Carrie Wingate, Ph.D.
Bangor, Maine
wingatec@wingate.org


Professional Summary

Experienced writer, editor and educator with background in
health/medical, behavioral sciences, child & parenting, and technical content.
Skills include training and instructional design, technical documentation, project management,
Web development, research design and management, on-line and off-line research, media relations,
 and experience with a variety of software.

Employment History
Education
Professional Organizations
Computer Skills
Courses Taught
University Affiliations

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

The Acadia Hospital, Bangor, Maine
8/2004-present
Research Associate, Psychological Services
Plan, implement, and maintain research projects at a major treatment center
 for mental health and substance abuse issues.

Freelance Writer and Editor
3/99-present
Write and edit print and Web-based features, news articles and special projects.
Clients have included Reuters Health, HealthScout, Acurian, UpToDate, and RxRemedy.

Mediconsult.com, Inc., Toronto, Ontario
7/1999-9/2000
Medical Writer/Researcher
Write and edit Web-based news digests and features.
Monitor medical journals and other news sources for assigned clinical specialties.
Attend and report on major medical meetings.
Spearhead development of mental health community for award-winning Web site.

DCC/Dependent Care Connection, Westport, CT
2/1998 - 3/1999
Director, LifeCare Net Communications
Develop and manage content for extranet product providing information and referral services
 in the following content areas:
Health and Wellness, Adult Care, Prenatal Care, Adoption, Special Needs, Parenting, Academics.
Research and write responses to "Ask The Expert" feature.
Write and edit educational materials, develop and deliver seminars in these content areas.
Represent DCC in television and magazine interviews as a recognized authority
on health and wellness, child development and parenting.
Coordinate Web site development. Staff of 15.

American Baby Magazine, New York, NY
1/1994 - 4/2001
Columnist
Write bi-monthly column, Your Child's Behavior.
Provide expertise on child development and parenting topics for editorial staff.

Outsource Documents, Inc., Stamford, CT
3/1997 - 3/1998
Project Leader
Develop and lead technical documentation projects, including paper-based and electronic media.
Coordinate teams of 2-3 technical writers.

Center for Professional Computer Education, Shelton, CT
5/1994 - 2/1997
Senior Instructor, Advanced Training Group
Teach software and applications programming classes for corporate clients.
Develop training and public relations materials; provide consulting services.
Assistant Training Manager
Supervise staff of 15 full-time trainers in CPCE's New York & Shelton offices.
Provide staff development, career planning assistance, and ongoing performance review.

Gateway Community Technical College, New Haven, CT
8/1993 - 5/1994
Instructor, Division of Business & Industry Services
Teach software classes.

Freelance Contractor
5/1993 - 12/1994
Write magazine articles, public relations material, and technical documentation.
Present workshops in health & wellness, stress management, parenting techniques,
communication, writing, software skills.

Internal Revenue Service, Philadelphia, PA
3/1992 - 8/1992
Instructor, Skills Enrichment Program
Teach job-specific reading and communication skills for tax examiners.
Conduct 5-day workshop for IRS staff on instructional methods and rhetorical theory.

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
9/1990 - 6/1992
Coordinator: University Writing Center
Provide staff development and administrative support for 20 graduate tutors.
Develop workshops, including computer-based writing, for staff, faculty and students.

International Shotokan Karate Association, Philadelphia, PA
4/1987 - 8/1989
Administrator
Manage computer information system.
Write instructional and promotional materials. Publish quarterly newsletter.
Organize tournaments and camps.

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
3/1986 - 4/1987
Research specialist
Coordinate activities for cognition laboratories. Carry out research projects.
Provide computer instruction for staff and graduate students.

College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
8/1985 - 3/1986
Biomedical information specialist
Index and abstract medical and scientific papers for a medical documentation service.

Free-lance writing, editing, and research, Philadelphia, PA
5/1984 - 8/1985
Technology, health, education, medicine, business, social science, theater, sport.

Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
12/1982 - 5/1984
Research associate: clinical epidemiology
Develop clinical methodology for assessing heart disease.
Write and edit reports, proposals, manuals and textbook material.

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American College of Forensic Examiners

American Medical Writers Association

American Psychological Association

Association of Health Care Journalists

Diplomate, American Board of Psychological Specialties

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COMPUTER SKILLS

Software:

Programming:

Operating systems:

Word for Windows
Excel
Adobe FrameMaker
Adobe DreamWeaver
Front Page
Access
Powerpoint
Project

HTML
Visual Basic for Applications

Windows
(3.x through XP)
DOS (to 6.x)
Macintosh

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UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS

Southern Connecticut State University, Adjunct Professor (1/94-5/96)

Gateway Community Technical College, Adjunct Professor (9/93-5/94)

Temple University, Instructor (9/89-9/91)

University of Texas at Austin, Instructor (9/79-5/82)

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COURSES TAUGHT

Academic

Adult Education

Abnormal Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Family Processes
Gender And Language
Human Sexuality

Motor Learning
Psycholinguistics
Research Methods
Social & Cultural Anthropology
Writing

Communication Skills
Interpersonal Relations
Parenting Skills
Stress Management
Time Management
Women's Health

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EDUCATION

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate study, kinesiology
Ph.D. awarded May, 1993

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate study, health education
M.Ed. awarded May, 1991

University of Texas, Austin, TX
Graduate study, psychology
Admitted to Ph.D. candidacy May, 1982

University of Texas, Austin, TX
Graduate study, anthropology

Yale University, New Haven, CT
Undergraduate major, psychology
B.A. awarded December, 1977

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