Heather Pidcock-Reed

Heather is a graduate of Chatham University's Master of Professional Writing program. During her graduate studies, she took courses in writing for digital media, social media, technical writing, science/environmental writing, political/news writing, teaching technical writing, business/organizational writing, and grant writing.She also holds a BFA from Academy of Art University in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Screenwriting. Heather's main interests lie in education, journalism, writing for digital media, and multimedia. You can view samples of her blogging work at thedigitalvideorevolution.com and elementalsalon.wordpress.com. You can also view samples of her business writing at page32productions.com

Feature Story

A news feature on the experience of black men in America written for Political & News Writing.

Trump's Populist Appeal Divides Conservatives

Article written for Political & News Writing course.

Storify • 5th April 2016

Writing Effective Comments for Students (with image, tweet) · hpreed

Summary of complex reading materials for students that incorporates social media elements.

Complex Data Set Explanation

A short report explaining graphs and data from Technical Writing course.

12th December 2015

Negativity Bias, the Media, and Mental Health

An article about the negative impact of overexposure to traumatic news on mental health. Written for Science & Environmental Writing.

5th December 2015

Course Design Packet - Technical Writing in the Digital Age

Self-designed class and syllabus from Teaching Technical Writing course.

23rd November 2015

The Primitive Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Anxiety and Panic Disorder

An article written for Science & Environmental Writing on the science behind anxiety disorders.

19th October 2015

An Introduction To Xeriscaping

A technical report on the basics of Xeriscaping. Written for Technical Writing course.

Storify • 18th October 2015

The Importance of Educating Girls (with images, tweets) · hpreed

An article with social media integration. Written for New & Social Media course.

Atavist • 10th August 2015

A 3-Day Tour of Boise

The City of Trees offers a treasure trove of activities for residents and visitors. Located in southwestern Idaho and nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the capital city of Idaho offers a variety of outdoor recreation and cultural events for visitors and residents. Nicknamed the City of Trees, this midsize city is an oasis of greenery in a semi-arid desert. It’s also the most populous city in the state of Idaho and the third most populated metro area in the Pacific Northwest.

Idaho Humane Society Volunteer Pocket Guide: Dog Adoption

A brochure version of a section of the Idaho Humane Society's Volunteer Handbook.

Chatham University Master of Professional Writing Student Blog • 13th June 2015

Writer's Community » Blog Archive » Creative? No Problem! – Professional Writing, Creativity, & You - The Student-Run Blog of Chatham University's Professional Writing M.A. Program

Close your eyes and envision yourself as a professional writer at work. What do you find yourself doing every day? Do you see the field of professional writing as boring, consisting of slaving away laying out phone books or writing dull instruction manuals no one will ever read? Are you under the impression that professional writing is selling out and abandoning your creativity for a paycheck? If you have any of the misconceptions listed above, think again! Professional writing is a field where