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

MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Editors (Tas) Inc
committee member