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Brenna D.

Brenna D.

Editor and Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Writer + Educator

  • Education

    • The University of Toledo

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      Master's degree English Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Awarded teaching assistantship for Composition instruction. Two independent studies: American Poetry & Poetics 1950-70 and Creative Writing. Additional master's-level coursework in secondary education (15 credits).

    • Grand Valley State University

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      Bachelor's degree English Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Writing Consultant. Member of the National Residence Hall Honorary (honors the top 1% of campus leaders). Member of Sigma Tau Delta English honor society. Received the Chamberlain Scholarship for excellence in writing. Minor: Advertising and PR

  • Experience

    • Oxford University Press

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
      Editor and Writer

      Curriculum development for English-language learning materials. In-house editor doing content editing, copy editing, proofreading, and writing for numerous ELT textbooks for the K-12 market in China, under local education ministry regulations. Solo author of a high-school ELT textbook entitled Listen Up. Liaised with freelance writers across countries and time zones to meet deadlines.

    • The University of Toledo; Lincoln College of Technology

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      English Instructor

      Courses Taught: Foundations of Success, Foundations of English, Business English, American Literature, Composition I and II

    • Owens Community College

      Jan 2012 - Aug 2017

      Directly supervised 38 FT faculty and supported 50+ PT facultyService included:National Committee work with the Multicultural Committee for NADEStatewide Committee work with the Student Success Leadership InstituteStatewide Grant Work: Evaluator for Ohio Humanities programsChairs CouncilOwens Literacy CommitteeWriting Program CommitteeCoordinated cross-institution articulation agreements Courses Taught: Composition I and II, ESL Reading, Writing and Listening, Multicultural Literature, Developmental Reading and Writing Writing Center DirectorDirect Supervisor of 50+ PT facultyLed Departmental Professional Development

      • Humanities Department Chairperson

        Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

      • English Instructor

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2017

      • Humanities Department Assistant Chair

        Jan 2012 - Jul 2015

    • University of Michigan

      Aug 2017 - Jan 2021
      Writer (School of Education)

    • Ypsilanti Community Schools

      Jan 2021 - Aug 2023
      English Teacher (ELA)

      Ypsilanti Community Schools and Bradford Academy

    • PowerSchool

      Aug 2023 - now
      Copywriter Specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TESOL (120 hours certificate)

      TESOL Intl (formerly Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) is the largest professional organization for teachers of English as a foreign language.
      Jul 2020

    • Essential Skills for Quality Online Instruction

      ESQOI
      Jan 2013

    • Storytelling for Advertising Campaigns

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2017
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    • Advanced Blackboard Certificate

      Blackboard
      Jan 2013

    • Marketing Strategy: SEO Content Writing

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2024
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    • Writing Headlines

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2019
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    • SEO: Keyword Strategy

      LinkedIn
      Mar 2024
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    • Marketing Tools: SEO

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2024
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    • SEO Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2023
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    • Reading Apprenticeship

      WestEd
      Jan 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Brenna D.
      2025 Writer of Ypsilanti Nominee - Jul 2025
    • Awarded to Brenna D.
      Ekphrastic Poetry Contest The Toledo Museum of Art 2017 Honorable Mention for poem "Thoughts on the enormity of the possible."
    • Awarded to Brenna D.
      Black River Chapbook Competition Black Lawrence Press 2008 Semi-finalist for chapbook entitled Motherland.