Thank you for your interest in my work. Here is a sampling of projects I have written or edited during my time at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2020 to the present) and Ball State University (2007 to 2020).
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
“At SIU, we’re giving Chicagoland students easier ways to get a college degree” – Chicago Sun-Times, Oct. 27, 2021. Wrote the column on behalf of Chancellor Lane and pitched it to Chicago news media.
SIU Research Newsletter. Led efforts to launch an e-newsletter about SIU Carbondale research to raise SIU’s visibility and generate pride among faculty and staff as well as alumni.
“SIU research discovers new, dominant variant of U.S. COVID-19 virus.” Edited story and collaborated on placement. Many national outlets picked it up.
“SIU students can take their shot to help protect the pack,” WSIL-TV, Aug. 19, 2021. Served as university spokesperson for initiative to encourage students to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Chancellor’s report to the board of trustees, Sept. 16, 2021.
Ball State University
For the Brain Gain initiative, President Mearns’ email to out-of-state alumni with the subject line, “Indiana wants you back,” and video script (watch one-minute video below).
Elementary Education Major Helps the Next Generation of Muncie Schoolchildren, Ball State Alumni magazine, Feb. 13, 2018
Media placement: Provost Susana Rivera-Mills named a 2019 Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal. Wrote the nomination for Provost Susana Rivera-Mills, resulting in the IBJ article about Susana Rivera-Mills.
Media placement: “Ball State, Muncie schools partner to expose students to computer science opportunities,” WRTV-6 Indianapolis, Feb. 18, 2019