portfolio

Writing portfolio and museum cafe blog. 

INSTRUCTION

University of Minnesota, College of Continuing & Professional Studies, Minneapolis, MN 2023 - ongoing

Instruction assignments include:

  • CERT X250 Writing for the Web, Six-hour online course, August 2023, February 2024, August 2024, February 2025

Metro State University, St. Paul, MN 2004 - 2022

Instruction assignments included:  

  • WRIT 301 Professional and Technical Writing Careers - Fall 2020

  • MKTG 348/642 Advertising Copywriting, Design & Production - 2004-2022

  • WRIT 301 Professional and Technical Writing Careers - 2008 - 2012

Additional responsibilities at Metro State include serving on the Technical Communications Programs Advisory Board 2004-2018 .

And from 2013-2018, serving as the Faculty Advisor for Haute Dish, the student literature and arts magazine, both print and online.   

The Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis, MN          August 2015 -  ongoing 

Zoom Webinars (90 min) for Dakota, Anoka, Hennepin, Carver, Washington and Ramsey County libraries :

  • Bring You the Loft Sessions : Writing Cover Letters and Resumes - Fall ‘20 , Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21, Fall ‘21, Fall ‘22, Spring /Fall ‘22

  • Bring You the Loft Sessions: Improving E -Newsletters and Emails - Fall ‘20, Spring ‘21, Fall ‘21, Spring ‘22, Fall ‘22, Spring 2023

  • Bring You the Loft Sessions: Copywriting Tips & Tricks - Spring ‘21 , Fall ‘21, Spring ‘22, Fall ‘22

  • Bring You the Loft Sessions: Advanced Copywriting - Fall ‘22

Six-Week Online Courses

  • Make it Snappy: How to Write More Effectively at Work - Spring 2020

  • Simple Tips for Snappier Writing - Spring 2019

  • Creative Copywriting : How To Sell Your Writing or Anything Else - Feb 2016 & Sept 2016

  • Creative Copywriting Part 2: Building Your Portfolio - Feb 2017

Saturday Workshops (3 hours)

  • Be a Better Copywriter — Fast - Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023

  • Arrows in Flight: Irish Short Story Structure and Strategy - Winter 2024

  • Cooking with Words - Winter 2024

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN August 2014 - 2015

Developed and taught an Introduction to Public Relations Writing course.

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