Resume of Jackie Craven

Education

  • Doctor of Arts, Writing, State University of New York at Albany, 1988.
  • Master of Science, Reading Education, State University of New York at Albany
  • Bachelor of Science, English Education/Journalism, Virginia Commonwealth University

Publications

Web Content

Since 1999, provided all content for the architecture pages at About.com, a New York Times Digital Company with 34 million unique visitors each month in U.S., and 56 million globally. View Demographics

Books

Columns

  • House & Garden Magazine. From 5/01 to 4/03, wrote "The Fix," a monthly Q&A column on home maintenance and repairs. Read samples
  • Realtor Magazine Online. Monthly Architecture Coach columns on house styles and building trends, 2004. Read samples

Articles

Since 1985, maintained an active freelance writing career, publishing articles in major newspapers and magazines:

  • Travel features and photos in the Providence Journal-Bulletin, the Rocky Mountain News, the San Antonio Express-News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Nashua Telegraph, the Boston Herald, the Springfield Sunday Republican, the Spokane Spokesman-Review, the Tacoma News Tribune, the Torrance Daily Breeze, the Toronto Sun, the Toronto Globe & Mail, and other publications. Read samples
  • Articles on home renovations and design in Old-House Journal, Country Victorian, House & Garden magazine, Yankee Homes, Whittle Special Reports, and other publications.
  • Lifestyle essays and features in the Albany Times Union, Albany's Capital magazine, the Asbury Park Press, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Hartford Courant, and other publications.

Old-House Renovations

Over the past fifteen years, renovated five Victorian houses on a residential street in upstate New York. Maintain a thriving rental business with ten unique, beautifully restored units.

Teaching

Distance Learning Instructor: Johns Hopkins University, Center For Talented Youth Expository Writing Program, 9/89-5/92. Lessons in creative writing and expository writing for high school students, via mail correspondence.

College English: From 9/84 to 12/89, taught a variety of college level English courses for Russell Sage/Junior College of Albany, Schenectady County Community College, Hudson Valley Community College, and the State University of New York at Albany.

Reading Specialist: Served as reading specialist for Amsterdam (NY) High School (9/77-6/86) and Vanderheyden Hall detention center (12/75-6/77).

Memberships

NATJA - North American Travel Journalists Association

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