KARYN JOHNSON
karynj@gmail.com
PROFILE
- Four years of experience as a published writer; six years of academic writing experience.
- Two academic years of experience teaching Composition at the university level.
- Three academic years as a substitute teacher at an international school in the Netherlands.
- Two years of experience editing a scientific journals database.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Writing/Editing
- Authored articles, travel guides and reviews for various print and online publications.
- Researched and compiled information; wrote and edited a booklet for military families living in Germany.
- Authored, edited and prepared the layout for sections of the monthly newsletter for Paychex employees.
- Composed business letters for Paychex clients.
- Proofread and edited documents on a freelance basis, including academic papers and a novel.
- Edited bibliographic information in a scientific journals database.
Teaching
- Taught English 111 and 112 (Introduction to College Composition/Composition & Literature), advising students on the fundamentals of writing and proofreading/editing their drafts.
- Planned and implemented lectures and class activities.
- Engaged in public speaking, both as an instructor and a graduate student.
- Met with students one on one during office hours.
- Conducted training at the corporate level.
EDUCATION
B.A., English – The Ohio State University (2000)
Participant in OSU's English Department Summer Program - Bath, England (1999)
Two years of graduate-level study in English – Miami University
The Fundamentals of Technical Writing online course – Green River Community College (2009)