Dena P.

Skills Writing/Editing My primary training is in the art of putting words together. In addition to an extensive educational background in journalism, English and technical communication, I have almost two decades of communication experience. Bylines include the Kansas City Star, The Lawrence Journal-World and the University Daily Kansan. In addition, I functioned as the unofficial backup to the public information officer at TSJC, and often helped write and produce a number of marketing and press materials. Currently, I help to write and edit technical, legislative and financial copy for the Colorado Department of Revenue; I am also an active blogger and online columnist. • Arts Professional III, Colorado Department of Revenue, Denver, Colorado • Technical Illustrator/Editor, Lockheed Martin, Space Systems Company • Raton Correspondent/Stringer, Trinidad Chronicle-News, Trinidad, CO • Faculty Adviser and Editor, TSJC Trojan Tribune, Trinidad, CO • Assistant to Public Information Officer, Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, CO • Editor-in-Chief, University of Colorado-Denver Free Press/Advocate, (weekly circ. 23,000) • Marketing Materials Specialist (graphic design/technical writing), R.W. Beck, Denver, CO • Classifieds Manager, Denver Catholic Register, Denver, CO (weekly circ. 87,000) • Copy Editor/Page Designer, University Daily Kansan, Lawrence, KS (daily circ. 15,000) • Copy Editor/Page Designer, The Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, KS (daily circ. 60,000) • Editorial Columnist/Staff Reporter, Criterion, Grand Junction, CO (weekly circ. 5,000) Education For four years I administered, developed and taught graphic design, multimedia and journalism programs at Trinidad State Junior College. My primary responsibility was as graphic design faculty. In addition, for two years I coordinated the multimedia arts program and for one year coordinated the journalism program. • Asst. Professor, Graphic Design/Multimedia, Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, Colorado o Taught between 7–14 classes per semester o Advised and registered all students o Migrated programs during conversion to the Colorado Common Course Numbering System o Submitted graphic design (2004) and journalism (2003) programs for state approval o Redeveloped graphic design and multimedia programs, creating new sequences and certificates o Managed scheduling and duties for full-time and adjunct departmental faculty o Acted as faculty adviser to student publications and literary magazine o Produced student newspaper mostly single-handedly o Acted as backup to public information office o Developed all courses for Blackboard, exclusively or as an aid to regular classroom instruction o Produced and coordinated multi-departmental, semi-annual Student Art Show college courses taught • Graphic Design I, II • Layout and Production • Illustration I, II • Typography • Principles of Advertising • Publications Production and Design • Intro to Computer Graphics • Computer Imaging I (2D) • Computer Imaging II (3D Max and Bryce) • Web Design I (Dreamweaver) • Web Motion Graphic Design (Flash) • Intro to PC Applications • Adobe Illustrator I, II • Adobe Photoshop I • Adobe InDesign I • Quark XPress I • Electronic Prepress • Career Communication (CCCOnline) • Capstone/Portfolio Preparation • The Commercial Art Business • Intro to Television Production • TV News • Intro to Video Production • Computer Animation • Intro to Multimedia • Development of Film Expression • Topics in Film Studies - Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy, etc. • Scriptwriting • Literary Magazine • Safety Training Methods (CCCOnline) computer I have an extensive background in most graphics and publishing software. I have worked with Apple since the Mac Plus days, though I am equally comfortable on a Windows machine. I have overseen the daily functioning of three Macintosh graphics computer labs and all the maintenance, installation and instruction required therein. • Software includes: Quark XPress; Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign; FreeHand; PageMaker; Director; Flash; Fireworks; Dreamweaver; FrameMaker; FinalCutPro; Premiere; Painter; AfterEffects; Specular Infini-D; Form•z; ElectricImage; SoundEdit16; Microsoft Office (including Access); most scanning, Internet and utility programs; HTML; some PHP, JavaScript, cgi and mySQL. • Instructional: Blackboard, WebCT, eCollege, SIS education and licenses • Master of Humanities, Multimedia Technical Communication, University of Colorado at Denver, 2010 expected graduation (41 graduate hours completed, thesis remains) • Colorado GED Examiner’s License, 2006-2010 • Colorado Educator License, (in progress, 2012) • Colorado Literacy Instruction Authorization, (in progress, 2012) • Colorado State Vocational Teaching Credential, Graphic Design, 2001-2011 • Certificate, Interactive Graphic Design, Platt College, Aurora, CO, 1998 • Bachelor of Science, News-Editorial and Magazine Journalism; (minor in English), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1997 • Certificate, Graphic Arts, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO, 1992 • American Heart Association/CPR certification, 2010 • Lifetime FCC Broadcaster’s License awards • Forms Development Employee of the Month, Colorado Department of Revenue, August 2009 • Bravo Award, R.W. Beck, December 1999, February and March 2000 • Manager of the Month, the University Daily Kansan, March 1997 • Addie Oscar, the University Daily Kansan, October 1996 • Addie Oscar, the University Daily Kansan, April 1997 • MVP, the University Daily Kansan, February 1997 • MVP, the University Daily Kansan, September 1996 • Creative Account Assistant of the Year, the University Daily Kansan, December 1995 • Creative Account Assistant of the Month, the University Daily Kansan, November 1995 • Article Writing Scholarship, Mesa State College, 1992 • English Honor Society professional organizations • Correctional Education Association • Colorado Association of Career and Technical Educators • Society of Professional Journalists • University of Kansas Alumni Association • Board Member, CU-Denver Advocate • American Society of Magazine Editors • American Society of Newspaper Editors • Trinidad and Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce