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Today's Featured Biography
Anne Visser Ney
Anne Visser Ney
5300 27th Ave N
St Petersburg FL 33710
727 374 5732 [email protected]
Education, Coursework and Conferences Attended
MFA in Creative Writing (Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction), Vermont College of Fine Arts, Class of 2014
BA in Creative Writing, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg FL, 2007 (3.97 on 4.0 scale)
MS in Biology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro GA, 1999 (4.0 on 4.0 scale)
BS in Biology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro GA, 1993 (3.8 on 4.0 scale)
Writers in Paradise Conference, Eckerd College, 2008 (Tom Franklin) and 2006 (Nick Flynn)
Southeastern Writers Association at Epworth-by-the-Sea, 2005 (Gail Karwoski, Steve Berry)
Writing Experience
Freelance Writer, April 2005- present (part time)
Research, write, query and submit nonfiction and fiction for publication
Intelligence Reporter, Charleston South Carolina, 2002-2005 and Tampa, Florida, 2008
Produced about 400 intelligence documents for U.S. Coast Guard; collected law enforcement response and investigative information, interviewed investigators and subjects/ sources, researched background, analyzed information within context of intelligence community requirements, wrote original reports and disseminated range of intelligence products for local, state, and federal agencies (circulation 250-400); drafted, formatted, reviewed local intelligence agency and inter-agency policies per agency requirements
Weekly Columnist, Statesboro Georgia, 2000-2001
Wrote weekly column for “The Statesboro Herald” Features Section (circulation >8000); exposed inner workings of a high school classroom to raise community awareness about current education issues
Master’s Thesis, Georgia Southern University, 1998
Researched and authored “Salinity-Induced Behavioral and Morphological Changes in Three Species of Intertidal Echinoderms,” formatted for submission to peer-reviewed marine ecology journals (circulation 15-40)
Staff writer for Northern Essex, Massachusetts, Community College “Observer” 1984
Reported news on variety of campus-related topics (circulation >3000)
Congressional Correspondent, US Coast Guard, Boston, Massachusetts, 1982
Drafted Congressional and other inquiry replies for Admiral’s signature, produced New England “Notice to Mariners” weekly publication (circulation >10,000)
Publications
• “End of Life Discussion”, St. Petersburg Times (Sunday Journal), October 2010
• Witness”, Eckerd Review, Spring 2009
• “Cold Reality at Summer Camp”, St. Petersburg Times (Sunday Journal), January 2009
• “Embracing the Darkness”, St. Petersburg Times (Sunday Journal), December 2007
• “For My Cousin on the Occasion of His Second Half-Century”, Rosebud Literary Magazine, Autumn 2007
• “Paso Doble in Israel”, Eckerd Review, Spring 2007
• “Paso Doble in Israel”, Tea Party Literary Journal, Issue 17, Fall 2007
• “Of Peas and Pods”, Common Ties, October 2007
• The Dance of Light on Water, a Personal Memoir, Senior Thesis, Eckerd College 2007
• “The Changing Shape of Light”, Cezanne’s Carrot, 2007
• “Liberty Port,” Eckerd Review, Spring 2006
• “Theology of a Pediatric Cancer Patient,” Survivor’s Review, 2006
• “Ogeechee River Outback” Secrets of the South, Statesboro Magazine, Sep 2005
• “Games”, The Sun (Readers Write), August 2005
• “Lessons Learned,” Statesboro Herald weekly column, 2000-2001
• “Sea Marsh”, Orrville Courier Crescent, 1967
Awards
• Winner, Creative Writing Excellence Award, Eckerd College Program for Experienced Learners, 2007
• Finalist, Earthwatch Environmental Photo Competition, 2007
• Finalist, Eckerd College Writing Excellence Award, 2007
• NAIMES Student Spotlight Writing Scholarship Recipient, December 2006
• Southeastern Writer’s Association 2005 Annual Conference
o First Place (Novel Writing): “David Holland and the Miracle of Modern Medicine”
o First Place (Inspirational Writing) “Feathers”
o Second Place (Juvenile Writing) “Dream Catcher”
o Third Place (Young Adult Literature) “Dream Catcher”
• Georgia Southern University, 1997 Teaching Assistant of the Year, Biology Department
• Georgia Southern University, 1997 Sigma Xi Research Competition Runner Up
• Orrville, Ohio, 1967 Elementary Schools Poetry Award (Second Place)
Membership & Certifications
Southeastern Writer’s Association
Anarchist Writers Group
Other Relevant Skills
Word Processing applications including MS Works, Word, Publisher
Digital Imaging including use of cameras, scanners, image files, imaging software programs
Internet research including search engines, databases, sourcing
Basic web page setup/ html skills
Other Work Experience
Eckerd College (Program for Experienced Learners), January 2010 – present
Teach undergraduate Ecology, Environmental Science and Marine Environment courses
St. Petersburg College, January 2010 – present
Teach undergraduate Biology courses
National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, October 2008 - October 2009
Research and write fishery characterizations, proposed rules for protected species legislation, and other government documents pertinent to marine mammal, sea turtle and endangered sturgeon protection
Science, English and Math Tutor, Advanced Learning Centers, Inc. June 2007 – present
Tutor middle- and high-school students in academic studies
Writing Tutor, Eckerd College, January 2007 – June 2007
Tutor college students on all phases of class writing projects (research, personal essay, creative, persuasive)
Environmental Science Instructor, Art Institute of Tampa, Winter Term 2006
Prepared materials and taught college level environmental science to fulfill art student general science requirement
High School Science Teacher, Statesboro and Hinesville (GA) High Schools, August 1998- October 2002
Prepared classroom and laboratory materials and taught grades 9-11 Biology, Physical Science, Applied Biology & Chemistry, and, Environmental Science college preparatory, vocational track and inclusion classes
U.S. Coast Guard/ U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, 1979-2010
Highest rank achieved: Chief Warrant Officer (Boatswain) 4
Participation by years: 15.5 active duty/ 14.5 active reserve
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