishers and editors to ensure a stable work flow and to keep them apprised of work progress.

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Classified Advertising Representative, Booth Newspapers, 155 Michigan NW, Grand Rapids MI 49501; 616-222-5529 (October 1998 to January 2002)

Accurately typed employment advertising from faxed copy into Windows-based Enterprise advertising program, formatted ads according to advertiser requirements, and created billing headers to indicate correct dates, sizes, newspapers, and rates for advertisements; managed flow of ads from fax machines and e-mail to classified advertising representatives; confirmed receipt of advertising copy (both text and camera-ready art) from agencies and clients; downloaded materials from websites and processed e-mail attachments; communicated with advertisers and personnel at Booth newspapers via telephone, fax, and e-mail.

Editorial Assistant, Medieval Institute Publications and New Issues Press, 100E Walwood Hall, Western Michigan University, 1201 Oliver Street, Kalamazoo MI 49008; 616-387-8745 (August 1994 to July 1998)

Edited essays and articles for publication in books and in the journal Medieval Prosopography; checked accuracy and consistency of bibliographic references within and among articles; entered editorial corrections and formatted essays and articles for publication with WordPerfect 6.0, 6.1, and 8.0; proofread final copy; helped organize exhibits for the International Congress on Medieval Studies (1996, 1997, and 1998); managed accounting records for exhibits for the International Congress on Medieval Studies (1996, 1997, and 1998); trained new employees in the use of WordPerfect 6.0, 6.1, and 8.0 and in editorial techniques; composed training manuals for future employees.

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Instructor, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI, 49008; 616-387-8745 (Fall 1997 and Winter 1998)

Taught “Heroes and Villains of the Middle Ages,” a survey course of medieval literature and history, a lecture course with some discussion; researched and wrote lectures; led classroom discussion; wrote and administered homework assignments, quizzes, and tests.

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