Sandra Thompson


	Sandra Thompson, ELS Freelance Copyediting, 1996-present On-screen copyediting of articles for a variety of journals, including Behavioral Ecology, Genome Research, Genes & Development, Protein Science, Learning & Memory, Hypertension, Circulation, Circulation Research, and Stroke. On-screen editing of medical books for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Have presented seminars and conference workshops on a variety of topics, including information architecture, writing for electronic presentation, public speaking and professional communication, redesign of print media for the screen, and communication in real-time writing environments.
	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Journal Production Editor, 2001 Managed monthly production schedule of the American Heart Association (AHA) peer-reviewed journal Hypertension; corresponded with authors (most from outside the United States) regarding article queries and production notes; acted as liaison between editorial office and printer to compose cover of the journal; proofread all articles and table of contents material; gave final approval to release journal for printing; copyedited articles for various AHA journals, including Hypertension, Circulation, Circulation Research, and Stroke.
	Ecology & Environment Publications Coordinator, 2000 Supervised publication staff in Dallas office; compiled data from a variety of scientist specialists (e.g., biologists, engineers, meteorologists) to generate text; edited technical reports and proposals; coordinated publication approval and distribution for regional and national offices; supported development of documentation for contracts with client agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, and Texas Department of Transportation; ensured all deliverables were completed by stringent deadlines.
	Scientific Publications Office, Baylor University Medical Center Medical Editor, 1998-2000 Copyedited and proofread articles for quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal BUMC Proceedings; acted as project manager for various workgroup initiatives; helped medical and scientific staff prepare scientific articles for publication, including generating first drafts from presentations; assisted in desktop publishing of Proceedings articles and scientific poster presentations; managed permissions and copyrights; oversaw all aspects of Proceedings distribution; developed and maintained office Web site, featuring archive of full-text articles from the Proceedings; taught seminar on scientific writing.
	Kairos: A Journal For Teachers of Writing in Webbed Environments Production Manager, 1997-1998; Chief Copyeditor, 1996-1997 Coordinated and supervised content revision and correction during publication schedule for internationally recognized, peer-reviewed academic journal; with editor in chief, worked to make peer-review process more efficient and to encourage active participation of editorial board; acted as liaison between authors and editorial staff; determined when piece was ready for publication.

	Texas Woman's University Teaching Assistant, 1992-1997; Writing Lab Instructor, 1995-1996; Technology Specialist, 1996-1997 Taught 18 classes of first-year composition, American literature, British literature, and fiction. Worked with undergraduate and graduate students in one-to-one situations regarding writing for coursework; designed and taught an undergraduate writing independent study (English 3311). Trained faculty and graduate students in pedagogy and theory of computer-based teaching; acted as departmental liaison to Academic Computing and the Daedalus group, a courseware provider; selected and trained staff in use of departmental software, including CommonSpace and Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment.

	Book Chapters "MOO = Public+a(c)tion: A MOO Session for New Worlds, New Words." In Barber JF, Grigar D, eds. New Words, New Worlds: Exploring Pathways for Writing about and in Electronic Environments. Hampton Press, 2001. "Writing in Online Communities" and "Taking It Online." In The Longman Handbook, 2nd ed. Addison, Wesley Longman Press, 1999. Reprinted in The Longman Compact Handbook. "Donut Shoppes and Tea Rooms: Getting in the MOO for Hypertext." In Gruber S, ed. Weaving a Virtual Web: Practical Approaches to New Information Technologies. NCTE Press, 1999. "Document Design," "Managing Online Style," and "Sample Documents." In Hairston M, Ruszkiewicz J, Friend C, eds. The Scott, Foresman Handbook, 5th ed. Addison, Wesley Longman Press, 1998. Reprinted in Core/Text and The SF Writer.
	Selected Articles from Kairos: A Journal For Teachers of Writing in Webbed Environments "'The Impossible Dream': An InterMOO with Michael Joyce and Mark Bernstein." Spring 1998. "Speaking of the MOOn: Textual Realities of MOOspace." Fall 1997
	Selected Web Sites Online Media Kit of the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau; Texas Familiarization Guide; Dallas One-Stop Shop (also designed logo); Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings; Companion Web site for Lester's Writing Research Papers; Internet Services at the Dallas Convention Center; content for American Airlines

	Texas Woman's University Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages PhD in Rhetoric in progress (coursework complete)
	University of North Texas Department of English BA, English, December 1990
	American Medical Writers Association Earned core curriculum certificate (editing/writing): English Usage and Abusage, Sentence Structure and Patterns, Writing Abstracts, Improving Comprehension: Theories and Research Findings, Punctuation for Clarity and Style, Tables and Graphs: Editorial Approach, Organizing the Biomedical Paper, and Making Effective Slides. Also took advanced Macroediting course.
	Council of Science Editors Short Course for Manuscript Editors (2000): Anatomy of a Manuscript, Statistics, Advanced Grammar, and Ethics
	Miscellaneous courses Introduction to Pagemaker; Project Management