EDUCATION
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Bennington College, Creative Writing
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M.F.A. 2005
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University of Pennsylvania, Reading, Writing & Literacy
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M.S. Ed. 1996
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University of Pennsylvania, English Literature
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B.A. 1993
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION CONSULTANT - Boston, MA
2000-Present
Children's Advocacy Center - Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
PROJECT: Teen Prostitution Prevention Project
- Authored guidelines for intervention in cases of teen prostitution in Suffolk County
- Developed training for staff at the Boston Police Department, Department of Public Health, Department of Social Services, and other agencies
Connecticut State Department of Education/Bureau of Career and Continuing Education
PROJECT: Statewide Technology Implementation Plan for Adult Education
- Authored statewide technology implementation plan for adult education
- Developed curriculum for the Technology in Adult Education: Trends and Applications conference
- Advised state staff on the creation of a technology integration RFP
- Facilitated hybrid, in-person/distance professional development initiative for CT programs on technology planning
Cornerstone (The New York Institute for Special Education and the University of Pennsylvania)
PROJECT: Textbook Development - Teaching Non-Fiction in Grades K-5
- Planned and facilitated writing retreat for research staff and teachers re: co-authoring an educational textbook
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy & National Institute for Literacy
PROJECT: Persistence Among Adult Education Students - Multimedia Resources for Adult Educators
- Served as production manager for professional development video and accompanying website
National Center on Adult Literacy
PROJECT: Adult Education Professional Development in Michigan
- Developed training guide to support professional development initiative
PROJECT: Professional Development Kit (PDK) - Multimedia Resources for Adult Educators
http://www.literacyonline.org/pdk/
- Designed the graphic 'look' of the PDK online/CD-ROM hybrid system
- Authored PDK content
- Developed and conducted PDK pilot program for educators in Connecticut
PROJECT: Tech.21
http://www.tech21.org/
- Developed online training modules for adult educators
- Wrote and facilitated online course on integrating TV411, Workplace Essential Skills, and English for All into adult education programs
PBS
Rutgers University - John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
PROJECT: New Jersey Literacy Lab Evaluation
- Assessed software packages for use in One Stop Career Centers
Strategy Matters, Inc.
PROJECT: Boston Public Safety
- Developed literature for two community safety initiatives in the Boston area.
University of Massachusetts - Adult Literacy Resource Institute
PROJECT: ABE Distance Learning Project
http://anywhereanytimeabe.org/
- Planned and co-facilitated 3 statewide meetings
- Co-authored online course on developing distance learning programs in Massachusetts
- Developed new content for project website
NATIONAL CENTER ON ADULT LITERACY, Philadelphia, PA
Project Specialist - 1994-2000
Adult Literacy and Technology Innovation Network (ALTIN)
- Co-wrote the curriculum for national staff development project on technology planning and implementation in adult literacy programs
- Authored a practice guide on evaluating computer hardware and software
- Produced a CD-ROM on appropriate software packages for low-literate adults
Conference Planning
- Served on planning committee for the World Literacy Conference in Philadelphia, PA (1996); co-planned videoconference event
- Served on planning committee for the 8th Annual National Adult Literacy Technology Conference: Alternatives for Literacy - Today and Tomorrow in Philadelphia, PA (1995)
Consortium for Advanced Education & Training Technologies (CADETT)
- Co-authored report on technology in the workplace
National Institute For Literacy (NIFL) Hub I
- Conducted technology-awareness workshops for adult literacy professionals in the Northeast
New Reader Development Program, Philadelphia Free Library
- Coordinated a technology program for low-literate adult learners
- Created a learning guide for adult literacy teachers interested in integrating technology into practice
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) - Captured Wisdom
http://www.ncrtec.org/pd/cw/adultlit.htm
- Created videos and CD-ROMs featuring adult educators and students using technology to advance learning and skill development
PBS LiteracyLink
http://www.pbs.org/literacy
- Designed the LiteracyLink website
- Authored and facilitated 5 LitTeacher online courses
- Contributed to production of four videoconferences in conjunction with PBS's Adult Learning Service
Presentations
- Conducted over 30 presentations and workshops at education and technology conferences - complete list available upon request
SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education (SERVE)
- Served on the SouthEastern and Islands Regional Technology and Education Consortium board
- Authored research report and article on adult literacy, technology and public policy in southeastern states
GERMANTOWN WOMEN'S EDUCATION PROJECT - Philadelphia, PA
Instructor - 1995-96
- Taught reading and writing skills to low-literate adults; tutored students preparing to take the GED
HAVERFORD HIGH SCHOOL - Haverford, PA
Private Instructor - 1996
- Worked with high school students to strengthen their writing skills in preparation for college
THE CENTER FOR LITERACY - Philadelphia, PA
Tutor - 1996
- Worked with individual students to develop reading and writing skills as well as prepare for employment
