KAREN CASEY ARNESON

WRITING AND EDITORIAL BACKGROUND

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Writing: professional writer since 2007 with experience in on-line magazine, newspaper, and publicity writing.

Editing: contributing editor for Christianity Today International providing resources for Today’s Christian Woman, Christian Parenting Today, Your Church: Safety Alerts, and RoundTrip.com.

 WORK HISTORY

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August 2009 – present…College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Part-time Faculty/Writing Coach: meet one-on-one with students to offer assistance in developing reading/writing skills through discussion and application of strategies.

September 2008 – present                     

Freelance Writer: develop, write, and edit publicity articles for publication in client newsletters and bulletins as well as script-writing for promotional videos

May 2007 – present…Christianity Today International, Carol Stream, IL   

Contributing Editor/Freelance Writer: develop resources for downloadable study guides on a variety of topics, in addition to writing articles for inclusion in guides and newsletter.

September 2006 – August 2007…College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL   

Peer Coach: met one-on-one with students to offer assistance in developing reading/writing skills through discussion and application of strategies.

July 1999 – March 2005…Fellowship Church, Carol Stream, IL   

Office Manager: typical office duties including responsibility for weekly/monthly publications.

EDUCATION

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2003 – 2007 …College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

A.A.S. in Early Childhood Education and Care -  May 2007

• Honors Scholar – 4.0 GPA
• Phi Theta Kappa membership
• DuPage Association for the Education of Young Children Fall Conference: Presented curriculum project to membership – November 2006

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

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Faculty-nominated scholar and recipient of Louise Beem scholarship as well as winner of awards for academic writing