
Professional Editor, Writer, Website Designer for Writers
Greater San Diego Area

Professional Editor, Writer, Website Designer for Writers
Greater San Diego Area
First published in 1964. Active freelance writer and public relations consultant since 1970. Now writing, editing, ghostwriting, and creating websites for fellow writers. Also assisting authors on the path to publication.
Designing and developing websites for writers, books and authors.
(Publishing industry)
January 1970 — Present (39 years 7 months)
Freelance writing, editing, ghostwriting, website content; creating websites for writers; publishing consultant for other writers and authors. Publishes "A Writer's Edge" blog; reviews books on BlogCritics and Midwest Book Review.
Gathered and wrote news, features, book reviews for various print and broadcast media including THE MIAMI HERALD, THE FORT PIERCE NEWS TRIBUNE, THE LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL, THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, THE BROWARD BULLETIN.
Freelanced to popular and professional newsletters, magazines and other national publications including REDBOOK, BON APPETIT, SEA FRONTIERS, OFFSHORE, FAMILY CIRCLE, HIGHLIGHTS.
Public relations for many different clients including Red Cross chapters, Chambers of Commerce, homeowners' associations, political candidates, city governmental divisions, web entrepreneurs.
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Education Management industry)
May 1995 — February 2001 (5 years 10 months)
Education research, statistical analysis, program evaluation for the Evaluation Department of the SDUSD administration and the Superintendent of the school district until October 1997.
1997 - 2001 Evaluation Analyst for the multi-million dollar San Diego Urban Systemic Initiative reform project funded by the National Science Foundation. Data liaison with the NSF. Worked with data involving 143 schools and thousands of K-12 students, all elementary teachers and secondary level teachers of mathematics and science.
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 1994 — October 1994 (10 months)
Developed proposals for research projects, assisted with team projects, created presentations for board of directors, managed research projects, analyzed patient satisfaction systems.
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 1993 — December 1993 (1 year)
Taught a course in business research to undergraduate adult students. Qualified to teach organizational development and business psychology courses, and to mentor students preparing final projects.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 1991 — December 1992 (2 years)
In the Social Science Research Laboratory, helping students and staff with computers, terminals, peripherals and software problems. Teaching various computer classes to undergraduates, graduates and staff members. Also assisting the research director with survey research, managing student research assistants and data, designing databases, analyzing data, and administering surveys.
(Public Company; KRI; Newspapers industry)
1974 — 1977 (3 years)
Provided news, features and photography in four bureaus in the hinterlands of The Miami Herald's northern coverage. Area included seven media outlets battling for news supremacy.
(Writing and Editing industry)
October 1971 — December 1973 (2 years 3 months)
Wrote and photographed news and features for evening daily and Sunday newspaper.
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 1970 — August 1971 (1 year)
Wrote and photographed news articles, features and a column for the weekly newspaper serving the African-American community of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
M.S. , Psychology , 1991 — 1993
Master's Thesis: Construct validity of job satisfaction and organizational commitment during organizational transformation. http://libpac.sdsu.edu/search/a?SEARCH=Hancock%2C+Georganna
B.A. , Psychology, Communications, English , 1961 — 1965
Senior Project and Paper: The Influence of Commitment on Sobriety and The Efficacy of Treatments for Alcoholism
Honored to have Dr. Bergen Evans for an advisor and literature professor, and Dr. Hungerford for a creative writing professor.
writing, editing, ghostwriting, website design and development for writers, reading and reviewing books, gardening, cooking, painting watercolors, art exhibits; live symphony, bluegrass, and jazz music; restaurants; garden stores and shows
San Diego Professional Editors Network, Northwestern University Alumni Association, HTML Writers Guild
Poetry
America Sings Competition
Living Off the Land Competition
First Place, Adult Poetry, Indianapolis Library Association
Journalism
Teaching for Success, Pentronics Publishing, competition to improve college teaching
First Place, Magazine Article, Delaware Press Women's Statewide Communications competition
Third Place, Magazine Article, Delaware Press Women's Statewide Communications competition
Photography
Cover photo, Mensa Journal
First Place, Mensa Annual Gathering Competition