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Writing and Editing Experience
Freelance Science and Technical Writer and Editor Madison, WI, 2002-present
- First author of Visualizing Psychology, an introductory psychology textbook for college students (John Wiley & Sons, 2007).
- Research and write science news and feature articles on deadline for general-interest and
specialized print and Web publications. Clients have included Scientific American Mind,
Science, Prevention, ScienceNOW, the HHMI Bulletin, the APS Observer (magazine of the
Association for Psychological Science), World Book Science Year, and Grolier
Encyclopedia Science Supplement.
- Perform substantive editing for academic research articles, monographs, and books on
scientific and technical subjects. Clients have included Alcohol Research and Health
(the journal of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), the
Developmental Visit Training and Dissemination Project (Teachers College, Columbia
University), and others.
APA Monitor on Psychology Washington, D.C.
Senior Science Writer, 2000-2002
- Wrote 5-7 feature and news articles monthly on diverse behavioral and cognitive
science topics for magazine of the American Psychological Association.
- Reviewed scientific publications, conference proceedings and other venues to generate
feature and news story ideas.
- Collaborated with design department to develop art and photography to accompany
articles.
Freelance Science Writer New Haven, CT, 1998-2000
- Wrote science news and feature articles for publications including Reuters Health, the
Richmond Times-Dispatch, the APA Monitor, and World Book Science
Year.
Science News Washington, D.C.
Science Writer Intern, 1999
- Wrote science news and feature articles on deadline for weekly science magazine.
- Generated story ideas and gathered background material from scientific journals,
conference proceedings, government reports and interviews.
Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, VA
Science and Engineering Mass Media Fellow, American Association for the Advancement
of Science, 1998
- Wrote news and feature articles on deadline for daily and weekly science section.
- Coordinated weekly section covers with artists.
- Assisted state news desk with breaking stories.
The Nature Conservancy Madison, WI
Communications Intern, 1995
- Wrote feature newsletter articles and chapters for field guide to state preserves.
- Researched and wrote about activities at Wisconsin state preserves.
Research Experience
Yale University Psychology Department New Haven, CT
Graduate Student/Teaching Fellow, 1995-2000
- Conducted experimental research in social psychology (unconscious beliefs
and attitudes).
- Wrote reports of research for academic journals and presented findings to colleagues
at scientific conferences.
- Taught in undergraduate courses.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
Research Assistant, 1993-1995
- Planned, conducted and analyzed experiments on prejudice and efforts
to reduce prejudice.
- Supervised undergraduate student research assistants.
Education
Yale University New Haven, CT
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), 2000
Master of Science (Psychology), 1997
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), with honors, 1995
Phi Beta Kappa, 1993
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Journalists and Authors
- National Association of Science Writers