Carey Millsap-Spears

 

Education

 

Indiana State University

Master of Arts, English, 1996

Graduated with a 4.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

 

Purdue University

Bachelor of Liberal Studies, 1994

Received semester honors Spring 1994

 

 

Teaching Experience

 

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Ill. August 2003-Present

Teach college-level writing as a full-time faculty member. Host a Web site (www.geocities.com/cmillsapspears) for classes that features assignments and handouts as well as tips and links.

Wright College, Chicago, Ill. July 2002-July 2003

Taught college-level and developmental writing.

 

South Suburban College, South Holland, Ill. January 2002-December 2002

Taught developmental writing and college-level classes.

Robert Morris College, Chicago, Ill. August 2000-October 2000

      Taught English 310, Business Writing, at the Orland Park, Illinois, campus. The class focused on business letters and memos as well as longer documents such as status reports.

 

Purdue University North Central, Westville, Ind. August 1996-December 1996

      Instructed two computer-based sections of English 101, Freshman Composition.

 

Interlink Language Center, Terre Haute, Ind. and Valparasio, Ind. June 1996-October 1996

Indiana State University campus (June 1996-August 1996)

Instructed Reading and Writing 3 and 4 geared toward international students applying to the university.

Valparasio University campus (August 1996-October 1996)

Taught Reading and Writing 5 and 6 to a variety of international students and developed an introductory course about the Internet for students enrolled in the Interlink program.

 

Indiana State University English Department, Terre Haute, Ind. January 1995-May 1996

As a graduate teaching assistant, taught two sections of English 101, a non-credit composition course, and English 105, Freshman composition. Also tutored in university writing center and was mentor to ten Japanese exchange students for one semester; duties included helping with basic English grammar and writing to explaining literature and American concepts.

 

Writing and Editing Experience

 

 

American Hospital Association, Chicago, Ill. May 2001-January 2002

Assistant Editor, Health Facilities Management. Wrote feature articles as well as department pieces. Edited copy and worked with the personal membership groups affiliated with the publication and association.

 

Consumers Digest, Inc., Skokie, Ill. September 1997-May 2001

Associate Editor (October 1999-May 2001). Composed both feature-length and shorter articles for publication in Consumers Digest magazine, a former bimonthly publication with a national readership of 1.2 million. Other responsibilities included: research and development of investigative reports, assignment and editing of articles from freelance writers, and supervision of editorial interns.

      Assistant Editor (September 1997-October 1999). Wrote feature articles as well as short pieces for the departments ConsumerScope and MoneyWatch. Also edited and assigned articles for publication and worked on the development and execution of the database of major appliance products for Consumers Digest Online.

 

Robert Morris College, Chicago, Ill. August 1999-September 2001

Freelance Writer and Editor. Worked for college president on numerous projects including editing rough drafts of book manuscripts and writing articles based on the books in production. Most recent project was a breakdown of the top 200 jobs in the United States.

 

Quality Magazine, Carol Stream, Ill. July 1997-September 1997

      Assistant Editor. Edited and wrote copy for the monthly trade publication.

 

Bonus Books, Chicago, Ill. February 1997-July 1997

      Editorial Assistant. Edited book manuscripts for both style and content. Worked with printers and binders when books went into production. Titles edited include: Opaa! Greek Cooking Chicago Style and Chicago’s Best Restaurants. Created photo layouts for some books.

 

The News Dispatch, Michigan City, Ind. June 1994-December 1994

      Correspondent. Wrote feature and news stories for home-town daily. Covered the city desk beat and worked as a photographer.

 

Awards

 

 

2001 ICI Education Foundation/American University School of Communication Award for a series of Consumers Digest articles on financial issues affecting the elderly.

 

2000 Financial Writers and Editors Award for “The Fleecing of America’s Elderly,” Consumers Digest, March/April 2000.

 

2000 Lisagor Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for “The Fleecing of America’s Elderly,” Consumers Digest, March/April 2000.

 

 

Published articles

 

 

“Alternative Furniture Buying,” Consumers Digest, September/October 1998: 12.

“As Seen On TV: The Truth Behind Infomericals,” Consumers Digest, March/April 2001: 70-75.

“Automakers Strive to Make Child Safety Seats Safer,” Consumers Digest, January/February

      1998: 6.

“Better Lawns and Gardens,” Consumers Digest, May/June 2000: 46.

“Beware Offshore Investment Frauds,” Consumers Digest, March/April 1998: 8.

“Bridging Barriers: Handling the Influx of Non-Native English Speaking Employees,” Health

      Facilities Management, January 2001:30-32.

“Cyber Savings,” Consumers Digest, May/June 1997: 6.

“Donate That Old PC,” Consumers Digest, September/October 1999:26.

“Donating a Used Car to Charity,” Consumers Digest, September/October 1999: 27

“Explore Volunteer Opportunities Online,” Consumers Digest, May/June 1999: 5.

“Gardening Online: Where to Dig for the Best Information,” Consumers Digest, May/June

      1998:59-61.

“Getting the Best Backyard Deck or Patio,” Consumers Digest, May/June 2000: 48.

“Great Travel-Planning Web Sites,” Consumers Digest, March/April 1998:63-65.

“Best Holiday Gift Guide Under $100,” Consumers Digest, November/December 1999:56-59.

“Hospital Puts Knoll to Good Use,” Health Facilities Management, July 2001:14-15.

“Instant Online Shopping,” Consumers Digest, May/June 1998:5.

“Is a ‘Free’ PC Really Free?,” Consumers Digest, September/October 1998:26.

“Museum Stores Minus the Crowds,” Consumers Digest, March/April 1998:5.

“New Solutions for Hair Problems,” Consumers Digest, July/August 2000: 79-82.

“New Women’s Hospital Meets Community Needs,” Health Facilities Management, October

      2001: 14-15.

 “Next on The Menu: The Changing Face of Hospital Food Service Management,” Health

       Facilities Management, March 2002: 33-34.

“Passport Safety Tips,” Consumers Digest, May/June 1999:6.

“Quick, Easy, Secure Toy Shopping Online,” Consumers Digest, November/December 1998: 8.

“Satellite TV vs. Digital Cable,” Consumers Digest, January/February 2001:82-85.

“Shop the Net Safely,” Consumers Digest, July/August 1998: 5.

“Sound Advice for Life,” Consumers Digest, March/April 1999: 4.

“Special Holiday Gift Guide, Consumers Digest, November/December 1999: 45-49.

“Special Occasion Gift Guide,” Consumers Digest, May/June 2000: 26-30.

“The Wild World of Web Shopping,” Consumers Digest, September/October: 1999: 27.

“Today’s Hottest Online Auctions,” Consumers Digest, November/December 1999: 26-32.

“Uncovering the Best Values in Garden Bulbs,” Consumers Digest, September/October 1998: 22-

      26.

“What to Do if You Picked a ‘Lemon,’” Consumers Digest, July/August 1998:26.

“World Trade Center Attack Tests Facility Disaster Plans,” Health Facilities Management,

      October 2001: 6.

Professional Appearances

 

 

Was a guest on Milt Rosenberg’s WGN radio show, Extension 720, July 7, 2000.

 

 

 

Professional Associations

 

 

Sigma Tau Delta

Phi Kappa Phi

Special Skills

 

 

Computer and Internet literate. Created Web site for current students, and also developed an Internet class for ESL students while at Interlink Language Center. Can operate many desktop publishing software packages as well as MS Office products.