Lein Shory
Columbia, MO
573.529.0833
Lshory2 at yahoo.com

SKILLS

• Web design (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web 2.0), graphic design, layout
• Editing, writing, research, instruction
• Software: Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Freehand, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Web 2.0: Blogger, Wordpress, Moodle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009–present
Learning Architect
eMINTS National Center
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

2008–2009
Instructional Design Specialist
Offices of Medical Education
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

• Coordinate examination process for first- and second-year medical students, from exam development through post-exam analysis
• Collaborate with faculty in design of curriculum and evaluation tools to assess learning and programmatic effectiveness
• Collect, maintain and analyze data for faculty and student performance, curriculum improvement and accreditation

2004–2008            
Marketing Specialist / Senior Information Specialist
Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet)
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

• Acting Manager, April-June 2007: managed and coordinated all activities of the MOREnet Marketing and Communications group, including strategic planning, creation and maintenance of print and Web publications, member outreach activities, public relations and coordination of projects with internal and external groups; supervised staff of three
  
• Designed trade dress, program booklets, posters and other documents for three annual conferences; created and maintained all conference websites, including integration of registration applications
• Created and maintained Web pages for MOREnet Training, MOREnet Conferences and K-12 program pages, and other groups as required
• Researched and developed copy for press releases, announcements, and reports; initiated and fielded inquiries from media contacts; edited, proofread, and fact-checked internal online and printed materials for accuracy, grammar, style, punctuation and spelling
  
• Managed and edited MOREnet’s member newsletter, MOREnetworking, including writing, research, editing, layout and design, distribution, coordination with printing and mailing; managed conversion to online version
  
• Taught Business Writing and Writing for the Web for MOREnet staff professional development

2001–2004          
Content Editor
Riverside Publishing/Houghton Mifflin, Chicago, IL

• Provided editorial services in all content areas for a major national K-12 test publisher
• Researched and evaluated items for content validity and correlated to national and state standards
• Edited, proofread, and fact-checked online and printed national and state K-12 tests for accuracy; evaluated grammar, style, punctuation, spelling and grade-level vocabulary
• Consulted with test development and production departments to ensure delivery of high-quality items
• Troubleshot technical problems to ensure functionality of online tests on various browsers and platforms
• Created and manipulated graphics for online tests; tracked revisions to graphics through production process

2000–2001          
Web Designer and Copywriter
Spectrum Communications, Chicago, IL

• Conceptualized, designed and published static- and dynamic-content business Web sites
• Designed and optimized graphics
• Wrote and edited copy
• Integrated static Web content with e-commerce database applications

1997–2000           
Assistant Professor of English
Owensboro Community College, Owensboro, KY

• Taught Developmental English, Freshman English, Introduction to Fiction Writing and Newspaper Lab; developed developmental English program with OCC English faculty; utilized Blackboard.com for distance-learning activities
• Served as OCC Student Newspaper Faculty Advisor; supervised newspaper staff; responsible for teaching students basics of news writing, editing, photography and layout
• Committees:  Program Development, Special Programs, and two search committees; Action Teams:  Information and Computer Technology, Strategic Planning Taskforce; elected to KCTCS Faculty Senate, 2000
• As part of OCC community service, served as Editor and Designer for Downtown Owensboro, Inc. newsletter; responsible for content, editing, and layout

EDUCATION

M.F.A.   
Creative Writing
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

M.A.      
English
Auburn University, Auburn, AL

B.A.       
English
Auburn University, Auburn, AL

 

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST