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Objective

To obtain a challenging position in broadcast journalism
involving research, reporting, script writing, and interpersonal skills.

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Education

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Study abroad in London Fall Semester 2010
Major: School of Media Arts and Design
Concentration: Journalism

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Experience

Current Writer for The Breeze
My nutrition column"Healthier You" comes out every Thursday

Instructing Group Fitness 2011

President of Breathe Easy Club 09-11

Historian/photographer for Kids Klub 09-11

Choices leader 08-11

Resident Advisor 2009-10, empolyed by JMU's Office of Residence Life.

Attended the RA confernce in Fall 2009.

Tour guide 09-10

Shelter Volunteer at the Parsippany Animal Shelter Summer 2010

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Collaborator of Recreation in Community Counsel 08-09

Runner for Division I track team 08-09

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Skills

Articles

Mertz, F. (1998) Democracy and Computer Conferencing. Theory Into Practice v37(1)

Mertz, F. (1998) Making the University Accessible through Computer-Mediated Communications. Review Journal of Philosophy and Science 1998(1-2)

Mertz, F. (1997). Democracy in Computer­Mediated Communications. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

Grants

1998 Performance Salary Step Increase Award

1997 Performance Salary Step Increase Award

1997 Technology Initiative Grant for "Learning in an Interactive Video Environment (LIVE)"

Conference Presentations

Mertz, F. (July, 1998). Teaching and Learning in Online Environments. Keynote address and online workshop facilitation for the Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges/Ameritech Faculty Development Program. Marquette University. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Hanor, F., Wendling, L., & Mertz, F. (Nov. 13-15, 1997). LIVE Stories: Learning in an Interactive Video Environment. and Hayden, K., Hanor, J., and Mertz, F. Using Interactive Technologies to Build Educational Communities. Presentations at the International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia in Education, Austin, Texas.

DeVaney, A., Streibel, M., Koetting, R., Mertz, F., & Hay, K. (February 12-16, 1997). Classrooms Virtual and Real: Issues of Place, Pedagogy, Ethics and Democracy. Papers presented at the American Education Communications and Technology National Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Participant, National Telemedia Conference, University of Wisconsin-madison. July, 1994.

Presenter, Mathematics , Science, and Technology Conference sponsored by the Center for Science and Mathematics Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. "Progress in the New Worlds of Learning." Presentation reported findings from project funded by IBM Corp. and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. April, 1992.

Workshop leader, East San Gabriel Valley Computer Using Educators Conference. "Integrating a Networked Computer Environment Into the Curriculum." Workshop focusing on IBM Classroom LAN, Microsoft Works, and the IBM educational software library. February, 1992.

Presenter, California State Computer Using Educators Conference. "Exciting multimedia possibilities using Linkway." Discussed the potentials of hypermedia in the classroom. November, 1991.

Presenter, East San Gabriel Valley Computer Using Educators Conference. "How interactive technology may shape education's future." Discussion of interactive video and HyperCard. February, 1988.

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