جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Suzy Billsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Technical Communication
• Entrepreneurship Education
• Freelance Business Practices
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Suzy Bills is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Linguistics, specializing in technical communication and entrepreneurship education. Her work emphasizes practical skills for professionals and students, including Microsoft Word proficiency, freelancing business practices, and entrepreneurship training. She frequently presents at conferences such as STC Summit, LDSPMA, and ATTW, addressing topics like legal issues for freelancers, author-editor relations, and curriculum design for entrepreneurially minded students. Her research interests span educational technology, professional writing, and the intersection of linguistics with business practices. She has moderated panels on freelance opportunities in media industries and delivered workshops on tax planning for self-employed professionals. Suzy also engages in public humanities initiatives, hosting podcasts like 'Among the Losses,' which explores cultural narratives through interviews with experts like Andrew Silver of Mercer University. While no formal advisement of graduate students is listed, her presentations and workshops reflect a commitment to guiding professionals in navigating freelancing challenges and enhancing workplace efficiency.

Barbara VanVoordenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• English Grammar
• English Language and Literature
• Composition Studies
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Barbara VanVoorden is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Media at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL). She specializes in Junior-Level Writing, Traditional Grammar, and Information Literacy. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a relaxed classroom environment to foster creativity and critical thinking. She has editorial experience, including roles as an associate editor for River Styx and copyediting for various publications. Education: BA in English and American Literature, Washington University in St. Louis MA in English and American Literature, Washington University in St. Louis Her research interests focus on English grammar and pedagogical approaches to writing instruction. She has contributed to public discourse through articles like Circus Fills English Instructor’s Weekends, Summers , highlighting unique intersections of academia and community engagement. While no grants or labs are explicitly mentioned, her editorial and teaching roles reflect a commitment to academic rigor and accessibility.

• Library Science
• Archival Studies
• Information Management
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Lee Bowman is an Assistant Professor and Cataloger/Reference Librarian at Wilmington College's Watson Library. He joined the institution in May 2006. His responsibilities include cataloging new acquisitions, supporting library orientation programs, providing reference assistance to students, and managing College Archive materials. He has taught a short honors course on Wilmington College history and engages in copyediting and back-of-book indexing projects. Education: B.A. in Religion, Cumberland College M.A.Th. in Old Testament, Bethany Theological Seminary M.A. in Hebrew and Semitic Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A. in Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison Lee is actively involved with professional organizations, including past roles as a presenter with the Academic Library Association of Ohio (2008) and the Society of Ohio Archivists (2009). He resides in Wilmington with his family, where he enjoys violin lessons with his daughter.

Morana Lukacمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Variation
• Social Inequality
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Morana Lukac is an Assistant Professor in European Languages and Cultures at the University of Groningen's Center for Language and Cognition. She holds a PhD from Leiden University (2018) and previously worked as a lecturer and research fellow at Leiden University (2012–2020), followed by roles at institutions in Rostock and Greifswald (Germany, 2020–2023). Her research focuses on sociolinguistic aspects of language variation, including linguistic prescriptivism, non-binary pronouns, mental health discourse, and grassroots prescriptivism—a concept she co-introduced. She co-edited the landmark Routledge Handbook of Linguistic Prescriptivism (2023) and leads studies on trauma narratives and gender-fair language. Lukac is the Reviews Editor of Tijdschrift voor Genderstudies and Treasurer of the University of Groningen's Centre for Gender Studies. She co-hosts the podcast Language Law and Order , exploring language norms and societal impacts. Her work bridges academic linguistics with public discourse, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to language ideologies. Education: PhD in Linguistics from Leiden University (2018), prior academic roles include membership in the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (2012–2020) and research fellowships in Germany (2020–2023). Research interests span sociolinguistics, with a focus on language signaling group identity, social inequality, and mental health. She examines prescriptivism through both traditional and digital media, including forums, blogs, and podcasts. Recent work includes corpus-based analysis of trauma narratives and linguistic strategies for inclusive pronouns. Her projects often address global linguistic diversity, expanding prescriptivism research beyond Western contexts. Professional roles include program committee membership for the European Languages and Cultures BA program and editorial contributions to linguistic journals. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and social theory to address evolving language norms and their societal implications. Labs/Teams: Active in the Center for Gender Studies, focusing on gender and intersectionality in language research. Collaborates with linguists and sociologists on projects like the NWO-funded Bridging the Unbridgeable initiative, which explored communication between linguists, prescriptivists, and the public.

Arianna Corradiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• poetry
• creative nonfiction
• collage

Arianna Corradi is an Instructor in the Department of English at Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. She earned a B.A. in English from the University of London (2019) and an M.A. in English from Virginia Tech (2022), where her thesis explored expanded self-narration in Chris Kraus’s I Love Dick . Her professional background combines creative and technical roles, including copyediting, audio/video editing, and graphic facilitation. Corradi specializes in poetry, creative nonfiction, and collage, with her first chapbook L’Italie L’Ondon published by Knives Forks and Spoons Press in the UK (2020). Her media presence includes LinkedIn engagement, and she can be contacted at 445 Shanks Hall, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA 24061).

• Technical Communication
• Professional Writing
• User Experience (UX) Design
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C. Baye Herald serves as a Teaching Professor in the Department of Technical Communication and Information Design (TCID) within the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She joined UCCS in 2008 and holds the additional distinction of Daniels Fund Ethics Fellow. Her work integrates academic instruction with practical application through annual service-learning collaborations involving campus, community, and international partners. Her academic credentials include: Bachelor of Arts in English, Jacksonville University (1998) Master of Arts in Composition & Rhetoric, University of Colorado Denver (2002) Copyediting Certification, Poynter University (2023) User Experience (UX) Certification, Nielsen/Norman Group (2017) Professor Herald's research centers on advancing technical communication through Open Educational Resources and ethical frameworks. She developed the OER textbook 'Technical Writing Across the Professions' for advanced writing courses, earning UCCS's 2023 OER Champion award. Her work bridges theory and practice via service-learning models while incorporating UX principles and professional editing standards. Her recognitions include: UCCS OER Champion (2023) Daniels Fund Ethics Fellowship In academic leadership, she served as Faculty Resource Center Teaching Fellow (2022-2024) and has held diverse roles across her 24-year career including program director, internship coordinator, and faculty mentor. Her funding activities focus on OER development and service-learning partnerships rather than traditional research grants, emphasizing accessible education and community engagement. Though no formal lab exists, her departmental work drives curriculum innovation in technical communication.