MITCHELL D. ARNOLD

Professional Experience

News Editor/Information Specialist

1995 - present

North Carolina A&T State University
School of Agriculture
Greensboro, North Carolina

specific duties: media relations, writing of monthly press releases, technical editing, developing and maintaining World Wide Web presence

Communications Consultant - visit http://www.mitcharnold.com for more information

1997 - present

As an independent consultant for local companies, I have:

• Evaluated communication technology and plans
• Advised on communication needs and plans for future development
• Trained employees to use Internet technology
• Developed guides to assist with training

English/Journalism Teacher/Varsity Golf Coach

1992 - 1995

Columbus Scotus High School
Columbus, Nebraska

specific duties: junior high and high school English teacher, yearbook advisor, varsity girl's and boy's golf coach, selection committee

Technical Writer/Editor

June - July 1994

American Institute of Biological Sciences
Washington, D.C.

specific duties: editing and rewriting of breast cancer research proposal critiques

Education

Undergraduate Study

University of Nebraska at Kearney 1990 - 1992

• Bachelor of Arts in Education: English and Spanish, Cum Laude
  
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude

University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1988 - 1990

English and Spanish Education

Undergraduate grade point average: 3.7 on a 4.0 scale

Graduate Study

• North Carolina State University
  M.S. in Technical Communication- 2000
  
• University of Nebraska- Lincoln - 1993
  Nebraska Writers Workshop
• Wayne State College - 1993
  ITIP - Instructional Theory in Practice
• University of Nebraska - Kearney - 1992
  Introduction to Educational Administration

Technical Skills

Computer: WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Windows and Macintosh operating systems, PageMaker, Unix and Ultrix operating systems, FrontPage, Photoshop

Language: Spanish (teaching certified)

Publications

• "A Sideline Perspective," Pheasants Forever, December 1996
• "Building a Truly World Wide Web: A Review of the Essentials of International Communication," Technical Communication, May 1998
• also published in numerous newspapers and magazines
• extensive portfolio of publication and writing samples available

References

Personal references may be obtained from:

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Career and Placement Center
Kearney, NE 68849
(308) 865-8501