Janet Mizrahi

Janet Mizrahi is a Continuing Lecturer in the Writing Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has been teaching since 1997, specializing in professional writing courses such as Journalistic Writing, Public Relations, Web Content, and Science Communication. Her courses emphasize practical skills for public relations, business, health professions, and science communication.

Education:

• M.A. in English, UCLA, 1977
• B.A. in English, UC Berkeley, 1974

Research & Professional Background: Mizrahi has over 30 years of professional writing experience, including journalism, corporate communications, and high-tech marketing. She has authored three books on writing for professional contexts and maintains BizComBuzz (http://bizcombuzz.com/), a blog for business communication instructors.

Teaching Focus: Her courses cover diverse topics such as science communication for public audiences, workplace writing, and digital content strategies. She integrates real-world industry practices into her pedagogy.