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WORK EXPERIENCE & WRITING/ART SAMPLES

Debra A. Bailey
deb@e-bailey.org

Degree:

B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science, University of Connecticut, 1977

Work History:

2009 – Present:            
Freelance Writer & Oil Painter, Durham, NC

1995 – Present:             
Intropak Publications – Owner, Durham, NC – Freelance Writer/Editor & Educational Consultant

2022 – 2024:              
NC Museum of Natural Sciences – Education, Raleigh, NC – Coordinator, Exhibit Hall Experiences – (Retired 9/1/2024)

2012 – 2022:                
NC Museum of Natural Sciences – Education, Raleigh, NC – Co-coordinator of the Micro World Investigate Lab

2008 – 2012:                
NC Museum of Natural Sciences – Education, Raleigh, NC – Volunteer Educational Consultant

2008 – 2009:               
Clare Bridge-Brookdale Senior Living, Cary NC – Part-time activities assistant

1996 – 2006:     
The Copernicus Group Independent Review Board; Cary, NC – Medical Ethics Board Member

1991 – 1995:  
Glaxo, Inc; Research Triangle Park, NC – AIDS/Anti-infectives Medical Data Scientist

1990 – 1991: 
Duke University Medical Center –Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Durham, NC – Senior Laboratory Research Technician: Cell biology

1978 – 1990: 
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital; Torrington, CT – Medical Laboratory Technologist (ASCP)

1975 – 1978:  
University of Connecticut Health Center – Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology: Farmington, CT – Medical Laboratory Technologist (ASCP) (1977 – 1978); Microbiology Research Lab Assistant (1975 – 1977)

Writing & Book Promotion Experience:

Books

Bailey, Debra A., (2017) A Colonial Williamsburg Love Affair: Tales, Takes, and Tips From a Lifetime of Visits, Durham, NC: Intropak Publications

Sample preview available below under “Samples section”

Cliff Notes (Educational Review Series)

• IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.: Shaara’s The Killer Angels; June 2000.
• IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.: Dickens’ Great Expectations; June 2000.

Science Articles

• Boys’ Life: “Call of the Wild,” July 1999
• Boys’ Life: “In Harm’s Way,” April 2006.
• Boys’ Life: “Project Heroes,” March 2008.
• Boys’ Life: “Mars500 Project,” January, 2009
• The North Carolina Naturalist: “Bacteria Two-Step,” (article and photo), Vol. 18, No.1, Spring Summer 2010
• The North Carolina Naturalist: “Algae: SUBLIME SLIME,” (co-author of article), Vol. 19, No.2, Fall/Winter 2011
• The North Carolina Naturalist: “The Ground is Alive…with the work of microbes,” (article), Vol. 20, No. 2, Summer 2012
• The North Carolina Naturalist: “Bioluminescence and Fluorescence: The Search for Truth in Nature,” (article), Vol. 22, No. 2, Spring 2014

Personal Essays

• The Writer: “That Siren Solitaire, March 2002;
• Mahoning Valley Parent: “Letter to My Son: Workday Mornings (reprint), February, 1997
• Carolina Parent: “Letter to My Son: Workday Mornings, September, 1996

Writing: Microbiology Reference Book Chapter

• “Campylobacter and Spirillum,” Debra A. Phillip and Dr. Richard C. Tilton, CRC Handbook Series in Clinical Laboratory Science, Section E: Clinical Microbiology, Volume I. David Seligson, Editor-in-Chief, Alexander von Graevenitz, Section Editor. Cleveland: CRC Press, Inc., 1977

Lexicographer/Cultural Editor – International Dictionary and Thesaurus Projects

• Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. (UK), in conjunction with Microsoft and St. Martin’s Press: lexicographer/cultural editor for the Encarta World English Dictionary, 1999.
• Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. (UK), in conjunction with Microsoft and St. Martin’s Press: lexicographer/cultural editor for the Microsoft Encarta College Thesaurus, 2002.

Self-Publishing and Marketing experience for my book: A Colonial Williamsburg Love Affair

• Researched, hired, and worked with a free-lance book editor, a book artist, and Ingram-Spark for book publication and sales through Amazon etc.
• Acquired the ISBN number and registration with the Library of Congress
• Worked with Smith Publicity, Bowker Group, the Independent Book Publishers Group, and others to promote the book, including press releases, an Indie publisher contest, book signings, newspaper interviews, and a radio interview

YouTube “Professional Previews” Interview w/NC Museum of Natural Sciences:

Writing Samples:

Books:

Bailey, Debra A., (2017) A Colonial Williamsburg Love Affair: Tales, Takes, and Tips From a Lifetime of Visits, Durham, NC: Intropak Publications

Book pages sample preview available at:

https://www.amazon.com/Colonial-Williamsburg-Love-Affair-Lifetime/dp/0999572202

Personal Essays:

General Interest Science Articles: (All article photos by author)

Art Samples:

Wide variety of oil paints, from land- and seascapes, wildlife, still life, and Judaic art

https://debra-bailey.pixels.com/

Miscellaneous Education Experience:

NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC: Coordinator, Exhibit Hall Experiences 2022-2024 (retired) Created and provided classes, cart exhibition experiences for thousands of Museum visitors/year — all ages and demographics; Supervised and mentored college and high school interns in learning informal science education techniques and public communication skills. Participated in numerous committees to explore grant and funding opportunities, collaborations with industry and universities, and how to revamp programs for the public engagement and entertainment.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC: Science Class, Programs, and Activities Development and Delivery 2012 – 2022: Creation, development and delivery of weekday science classes for public and home-school groups, especially at the Middle and High school levels and deliver programs for private groups, and mixed age public groups on Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings. As co-manager of the Micro World Investigate Lab, duties also include running the room, overseeing volunteers, inventory upkeep, and stock maintenance of microorganisms, protozoans, aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates, plants, fungi, and plankton for use in classes and room activities.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC: Science Class, Programs, and Activities Development and Delivery 2008-2012: Creation, development and delivery of science classes and programs for elementary-, middle-, home-school, and At-Risk high school students to be used in the Nature Research Center; Development and prototyping of public participation experiment activities, and public laboratory training and classes for the Nature Research Center.Also volunteered as an educator in the Naturalist Center, and as an aide in the Aquatics Dept.

Clare Bridge of Cary – Brookdale Senior Living, Cary, NC: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Activities Volunteer December 2008 – January 2009:  Volunteer and part-time assistant for activities programs with site residents (arts, crafts, lessons, exercises).

Cary High School, Cary, NC: Gay-Straight Alliance Parent Leader 2005-2007: Served as parent leader for the club, offering activities guidance and supervising participation in parades and public programs

Cary High School, Cary, NC: Volunteer Library Aide 2004 – 2008: Assisted students in library research and performed general library duties.

Sterling Montessori School, Morrisville, NC: Volunteer Science Instructor 1999-2001

Led students in biology and comparative anatomy classes with dissections of frogs and fetal pigs for grades 4-6. Also served as chaperone on various science and history-based field trips.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, CT:  Laboratory Continuing Education Coordinator and Public Education Lecturer 1980-1985

Ran the laboratory continuing education program; Served as a cell biology lecturer in an EMT training program; ran a laboratory open house for the local community; trained other employees in laboratory procedures and methods