Curriculum vitae
EDUCATION
Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies 1998–2000
Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
High distinction in all subjects
Diploma of Education 1990
University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), English Literature 1988
University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
High distinction
Bachelor of Arts, English major 1985-1987
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
High distinction in English, Psychology, Philosophy, Geography
AWARDS
University of Tasmania, Australia 1988
James McAuley Memorial Prize for Top English 4 Scholar
Commonwealth Postgraduate Research Award
Rhodes University, South Africa 1985–1987
Claude Harris Leone Foundation Bursary
Rhodes Special Bursary
Academic Half-colours (1985 & 1986)
Rhodes University Scholarship
Rhodes University Entrance Bursary
South Africa 1985
Robert Godlonton Scholarship, Grahamstown
South African Standard Bank Scholarship
Senior Certificate Merit Award, South Africa
EMPLOYMENT
1993–present Editor, writer, desktop publisher (freelance)
1998–present English tutor (freelance)
1995–1997 Editorial and publishing officer (part-time), National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, University of Tasmania
1994–1995 Staff writer (part-time), Tasmanian Hospitality News, Hobart
1994 Desktop publisher (part-time), Island literary magazine, Hobart
1992–1993 Editor and desktop publisher (full-time), Leatherwood Publishing Pty Ltd, Hobart
1985-1986 Scientific illustrator (casual), JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Rhodes University, South Africa
1985-1986 Research assistant (casual), Geography Department, Rhodes University, South Africa
Society of Editors (Tas) Inc
committee member
