Rebecca Scudder's Profile

About Me

I am Managing Editor in the Language Learning channel, and Contributing Editor in other channels at Brighthub.com. I also write articles in the Windows Platform and reviews in the Computer Hardware channels. I have an ongoing interest in how languages are a medium of communication, yet can be a barrier to understanding due to the different connotations a word has in another language. Understanding each other is key to perceiving the essential similarities among all humans.

Another interest of mine is the impact of technology on society. I believe that the Internet has completely changed the world we live in at a pace never before seen in recorded history. This change is taking place on a global level. A worldwide culture is evolving at unprecedented speeds.

I am interested in both non fiction and fiction writing. I read vociferously, with an emphasis on science fiction, but I enjoy other types of fiction as well. I read non fiction on a wide variety of subjects: including current trends in medicine, technology, politics, and culture. I also read history and political philosophy. I tend to throughly over-research any subject that catches my attention.

My husband is a research scientist. I have two children in high school. I live in the city, but want to move to the country. As well as my interests above, I enjoy crazy quilting, sewing, beading, knitting, Japanese Manga and Anime, and TaeKwonDo.

My Awards & Certifications

B.A. in Political Philosopy from St. Lawrence University. Additional courses in biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and EMT training at Schenectady County Community College.

My Experience

I worked at an HMO for twelve years. While there: I edited a weekly department status report for two years, created procedure analysis reports for the HMO regions and Third Party Administration groups, researched and reported on individual physician patterns of care, proofed and edited other departmental reports, wrote departmental policy memos, and researched for reports for the department director. I have consulted for: analysis of technical documentation for a Systems Analyst contractor, editing reports and documentation material for a Systems Analyst contractor. I published, wrote and edited a monthly newsletter for a local special interest group for two years. I have written a young adult science fiction novel (unpublished): a learning experience in research, writing and editing.

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