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iCan spirit lives on in 20th anniversary of ADA
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This was written in July 2010, upon the 20th anniversary of the ADA. It appeared in the Detroit News Disability Blog.
I was walking through Costco a few days ago when I spotted the mother and sister of the woman who changed my life, the course of my career ...
The new Patch in my career
Patch came into my life in the middle of the summer of 2010, and things haven't been the same since. My relatively calm though busy existence as a college instructor was thrown up into the air when I decided to join Patch.com, which I believe is part of the revitalization of local journalism. More to ... Resume: A career of challenge, change
I've worked in two print newsrooms and led three websites. I've written, edited and designed in print and online. I became a college instructor having never taught a class before in my life. It's safe to say I thrive on jumping in and learning to swim.
Here's my resume.
Journalism instructor
As a full-time faculty member at the Michigan State University School of Journalism, I have had an integral role in the past two years in the revision of the undergraduate journalism curriculum.
I also teach and coordinate two courses -- one students take early on in their studies -- Journalism 200 -- and the other a ... Working with teens
I spend a lot of time just TRYING things. This summer, I'm teaching high school students how to cover sports live at an MSU Sportswriting Camp.
I enjoy working with high school students, and find they are so ready and willing to learn. One sad trend I've noticed is that journalism and yearbook programs are falling ... It’s MI Life: A social network
ItsMILife.com is more than a Web site -- it's a social network. This network aims to bring teens in Michigan together with other high school students, college students, counselors, professionals and others to talk about issues related to college and their future. As project manager for the site, I work with students, recruit and train ...