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HIGHER ED WRITING
"A Safe Haven for Scholars" (cover story). Sooner Magazine. Vol. 43, no. 4 (Summer 2023). Published by the University of Oklahoma Foundation.
"Student Group from OU's Partner University in Mexico to Screen Documentary on Campus." College of International Studies news story, September 2023. University of Oklahoma.
"Julia Weatherford's Seoul Serendipity." College of International Studies Compass: International Profile, fall 2022. University of Oklahoma. (Primarily a print publication.)
"Creativity by Necessity: An Interview with Chase Smithburg '12." College of International Studies Compass: International Profile, spring 2021. University of Oklahoma (Primarily a print publication.)
CIS Snapshot blog for the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma (all entries beginning March 2018)
Audencia Business School (Nantes, France) MECE blog
(produced in collaboration with the Brenn-White Group):
Students to Publish Collaborative Book, The Story of Lola
MECE Students Learn About Innovation in the Versace Archives
MECE Students Study Trip to the Scottish Highlands
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CREATIVE
WRITING
Rome, Even When It Rains. In Lieu of Postcards. June 22, 2023.
Travel in London: A Collection of Moments. In Lieu of Postcards. July 1, 2022.
Traveling Italy...on the Edge of a Pandemic. In Lieu of Postcards. August 4, 2021.
Ordinary Heritage, Preserved in a Bog. In Lieu of Postcards. July 4, 2019.
"Dublin" on My Heart: In the Drizzly City of Contrasts. In Lieu of Postcards. June 17, 2019.
On Anthony Bourdain and Transformative Travel. In Lieu of Postcards. July 8, 2018.
The Problem with Gratitude. proFmagazine. November 29, 2017.
On Writing, David Sedaris, and Not "Getting It Out There." proFmagazine. October 17, 2017.
Lost in Translation and the Magic of Study Abroad. proFmagazine. October 9, 2017.
How My Dog Taught Me to Appreciate Small-Town Life. PawCulture, Jun. 11, 2017.
An Ode to the Pirate Ship, my favorite carnival ride, HelloGiggles, Apr. 27, 2016. (Reblogged by Yahoo! News)
Why I'll always be thankful I grew up listening to oldies radio, HelloGiggles, Mar. 31, 2016.
Why I'll always love community theater, HelloGiggles, Mar. 29, 2016.
An Ode to the Oxford, my favorite shoe, HelloGiggles, Mar. 4, 2016.
Why I'd rather take a train than drive, HelloGiggles, Feb. 26, 2016.
Why I celebrate Galentine's Day, not Valentine's Day, HelloGiggles, Feb. 5, 2016.
A thank you note to Jolen Creme Bleach, HelloGiggles, Nov. 13, 2015.
A thank you note to Jewel, HelloGiggles, Nov. 9, 2015,.
Beverly Hills, 90210 and my (misguided) teenage dreams, HelloGiggles, Oct. 19, 2015.
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CRITICAL
WRITING & REPORTING
"It's Just Rock 'n' Roll: Thoughts on the 20th Anniversary of Definitely Maybe." In cokemachineglow: Writing Around Music, 2005-2015, edited by Clayton Purdom. New York: Archway Editions/Simon & Schuster, 2022.
7 Tips for Finding Your Shelter Dog. PetMD. September 24, 2018.
proF Perspective: Dispatches from the Oklahoma Teachers' Walkout. proFmagazine. May 1, 2018.
Can Dogs Laugh? PetMD. January 21, 2018.
5 Ways to Relieve Your Dog's Boredom. PetMD. December 10, 2017.
Challenges of Taking in Street Cats. PetMD. November 29, 2017.
Fleas, Ticks, and Feral Cats: What's Being Done. PetMD. Jun. 20, 2017.
How to Get a Cat to Like You: 6 Easy Tips. PawCulture. May 9, 2017.
9 Pet Conditions That Cannot Wait for Medical Attention. PetMD. Apr. 25, 2017.
6 Simple Ways to Help Your Dog's Mental Health. PawCulture. Apr. 20, 2017.
ProF Idol: Annalise Keating, How to Get Away with Murder. Profmagazine. Apr. 17, 2017.
Why Does My Dog Stare at Me? PawCulture. Mar. 23, 2017.
Profile of Mary McLeod Bethune. ProFmagazine. Mar. 10, 2017.
In Arrival, a Linguistics Professor Saves the World. ProFmagazine. Mar. 6, 2017.
The United States of Film: Pennsylvania, Paste Magazine, Feb. 14, 2017.
A Beginner's Guide to Exercising with Your Dog, PetMD, Dec. 7, 2016.
The 15 Best True Crime Documentaries on Netflix, Paste Magazine, Nov. 16, 2016.
6 Common Misconceptions About Feral Cats, PawCulture, Oct. 10, 2016.