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Catherine A.

Catherine A.

Highlands Ranch, CO
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Senior Consultant and Editor

I use the skills I developed in a 40 year academic career in a number of ways. First, I work with masters and doctoral students who need help with organizing, editing, proofing and formatting their theses and dissertations. Second, I especially enjoy doing literature searches and reviews for folks who need background information for their writing projects. Third, I also assist nonprofits that need help with grant writing, program planning or program evaluation. My background prepared me for this type of work. I had careers as a journalist, special events director for a national retail chain, nonprofit administrator, university social work professor (all three ranks), Director of the Iowa School of Social Work (16 years) and, finally, as Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver (11 years). These jobs afforded me the opportunity to develop many skills, among them: Writing--published 4 books, 10 chapters and over 40 academic journal articles (peer reviewed). Consulting--worked with human service nonprofits, public health government agencies and other organizations to solve problems, create interagency agreements and networks, and develop effective management policies and protocols. Grant Writing--accumulated value of lifetime awards exceed $20 million in wide range of areas including welfare reform, public health, at-risk children and families, welfare (food stamps, family stability, etc.), self-employment and micro-enterprise development, mental health, domestic violence, legal services and capital campaigns. Program Evaluation--completed program evaluations for 24 multi-year evaluations. Teaching--taught wide range of courses in urban planning, research methods, program evaluation and administration including financial management, personnel management, strategic and community planning, bench-marking and outcomes assessment, and information systems. External Examiner--served on master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation committees at the Universities of Iowa, Maryland, Denver and Smith College. Editorial Board Member, Consulting Editor, and Reviewer for nine academic journals. Outside Reviewer for tenure, retention and promotion committees at six universities including the Universities of Chicago, Connecticut, Missouri, Utah and Case Western. Editorial Writer for several newspapers. Expert Witness in numerous child abuse and neglect court cases. Consulting with start-up nonprofits to develop their initial program plan (logic model) and prepare IRS application for nonprofit status.
Rating is 3.85 out of 5.
3.85 Jul 19, 2022 - Aug 9, 2022
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 Aug 28, 2021 - May 26, 2022
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 Jan 22, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022

"Catherine quickly got up to speed on our objective for the contract. She jumped in and created an excellent plan to follow with this Logic Model."

Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 May 25, 2021 - May 27, 2021
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 May 27, 2019 - May 16, 2021
Private earnings
Rating is 4.8 out of 5.
4.80 Mar 13, 2021 - Mar 15, 2021
Private earnings
Jan 10, 2021 - Feb 14, 2021

No feedback given

Private earnings
Rating is 4.45 out of 5.
4.45 Sep 22, 2020 - Feb 2, 2021
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 May 26, 2020 - Jan 28, 2021

"Excellent *****"

Private earnings
Rating is 4.8 out of 5.
4.80 Dec 2, 2020 - Dec 15, 2020

"My dissertation went from about 300 pages to 24 pages. Thanks Catherine!"

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Catherine A.

Catherine A.

Highlands Ranch, CO
Job Success
126
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Senior Consultant and Editor

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I use the skills I developed in a 40 year academic career in a number of ways. First, I work with masters and doctoral students who need help with organizing, editing, proofing and formatting their theses and dissertations. Second, I especially enjoy doing literature searches and reviews for folks who need background information for their writing projects. Third, I also assist nonprofits that need help with grant writing, program planning or program evaluation. My background prepared me for this type of work. I had careers as a journalist, special events director for a national retail chain, nonprofit administrator, university social work professor (all three ranks), Director of the Iowa School of Social Work (16 years) and, finally, as Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver (11 years). These jobs afforded me the opportunity to develop many skills, among them: Writing--published 4 books, 10 chapters and over 40 academic journal articles (peer reviewed). Consulting--worked with human service nonprofits, public health government agencies and other organizations to solve problems, create interagency agreements and networks, and develop effective management policies and protocols. Grant Writing--accumulated value of lifetime awards exceed $20 million in wide range of areas including welfare reform, public health, at-risk children and families, welfare (food stamps, family stability, etc.), self-employment and micro-enterprise development, mental health, domestic violence, legal services and capital campaigns. Program Evaluation--completed program evaluations for 24 multi-year evaluations. Teaching--taught wide range of courses in urban planning, research methods, program evaluation and administration including financial management, personnel management, strategic and community planning, bench-marking and outcomes assessment, and information systems. External Examiner--served on master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation committees at the Universities of Iowa, Maryland, Denver and Smith College. Editorial Board Member, Consulting Editor, and Reviewer for nine academic journals. Outside Reviewer for tenure, retention and promotion committees at six universities including the Universities of Chicago, Connecticut, Missouri, Utah and Case Western. Editorial Writer for several newspapers. Expert Witness in numerous child abuse and neglect court cases. Consulting with start-up nonprofits to develop their initial program plan (logic model) and prepare IRS application for nonprofit status.
Rating is 3.85 out of 5.
3.85 Jul 19, 2022 - Aug 9, 2022
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 Aug 28, 2021 - May 26, 2022
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 Jan 22, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022

"Catherine quickly got up to speed on our objective for the contract. She jumped in and created an excellent plan to follow with this Logic Model."

Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 May 25, 2021 - May 27, 2021
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 May 27, 2019 - May 16, 2021
Private earnings
Rating is 4.8 out of 5.
4.80 Mar 13, 2021 - Mar 15, 2021
Private earnings
Jan 10, 2021 - Feb 14, 2021

No feedback given

Private earnings
Rating is 4.45 out of 5.
4.45 Sep 22, 2020 - Feb 2, 2021
Private earnings
Rating is 5 out of 5.
5.00 May 26, 2020 - Jan 28, 2021

"Excellent *****"

Private earnings
Rating is 4.8 out of 5.
4.80 Dec 2, 2020 - Dec 15, 2020

"My dissertation went from about 300 pages to 24 pages. Thanks Catherine!"

Private earnings
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