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Education
Doctoral Degree in English and Teacher Education
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Dissertation work focused on the design, implementation, and analysis of a tutoring program in which both tutors and tutees improved in language skills and self-esteem.
Masters Degree in English and Education
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Masters thesis documented a poetry-on-tape project I designed, administered, and evaluated.
Professional Experience
Freelance Writer, 1990 - present
Seattle, Washington
Projects have included publishing a second book, Restructuring Schools with Technology (Allyn & Bacon, 1996); writing materials for UW's Puget Sound Educational Consortium, public reports for Shoreline School District, and articles on family and education. Currently I write a column for the Enterprise newspapers entitled "Over Coffee," and teach Advanced Creative Nonfiction at the University of Washington.
Senior Writer/Communications Manager, 1988 - 1990
Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT), Apple Computer, Cupertino, California
Primary responsibilities included creating and disseminating reports and articles for the educational research program. I also devised strategies for communicating with the public through printed, video, and interactive media. I met with the press, gave personal presentations, worked with interactive TV, helped organize ACOT conferences, and lead a number of other activities to promote our R&D program.
Freelance Writer, 1982 - 1988
Palo Alto, California
Assignments included writing entire issues of Apple Education News, a 12-page quarterly, text for five Apple Curriculum Guides, articles for periodicals such as Classroom Computer Learning , Electronic Learning, and The Peninsula Times Tribune. My first book, The Word Processor and the Writing Teacher (Prentice-Hall, 1986), demonstrates how technology can strengthen the writing curriculum.
English Teacher, part-time, 1982 - 83
San Mateo Community College, San Mateo, California
Taught creative and expository writing to a diverse group of community college students.
English Professor, 1976 - 80
Menlo College, Menlo Park, California
Taught journalism, creative writing, ESL, advanced composition and photography. Designed and supervised journalism and creative writing programs. Wrote instructor's manuals for these programs and published articles on education and some literary criticism. Produced the college newspaper and literary magazine.
Chairperson of the English Department, 1975 - 76
Andover Junior College, Andover, Massachusetts
Supervised faculty, designed and wrote curricula for general writing courses, business communication courses, ESL, and literature courses. Edited and supervised publications of the college newspaper and literary magazine. Wrote and published articles on education.
Supervisor of Student Teachers, part-time, 1974 - 75
Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts
Responsibilities included design and implementation of a teacher training program, field work supervision, and final evaluation of the participating student teachers.
Director of Tutoring Program, part-time, 1973 - 75
Newton Public Schools, Newton, Massachusetts
Developed, supervised, and evaluated a tutoring program as part of my dissertation research.
Assistant Director of the Teacher Certification Program, 1971 - 72
University of Massachusetts/Boston, Massachusetts
Located prospective training schools, coordinated university faculty and master teachers, and helped implement and evaluate the training program.
Peace Corps Volunteer, 1968 - 70
Chairperson of a high school English department, Malawi, Africa
Developed department curricula, supervised faculty, and trained new teachers.
Professional Honors and Awards
• 1998: Nominated best general columnist for non-daily news publications in Washington State.
• 1996: Second book selected as a primary reference for the 1996 President's Panel on Educational Technology. Was invited to go to Washington DC to participate.
• 1988: A magazine article won an award from the Educational Press Association of America.
• 1986: First book identified as one of the top twelve in its field by a national education publication.
Publications
1990 - 2000
"Monsters in our midst" (Enterprise newspapers, March 15, 2000)
"Why do we have pets?" (Enterprise newspapers, February 16, 2000)
"Liberated couple in 2000" (Enterprise newspapers, January 19, 2000)
" Sweating my way …" (Enterprise newspapers, December 15, 1999)
"Readers respond to 'Skinheads in my living room'" (Enterprise newspapers, November 17, 1999)
"Skinheads in my living room" (Enterprise newspapers, October 20, 1999)
"If it's free, just say no" (Enterprise newspapers, September 15, 1999)
"Middle-aged … me?!" (Enterprise newspapers, August 18, 1999)
"I've got mail, too" (Enterprise newspapers, July 21, 1999)
"On youth violence: blame, shame, then ...?" (Enterprise newspapers, June 16, 1999)
"Coffee, thee, and me" (Enterprise newspapers, May 19, 1999)
"Clever child earns an economic edge" (Shoreline Enterprise, April 7, 1999)
"How blind is color blind?" (Shoreline Enterprise, March 3, 1999)
"Kindergarten literacy in practice" (Shoreline Enterprise, February 3, 1999)
"What happens when Mom tries to cook?" (Shoreline Enterprise, January 6, 1999)
"A storm in December" (Shoreline Enterprise, December 2, 1998)
"Daughter enables kids, and mom" (Shoreline Enterprise, October 7, 1998)
"A storm in December" (Shoreline Enterprise, October 7, 1998)
"Smoking once, smoking twice . . ." (Shoreline Enterprise, October 7, 1998)
"Firstborn, Last Born - What's the Difference?" (Ten to Eighteen Magazine, September, 1998)
"One plus one equals trouble" (Shoreline Enterprise, July 1, 1998)
"Adopted, biological children: Just an ordinary family" (Shoreline Enterprise, June 3, 1998)
"Teen hotel party tests parental trust" (Shoreline Enterprise, May 6, 1998)
"Wonderful daughter has a disaster of a room" (Shoreline Week, April 1, 1998)
"TV: Does mom have to turn it off?" (Shoreline Week, March 4, 1998)
"Extra effort in parenting difficult children can reap big rewards" (Shoreline Week, February 4, 1998)
"Hair-raising home styles" (Shoreline Week, January 7, 1998)
"Some gifts are more precious than presents" (Shoreline Week, December 3, 1997)
"Creative toddler has mom up a wall with graffiti art" (Shoreline Week, November 5, 1997)
"Danger zone: Party in progress" (Shoreline Week, October 11, 1997)
"Hurray, it's homework time" (Shoreline Week, September 3, 1997)
"'Liberated' has a new meaning" (Shoreline Week, August 6, 1997)
"Scamper to the bookshelf" (Shoreline Week, July 2, 1997)
"You're really ready to go steady?" (Shoreline Week, June 4, 1997)
"Sports for personal growth and high fashion" (Shoreline Week, May 7, 1997)
"The hassles and humor of Monday morning" (Shoreline Week, April 2, 1997)
Restructuring Schools with Technology (textbook, Allyn & Bacon, 1996) This book was selected as a primary reference for the 1996 President's Panel on Educational Technology.
"Parent Education. . . Why?" (The Shoreline Post, August 25, 1995)
New Media, New Recognition for Visual and Performing Arts (public report, Shoreline School District, 1993)
Learning to Communicate in Written, Oral, and Multimedia Forms (public report, Shoreline School District, 1993)
Information Access and the Modern School Library (public report, Shoreline School District, 1993)
Standards and Assessment (public report, Puget Sound Educational Consortium, 1993)
PSEC Connections (brochure, Puget Sound Educational Consortium, 1993)
"Truth, Dare, Consequences: The Home School Experience" (Common Ground, 1991)
"Homeschooling in Washington State" (Common Ground, 1991)
"Promising Models for Technology Use in Classrooms" (California Frameworks, 1990)
"Apple Studies Computer Use in Classroom" (Stanford EdVents, 1990)
ACOT Research summaries reprinted in the following periodicals: CUE, MECC Research Bulletin, Connections, Classroom Computer Learning, and Computer Club News, 1990)
"ACOT: Changing the World through Education" (Five-Star News, 1990)
"What Happens After ACOT: Outcomes of Program Graduates One Year Later" (public report, Apple Computer, 1990)
"Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) Evaluation Study" (public report, Apple Computer, 1990)
"The Evolution of Teachers' Instructional Beliefs and Practices in High-Access-to-Technology Classrooms: Part One" (public report, Apple Computer, 1990)
"The Evolution of Teachers' Instructional Beliefs and Practices in High-Access-to-Technology Classrooms: Part Two" (public report, Apple Computer, 1990)
"Teaching in High-Tech Environments: Classroom Management Revisited" (public report, Apple Computer, 1990)
"Development of Teacher Knowledge and Implementation of a Problem-Based Mathematics Curriculum Using Multirepresentational Software" (public report, Apple Computer, 1990)
1986 - 1989
"Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology" (Science and Mathematics Education Hearings before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. U.S. House of Representatives. # 39, 1989)
"Software Development Through Teachers' Eyes" (Apple Viewpoints, 1989)
"Student Empowerment: The Influence of High Computer Access on Student Empowerment" (public report, Apple Computer, 1989)
"Student Thinking Processes: The Influence of Immediate Computer Access on Students' Thinking" (public report, Apple Computer, 1989)
"A Research-Based Writing Program for Students with High Access to Computers" (public report, Apple Computer, 1989)
"ACOT Classroom Networks: Today and Tomorrow" (public report, Apple Computer, 1989)
"ACOT Testifies Before Congress" (Five-Star News, 1989)
"ACOT: Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (brochure, Apple Computer, 1989)
"The Apple Classroom of Tomorrow" (Apple Viewpoints, 1988)
"Teleconferencing: A New Way of Communicating for Teachers and Kids" (Classroom Computer Learning, 1987) This article won a Distinguished Achievements Award for Excellence in Educational Journalism, Education Press Association of America.
"How Do They Do It?" (CUE , 1987)
Text for the K-12 Science Curriculum Guide (Apple Computer, 1987)
Text for the K-6 Language Arts Curriculum Guide (Apple Computer, 1987)
Text for the 6-12 Language Arts Curriculum Guide (Apple Computer, 1987)
Text for the K-6 Math Curriculum Guide (Apple Computer, 1987)
Text for the 6-12 Math Curriculum Guide (Apple Computer, 1987)
Three Issues of Apple Education News (Apple Computer, 1987)
Booklet for the Apple Learning Series (Apple Computer, 1987)
"One Teacher's Experience with Interactive Video" (CUE , 1987)
The Word Processor and the Writing Teacher (textbook, Prentice-Hall, 1986) This book was identified by Classroom Computer Learning as one of the top twelve in its field.
"The Computer Chronicles: A Children's Newswire Network" (Classroom Computer Learning, 1986)
"Keeping Kids in the Home for Schooling" (Peninsula Times Tribune, 1986)
Marketing Brochure for Apple Computers (Apple Computer, 1986)
Four Issues of Apple Education News (Apple Computer, 1986)
1983 - 85
"Keeping Music Alive as a Part of Public School Curriculum" (Peninsula Times Tribune, 1985)
"Taking a Second Look at Computers" (Peninsula Times Tribune, 1985)
"Public School Alternatives" (Peninsula Times Tribune, 1985)
Four Issues of Apple Education News (Apple Computer, 1985)
"An Educators' Guide to Word Processors" (Electronic Learning, 1984
"Typing Tutorial Software Programs: Do They Really Teach 10-Finger Typing?" (Classroom Computer Learning, 1984)
"How to go to a Computer Show" (Popular Computing, 1984)
"An Educators' Guide to Portable Computers" (Electronic Learning, 1984)
"Senior Citizens, Compute!" (Focus Magazine, 1984)
Four Issues of Apple Education News (Apple Computer, 1984)
"Women and Computers" (Focus Magazine, 1983)
"A British Conspiracy?" (Silicon Valley Magazine, 1983)
"The Portable Goes to School" (Portable Computer, 1983)
"Not So Grimm, a Fairy Tale" (Silicon Valley Magazine, 1983)
"Educational Software for Portables" (Portable Computer, 1983)
"How to Get Free Software" (Popular Computing, 1983)
Before 1983
"What Was...Is...Will be English?" (Clearing House)
"A Dual Proposal for English Teacher Education" (Clearing House)
"Tutoring for Self-Confidence" (Nebraska English Counselor)
"Clear Goals for Writers" (Wisconsin English Journal)
"Do Our Students Want Basic Writing Skills?" (Nebraska English Counselor)
"Women and Huckleberry Finn" (Wisconsin English Journal)