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Old Chatham, NY 12136 
 
                                                                       

Rmcbride@taconic.net
518.392.9718

Skills and Strengths
  • Writing: Informational and promotional—feature articles, reports, guides, manuals, bibliographies, newsletters, brochures, grant proposals
  • Editing: Substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading. APA, MLA, and Chicago
    style guides
  • Research: Internet, library, interviewing
  • Design: Experience working with designers in creating publications
  • Windows XP, MS Word, Acrobat 9.0

Education
Ph.D. in English, University of Pennsylvania
B.A. in English, Oberlin College

Professional Experience
Clients: Academy for Educational Development, Educational Equity Concepts, Violence Institute of New Jersey, Southern Institute for Education and Research, New York State Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, Galen Press, Blue Diamond Studio, Kruidenier Educational Consulting, Ross Center, Chatham Education Foundation, Chatham Central School District, individual authors.

Senior Writer/Editor for Welfare Research, Inc. (1988-present): Write and edit project and corporate publications for nonprofit consulting firm.

Public Relations/Publications Officer for Regents College, The University of the State of New York (1982-1988): Coordinate public relations and publications for adult learning program of the New York State Board of Regents. 

Activities

  • Founding member, Capital Region Chapter, Editorial Freelancers Association
  • Board of Directors, Quaker Intentional Village Project
  • Grant writer, Mountain Road School, Habitat for Humanity
  • Travel in United States, Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Caribbean

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