Arts & culture, science, and education

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Volunteer Copyeditor, Dec. 2023 – May 2024

Copyedited 150 abstracts for The Getty Conservation Institute’s free AATA (Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts) online database.

Freelance editing

Scientific and technical editing

“Analysis of radar-rainfall error characteristics and implications for streamflow simulations uncertainty”by Emad Habib, Ananda V. Aduvala, and Ehab A. Meselhe. School of Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 2006. (Submitted and accepted for publication in Hydrological Sciences Journal, 53.3, 2008.)

Installation and operation of a fuel cell and desiccant dehumidification system for residential and small commercial applications by Tanuj Gulati. Master’s Thesis. School of Engineering. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 2005.  

Cover of Trail Towns, Capturing Trail-Based Tourism with illustration of cyclist buying fruit

Trail Towns: Capturing Trail-Based Tourism was written as a project of the Allegheny Trail System for communities along the Pennsylvania corridor of the Pittsburgh-to-Washington DC rails-to-trails pathway.

Cover of A Kitchen Diary from South Asia with photo of family home

COOKBOOK: A Kitchen Diary from South Asia for Villa de Zoysa, Sri Lanka

  • “Heather did a marvelous complete edit on my Villa de Zoysa cookbook and went further by suggesting so many well thought-out changes. I highly recommend her to anyone who wishes to employ her.”

    Devinda de Zoysa, owner of Villa de Zoysa

Freelance journalism

“A Look Inside Cafesjian Center for the Arts: Marcos Grigorian Exhibition.” Civilnet . July, 11 2016. Photo: “Rebirth,” 1991, by Marcos Grigorian

“A Look Inside Cafesjian Center for the Arts: Marcos Grigorian Exhibition.” Civilnet. July, 11 2016. Photo: “Rebirth,” 1991, by Marcos Grigorian

“A Look Inside Sergey Parajanov Museum.” Civilnet . July 11, 2016.

“A Look Inside Sergey Parajanov Museum.” Civilnet. July 11, 2016.

“Hearing Art Seeing Sound.” Civilnet . July, 6 2016. Photo: Artist Vahag Hamalbashyan in his home studio in Yerevan, Armenia

“Hearing Art Seeing Sound.” Civilnet. July, 6 2016. Photo: Artist Vahag Hamalbashyan in his home studio in Yerevan, Armenia

“A Look Inside the National Gallery of Armenia: The Bronze Age by Benik Petrosyan.” Civilnet . June, 30 2016. Photo: bronze sculpture by Benik Petrosyan

“A Look Inside the National Gallery of Armenia: The Bronze Age by Benik Petrosyan.” Civilnet. June, 30 2016. Photo: bronze sculpture by Benik Petrosyan

“A Look Inside the Modern Art Museum: Between Heaven and Earth.” Civilnet . June, 21 2016. Photo: Nona Gabrielyan at the “Between Heaven & Earth” exhibit

“A Look Inside the Modern Art Museum: Between Heaven and Earth.” Civilnet. June, 21 2016. Photo: Nona Gabrielyan at the “Between Heaven & Earth” exhibit

“A Look Inside the Aram Khachaturian Museum.” Civilnet . June, 15 2016. Photo: Aram Khachaturian Trio

“A Look Inside the Aram Khachaturian Museum.” Civilnet. June, 15 2016. Photo: Aram Khachaturian Trio

“Vietnamese Literature 101: A. Guide to the Literary Canon.” Word Vietnam . Nov. 2014.

“Vietnamese Literature 101: A. Guide to the Literary Canon.” Word Vietnam. Nov. 2014.

“The Other Side of Town.” Word Vietnam . April 2014.

“The Other Side of Town.” Word Vietnam. April 2014.

“Top Eats: The Secret Garden.” Word Vietnam . March 2014.

“Top Eats: The Secret Garden.” Word Vietnam. March 2014.

  • "Heather has a distinctive eye as a journalist and a distinguishable voice as a writer, both crucial components of telling complicated stories well. "

    Douglas Foster, Associate Professor, Northwestern University

  • "Heather is a curious and diligent reporter, who strives to understand her subjects well. She is also a bright and thoughtful writer, who can ably blend research and sophisticated analysis."

    Mei-Ling Hopgood, William F. Thomas Professor of Journalism, Northwestern University

  • "Heather is a superb writer and reporter. She's fast, focused and dedicated to getting the story first...and getting it right. Heather's strongest suit might very well be behind the camera. She has a wonderful eye for still photography and seems to be a natural in the edit suite."

    Michael Harvey, Novelist and Documentary Filmmaker

  • "Heather is a good journalist with a unique storytelling approach."

    Karen Harutyunyan, Editor-in-Chief, Civilnet

“Perez Elementary Arts.” (video) Medill Reports Chicago. Dec. 5, 2012.

“More standardized tests in CPS schools inflames debate.” Medill Reports Chicago, Dec. 3, 2012. 

“CPS Arts Education Plan moves forward for December debut.” Medill Reports Chicago, Nov. 14, 2012.

“CTU targets business executives as protests over school closures escalate.” Medill Reports Chicago, Nov. 13, 2012. 

“Math quiz: Count the kindergarteners’ tests.” Medill Reports Chicago, Oct. 25, 2012.

“Bashing CPS teachers won’t fix school problems, parent group says.” Medill Reports Chicago, Oct. 17, 2012.

“Part-time faculty negotiate over lost classes at Columbia College.” Medill Reports Chicago, Oct. 11, 2012.

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