Leah Miranda Hughes poet editor educator writer

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Education

• Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude: Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, Georgia.

August 1985 - May 1988. 3.8 in English; 4.0 minors: Writing and History.

• Master of Arts Cum Laude: Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.

August 1988 - December 1989. 3.8 in English; 4.0 in American Literature.

• Master of Fine Arts, Poetry, a terminal degree;

Queens University, Charlotte, NC. Jan. 2004. Working under quality faculty: Fred Leebron, Alan Michael Parker, Robert Polito, Richard Chess, Ron Rash, Cathy Smith-Bowers.

Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Advanced writing courses. 4.0 GPA

University of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa. Advanced poetry, James McKean, Marvin Bell.

Galway Kinnell Institute, Newport, Rhode Island. Advanced poetry.

Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont. Artist residency: Forrest Gander, Olga Broumas, Gerald Stern, AR Ammons, and others.

Academic Vita

Teaching skills -- currently working as an independent private tutor and private middle school / high school professor.

• Ages K-12, college, graduate level

• Classes designed and taught include: elementary and secondary-level reading, writing, and interpretation; study skills; standardized testing. English Composition and Mechanics; Poetry, Business Communications, Journalism, Public Speaking, American Literature, World Literature Survey, Humanities, Film and Literature, Creative Writing, Creative and Critical Thinking, Independent Studies.

• ESL experience: teaching/ tutoring students at GSU, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Technical College, Bauder, AIA. DeKalb Technical, Perimeter College, Park Academy, and American Language School. TOEFL preparation, language skills.

Teaching experience:

Pierian Springs Academy, teaching American Literature and Composition / Grammar.

Private tutor and supplemental home-school educator. K-12, higher education,

Bauder College, adjunct English, teaching composition and literature, 2008-09

Westwood College, adjunct English and Humanities professor, 2005-08

St. James Preschool, Buckhead, 2005

Gordon College, Atlanta campus, English professor, adjunct, 2004 - 05

Oglethorpe University/ Oglethorpe University College, Atlanta, English professor, adjunct. 1990, 2000

Shreiner Academy, private school, 4 - 8 grade Language Arts, 2002

Park Academy: I.E.S. Incorporated, Atlanta, Professional tutor, 2000–01

Associate professor, Art Institute of Atlanta, English, and Humanities. 1996-99

• Immaculate Heart of Mary Middle School, Atlanta, Resident Writer, 1993-94

• Bauder College, Atlanta, Instructor, 1992-93.

• Teaching Assistant / Instructor. Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1988-89

Writing Vita

Skills in freelance, onsite and telecommuting settings:

• Advertising concept and text; copy writing, content tailored to industry or project, corporate communications and ID/ collateral, direct mail campaigns, marketing pieces; media, presentations, promotional campaigns; proofreading; public relations;

• Academic and popular writing (feature articles, book reviews, web content, informational, journalism); curriculum development, educational materials; editorial commentary; editorial calendar construction;

• Profit and nonprofit; evaluations, analysis, consultation documents; grants, proposals;

• Technical documentation and instruction;

• Creative skills include fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry.

Scope: book length to sound bite.

Resources: excellent ability to research. PC and Mac literate. Home office.

Traits: creative, efficient, self-motivated yet team player, flexible but deadline-driven, experienced, perfectionist and resourceful problem-solver.

writing experience:

• Standardized Test Writer (SAT). Appelrouth Tutoring, Atlanta, GA, and College Board.

• Pearson, Standardized Test Question Writer and Scorer.

• Web Editor, Liberator.com. Atlanta. GA.

• Associate Editor, JAMES Magazine: For Georgians Who Get It. Atlanta, GA.

• Professional Freelance Writer since 1988, Whitdog Writing, An Editorial Consulting Firm, Atlanta, GA.

• Technical Writer/Editor, TRC Corporation, Atlanta.

• Vertical Writer/Editor; Web writer, Medical and Senior Living. OneStop.com. Atlanta.

• Southern Visions Coordinator, Southern Arts Federation, Atlanta.

• Writer and Design Associate. Herron/Largent Studios, Atlanta.

• Editor. “Fantastic Flyer Magazine,” Delta Airlines / Fitzgerald & Company, Atlanta.

• R&D Manager. Research and Development. InSITE Care Company, Inc. Atlanta.

• Associate. PR, Promotions, and Communications. Genesis Entertainment

publications

Regular publication in various literary magazines: Southern Hum and Southern Arts Journal, 2005, poetry. “Spoken Live,” Leah Hughes, Arula Records. Enemy Glory, award-winning trilogy by Karen Michelson (editor, publication 2001, Tor); Air and Space. A Folder Games Book (educational); Chastain Park Concert Series (feature articles, content); Dearest Chums and Partners by Hugh Keenan (manuscript preparation, editing, proofreading, research and footnotes, and final publication formatting); “Fantastic Flyer Magazine” (editor, writer); Our Education. Our Children’s Education (ghostwriter); Rough Cut / Turner Broadcasting Original TNT Media Kit. 2000 Metro Atlanta Chamber of Congress publications. Reputable editor.

writing clients

include: Delta, Coca-Cola, TBS, TNT, Chastain Park, Kimberly-Clark, Houston Orange Bowl, Herron/Largent Design, Oglethorpe University, The Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; references available from publishers, corporations, organizations, projects, print and electronic sources, and individuals.

honors and societies:

Omicron Delta Kappa; Modern Language Association; AWP, Sigma Tau Delta; James Edward Oglethorpe Award; Walt Whitman Society; National Council of Teachers of English; Chronicle of Higher Education; Associated Writers; Poetry Society of America; American Poetry Review; TOWER Literary Magazine- editor, and Oglethorpe Poet Laureate. Acceptance into competitive writing programs: Galway Kinnell Institute, Iowa writers program, Vermont Studio Center. Queens University Scholar.

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