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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