Alison Caddell Bio
​The Journey to Embracing My Passions
Education
I began my education with the mindset of receiving a degree that would guarantee work stability. For this reason, I graduated from the University of Montevallo with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. After several years working in higher education, I pursued the Master of Arts in Writing from the University of North Alabama, with a concentration in creative writing. Still, because of my professional experience, I took several courses in professional and technical writing as well.
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Professional Experiences
Most of my career, I focused on building experiences I thought would guarantee financial success. Therefore, I consistently work in higher education through the following roles:
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Grant Writing Assistant
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Administrative Assistant & Office Manager
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Administrative Coordinator of Public Relations
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Helpdesk Manager
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Resident Hall Director
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Eventually, I decided to explicitly pursue a career in writing, because it was the one thing I could remember consistently being passionate about. Therefore, I completed the Master of Arts in Writing from the University of North Alabama. Soon after I began teaching professional and technical writing courses at Purdue University.
Passion for Writing
While I continue to believe in the practicality of professional experience, I've realized its just as important to pursue your gifts, passion, and calling. Therefore, I am determined to cultivate opportunities to stay active as a poet, fiction writer, and pedagogy innovator. I enjoy teaching others how to become better writers and communicators. Yet, I will remain diligent in my pursuits of creative writing opportunities, even if I have to create them myself.
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