Joanna Woerner - Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name | Joanna Woerner |
| jwoerner@umces.edu |
EDUCATION
| 2006 | Master's in Technical and Scientific Writing Miami University, Oxford Ohio |
| 2003 | Bachelor of Science in Marine Science Minor in Professional Writing Richard Stockton College, Pomona New Jersey |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2006- | Science Communicator Integration and Application Network, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Collaborate with authors and subject experts to create communications that make complex information accessible to a broad audience. Design page layouts for various document types including books, newsletters, and brochures. Create vector diagrams depicting ecosystem processes. Edit documents for clarity, accuracy, and consistency Package documents for delivery to publishers Train students about communicating science effectively during science communication courses Record discussions at workshops and client meetings |
| 2005 | Contractor with ECO (Environmental Careers Organization) Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Designed educational materials for the proposed Advanced Materials and Solids Analysis Research Center Consulted with EPA researchers about microscope technology and equipment requirements |
| 2005 | Instructor of Introduction to Technical and Scientific Communication Miami University Educated undergraduate students on the principles of effective communication Designed classroom activities on topics such as writing instructions and recommendation reports |
| 2002-2004 | Office Assistant to the Dean of Students Richard Stockton College Organized and summarized information in order to brief the Dean about campus issues Maintained office calendar of events |
| 2002 | Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Research Assistant The Wetlands Institute Conducted extensive fieldwork to collect information on the life history of diamondback terrapins Synthesized data to create graphs, tables, and presentations |
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite CS (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
REFERENCES
Dr. Jean Lutz
Director of Technical and Scientific Communications Program
Miami University
375 Bachelor Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: (513) 529-5282
Email: lutzja@muohio.edu
Darren Lytle
Environmental Engineer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 Martin Luther King Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Phone: (513) 569-7432
Email: lytle.darren@epamail.epa.gov
Dr. Roger Wood
Director of Research
Wetlands Institute
1075 Stone Harbor Blvd
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
Phone: (609) 386-1211
Email: roger.wood@stockton.edu