Resume

• 2005

  Spanish

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  English Language and Literature

  General

  The University of Texas at Austin

• 2001

  The Austin Chronicle

  Meet with editorial staff to develop topics

  brainstorm ideas

  and gather information for stories to run in future issues of The Austin Chronicle. \nResearch and write features

  interviews

  and reviews of international

  national

  and local music acts and authors

  as well as some restaurant and food-related events. \nMaintain an active presence on the Chronicle’s food and screens blog

  as well as on social media sites like Twitter

  Facebook

  and Instagram in order to promote the paper and drive traffic to its website. \nCultivate and maintain good working relationships with fellow journalists

  publicists

  business owners

  and other members of the media in order to positively represent the paper and engender strong community relationships. \nResearch

  write

  and file stories according to house style as well as established deadlines and production schedules. \nFollow standard journalistic codes and procedures including privacy concerns and the Freedom of Information Act. \nCoverage of major events includes SXSW Film

  Interactive

  and Music; Austin City Limits Festival; and the Texas Book Festival.

  The Austin Chronicle

  Adjunct Professor

  Teach Rhetoric and Composition II

  American Experience

  and Capstone courses. \nDesign syllabi

  course readings

  and all assignments with an eye toward cultivating students’ critical thinking and communications skills across a variety of genres

  including Internet communications. \nTeach students how to conduct research

  select appropriate sources

  and analyze and evaluate the information within. \nInstruct students on how to draft clear and effective communication through the lens of current events and disputed topics. \nWork one-on-one with students to analyze their rhetorical strategies in order to help them deepen their written communication and leadership skills. \nProvide instruction to students on how to plan their research goals according to hard deadlines in both the short and long term. \nAdvise students on the differences between copyright and plagiarism

  as well as issues of libel and slander

  particularly within the realm of making claims in public discourse.

  St. Edward's University

  Girl Scouts of Central Texas

  Assistant Troop Leader

  Foodways Texas

  Master of Arts (MA)

  English Language and Literature

  General

  University of Colorado Boulder

• 1999

  Citysearch.com

  St. Edward's University

  Responsible for editorial calendars for three major entertainment pages

  including managing content and images. \nWrote and edited previews and reviews of local music events

  art exhibits

  and movies. \nManaged a pool of freelance writers and a small freelance budget.\nWrote nationally published DVD column

  “Rewind.”\nMaintained ongoing listings of current events.

  Citysearch.com

  UTeach Institute

  Produce instructional support publications in print and online

  including program guidance

  curriculum resources

  and professional development. \nProduce public communications in print and online

  including feature articles

  brochures

  fact sheets

  newsletters

  and social media. \nAdd content to public and members-only UTeach websites. \nPlan

  coordinate

  and produce materials for workshops

  webinars

  conference sessions

  and other support events.\nContribute to development and management of publications standards

  documents

  images

  and internal documentation.\n\n

  Writer/Editor

  Austin

  Texas Area

  Serve as course coordinator for the OnRamps English Language Arts course. \t\t\t\t\nResponsible for training and supporting secondary and community-college English teachers who are implementing OnRamps

  an online dual-credit course (analogous to English 1302 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System)

  into their classrooms. \nDevelop new and revise existing course materials to align them with UT- Austin standards. \nProvide support for implementing teachers in the form of Google hangouts

  consultation on grading and assessment

  and periodic professional development seminars. \nRecruit

  hire

  train

  and supervise a team of graders responsible for grading student essays in adherence to Department and University standards.

  The University of Texas at Austin

• 1990

  Bachelor's degree

  English Language and Literature/Letters

  The University of Texas at Austin

• Portfolio

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  texas and san fermin.

  Brentwood Elementary PTA

  Public Speaking

  Copywriting

  Storytelling

  Editorial

  Publishing

  Copy Editing

  Writing

  Editing

  Publications

  Journalism

  Facebook

  Proofreading

  News Writing

  Research

  Blogging

  Feature Articles

  Social Media

  Historic Austin Restaurants: Capital Cuisine through the Generations

  Austin has staked its claim as the seat of innovative culinary movements

  and its food culture mirrors the transformations taking place across the city. The evolution of the east side is reflected in joints like Franklin Barbecue

  while landmarks like Scholz Garten

  the oldest restaurant in the capital

  testify to the contributions of the town’s college presence and a healthy German influence. Joe’s Bakery isn’t just one of the town’s most beloved Tex-Mex spots; it’s the place where the real wheeling and dealing in Texas politics happens. Food writer Melanie Haupt samples Austin’s iconic restaurants and the rich heritage that produced them.

  Historic Austin Restaurants: Capital Cuisine through the Generations

  I'm a writer and editor with a rich history in editorial features

  long-form cultural histories

  social media

  educational publishing

  and innovative post-secondary education. I aim to help people enjoy the world more fully through posing provocative questions and engaging in thoughtful analysis.

  Melanie

  Haupt

  The University of Texas at Austin

  UTeach Institute