Shannon Wilkins, PhD in Professional Writing

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN
Doctor of Philosophy in English, Professional Writing Concentration, (all requirements met 2009)

• A study of the rhetorical representation of the embryo in Congressional hearings on stem cell research funding.

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA
Master of Arts in English, 2000

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Biology, 1996

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• Wrote “A Few Tips on Writing Well,” Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association, 2004.
• Received the following awards:  Scharff Dissertation Award (2009), Tennessee Board of Regents Minority Fellowship (2004-09), Arkansas State University Minority Dissertation Teaching Fellowship (2006), Professional Writing Concentration Award (2004), and Society for Technical Communication Mid-South Chapter Scholarship (2003-04).
• Presented “Graphic Barriers:  Enhanced Comprehension of Patient Education Material” at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Technical Communication (Baltimore, MD; May 2004)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MAYO CLINIC, Section of Scientific Publications, Scottsdale, AZ 2007 – 2009
The largest in-house editorial service at a medical institution.

Editor, Senior Associate Consultant

• Edited and fact checked manuscripts submitted to professional medical journals; manuscripts prepared by clinicians at all 3 Mayo Clinic sites.
• Tactfully queried authors about gaps in logic; suggested alternative phrasings and organization.
• Maintained style consistency according to American Medical Association Manual of Style.
• Used Microsoft tracking tools in the editing process, completing most editing tasks electronically through multiple rounds.
• Applied proofreading symbols to hard copies for certain stages of the editing process per department policy.
• Prepared cover letters to journal editors to accompany revisions.
• Checked galley proof pages for errors.
• Collaborated with administrative staff and proofreaders.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Jonesboro, AR 2006 – 2007
Minority Teaching Fellow
• Taught two sections of Freshman Composition.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, Memphis, TN 2002 – 2007
A journal published by the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group.

Copy Editor

• Verified grammar and spelling accuracy for manuscripts on topics such as asthma, diabetes, endocarditis, neonatology, and general professional practice.
• Confirmed citation information using PubMed.
• Maintained style consistency according to American Medical Association Manual of Style.
• Used Microsoft tracking tools in the editing process, completing all editing tasks electronically.

INSTITUTE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT EVALUATION, Memphis, TN 2003 – 2005
A joint venture between the Tennessee Department of Health and the University of Memphis.

Editor

• Prepared documents, writing and editing government reports, newsletters, and brief white papers.
• Copyedited book chapters.
• Performed literature searches using a variety of databases/library resources; summarized primary sources.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN 2002 – 2004

Teaching Assistant, Department of English

• Taught Freshman Composition courses in addition to African American literature.

EMORY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA 2001 – 2002

Prospect Research Analyst

• Synthesized large bodies of information into concise deliverables for advancement staff.
• Identified foundations; located information on individuals, including civic activities and board memberships.

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, Atlanta, GA 1998 – 2001
Research Associate, Howard Thurman Papers Project

• Researched archival material and conducted interviews to locate information related to the compilation of the Howard Thurman Papers.
• Wrote and edited entries, assisting the senior editor.

Lecturer

• Managed classroom and facilitated writing instruction through in-class and online lecture.
• Designed courses and initiated technology integration of writing lab and sections of expository writing.
• Co-chaired writing assessment committee; implemented assessment structures for Composition curriculum.

Media Technical Specialist

• Coordinated Mellon-funded project placing computers in African American churches to broaden public access.

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ARTICLES EDITED

Abdelmoneim SS, Bernier M, Scott CG, Dhoble A, et al. Safety of contrast agent use during stress echocardiography: a 4-year experience from a single-center cohort study of 26,774. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009;2(9):1048-1056.

Aduen JF, Sujay B, Dickson RC, et al. Outcomes after liver transplant in patients aged 70 years or older compared with those younger than 60 years. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009;84(11):973-978.

Bailon RM, Partlow BJ, Miller-Cage V, et al. Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump) therapy can be safely used in the hospital in select patients. Endocr Pract. 2009;15(1):24-29.

Cheekati, V, Osburne RC, Jameson KA, Cook CB. Perceptions of resident physicians about management of inpatient hyperglycemia in an urban hospital. J Hosp Med. 2009;4(1):E1-8.

Duncan SF, Merritt MV, Kakinoki R. The volar approach to proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2009;13(1):47-53.

Herro E, Dicaudo DJ, David MD, Weaver AL, Swanson DL. Review of contemporaneous mycosis fungoides and B-cell malignancy at Mayo Clinic. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;61(2):271-275.

Nau KM, Divertie GD, Valentino AK, Freeman WD. Safety and efficacy of levetiracetam for critically ill patients with seizures. Neurocrit Care. 2009;11(1):34-37.

Park JH, Choi SO, Kamath R, Yoon YK, Allen MC, Prausnitz MR. Polymer particle-based micromolding to fabricate novel microstructures. Biomed Microdevices. 2007;9(2):223-234.

Park JH, Yoon YK, Choi SO, Prausnitz MR, Allen MG. Tapered conical polymer microneedles fabricated using an integrated lens technique for transdermal drug delivery. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2007;54(5):903-913.

Serrao R, Davis MD. Goeckerman treatment for remission of psoriasis refractory to biologic therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;60(2):348-349.

Warsame TA, Keen OE, Mookadam F, Chaliki HP. Liquefaction necrosis of calcified mitral annulus. Echocardiography. 2009;26(9):1082-1083.

Wetter DA, Davis MD. Recurrent erythema multiforme: Clinical characteristics, etiologic associations, and treatment in a series of 48 patients at Mayo Clinic, 2000 to 2007. J Am Acad Dermatol. - 10 August 2009 (10.1016/j.jaad.2009.06.046)