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Blue-sky thinking.

I am a results-oriented communicator with extensive writing, editing and project management experience. I combine journalism and public relations expertise with business acumen to explain concepts, tell stories and sell ideas. My strengths include: social media and blogging expertise, superb organizational skills; ability to break down complex, often scientific topics into precise yet understandable prose; strong interpersonal communication skills with connections to industry experts and vast interviewing experience; leadership of multi-disciplinary event management teams.

Academic Qualifications:

  • Master of Public Relations, will graduate in 2013, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Bachelor of Public Relations, 1998, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Bachelor of Journalism, 1992, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Academic Interests:

Guest Lecturer, Writing Assistant, Masters Student & Board Member

Department of Communication Studies
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, September 2010–

I have been a public relations faculty advisor for final year undergraduate students in PBRL 3388, evaluating and marking their co-op presentations. I guest lectured in PBRL 3012, persuasive public relations writing, on how to write successful opinion and editorial articles, and delivered a May 17, 2011 guest lecture on media relations. I am a professional writing assistant in the Department of Communications working one-on-one with students needing extra assistance and advising faculty on matters related to pubic relations writing as required. I am also a part-time Master of Public Relations student and have co-presented an instructional session on Twitter to the Mount community. Using Skype, I participated in a speed mentoring program, and I'm also active at the Mount as a member of the Board of the Alumnae Association and Chair of the Alumnae Weekend Committee.

My main graduate school interest is understanding the interplay between journalism and public relations in news delivery. I particularly enjoy studying and using social media to understand how it has changed professional communications. This includes understanding communications theory and how it applies to the media landscape today. I have written several academic papers I would be happy to share with you upon request:

  • Social media and the rise of participatory journalism: crisis or opportunity? (June 6, 2011)
  • Opportunities for public relations within organizational surveillance (April 5, 2011)
  • Using public opinion research to determine whether Canadian will consider expanded private health care (April 8, 2011)
  • The uses and gratifications of social media (Dec. 2, 2010)

 

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