MARY TARSI SULLIVAN

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Nine years of diligent research, writing, and editing experience in work

and graduate level studies. Experience interviewing people and researching

publications. Ability to synthesize high volumes of sophisticated

information. Knowledgeable in written and verbal communication in a

variety of contexts.

EDUCATION

M. A. Speech Language Pathology. University of Colorado, Boulder. May 2010.

GPA of 3.65

M.A., English. Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro,Tennessee.

December 2004. GPA of 3.91.

B.A., English for Corporate Communications and Management. Christian

Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee. May 2002. GPA of 3.73.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Writing

* Researched, wrote, and published several original magazine, newspaper,

and online articles.

* Researched, edited, and wrote several research documents, including a

comprehensive final paper and a master's thesis.

* Prepared clinical reports outlining test results and treatment

recommendations for physicians and clients for the speech language

pathology clinic at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

* Revised and edited new employee job descriptions for the entire

reference team at Germantown Community Library.

* Formulated training materials for inter-library loan at Germantown

Community Library.

* Composed new tutor instructional materials for writing center staff

for the University Writing Center at Middle Tennessee State

University.

* Created grammar worksheets for use on the UWC website and by all

tutors at University Writing Center at Middle Tennessee State

University.

* Researched and wrote original presentation for Christopher Spiewak

Architects.

Other Experience

* Prepared and presented numerous Power Point presentations in classes

and at the National Writing Center Conference.

* Attended National Writing Center Conference in 2003 and 2004.

* Developed and led undergraduate and graduate workshops about the

principles of academic writing.

* Assisted with tutor training at University Writing Center at Middle

Tennessee State University.

PUBLICATIONS

* "The Art of Dentistry," Memphis Magazine

* "A Musical Mission," Memphis Magazine

* "A Key to the Past," Memphis Magazine

* "Blonde," The Memphis Flyer

* "American Coffee," The Memphis Flyer

* "2001," The Memphis Flyer

* "The 'Other' in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Marble Faun," Original

Thesis published at Middle Tennessee State University

* "Memory in Alzheimer's" Original Paper for University of Colorado,

Boulder

* Various how-to articles for Demand Media

RELEVANT WORK HISTORY

Writer. Demand Media. 2011 - present.

Editor/Proofreader. Rivet Software. 2010

Editorial Assistant, Memphis Magazine. Memphis, Tennessee. 2002.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Front Office Staff / Medical Assistant, Dr. Daneshbod-Skibba. Arvada,

Colorado. 2006-2008.

Library Reference Associate, Germantown Community Library. Germantown,

Tennessee. 2005.

English Graduate Teaching Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2002-2004.

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