Portfolio
My portfolio highlights a range of work across news reporting, feature writing, interviews, research-driven articles, and multimedia content. I cover current events, translate complex topics into accessible insights, and collaborate with experts to bring important stories to life. From interviews and industry analysis to podcast conversations and timely news coverage, my work reflects a versatile approach to storytelling across formats.
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Read more: College Therapy Dogs: What Are the Costs and Benefits?
Ramona Washington, chief of the University of North Texas (UNT) Police Department, shares her experience with procuring a therapy dog, including associated costs and its benefits for both students and staff.
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Category: K-12 SchoolsRigby Middle School Shooting: 7 Lessons Learned and 29 Recommendations for Improved Emergency Response
Read more: Rigby Middle School Shooting: 7 Lessons Learned and 29 Recommendations for Improved Emergency ResponseAn after-action report from the Rigby Middle School shooting provides helpful insight into ways schools can prevent and respond to active assailants.
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Category: HealthcareWilliam Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer Service
Read more: William Osler Health Mitigates Hospital Violence by Prioritizing Customer ServiceCalvin Millar, manager of public safety and parking services for William Osler Health System, shares how he determined prioritizing customer service was the most effective way to mitigate violence.
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Read more: Surge in Electric Scooter Accidents Spurs School Bans
Many K-12 schools and college campuses have banned or limited electric scooters as recent data shows e-scooter injuries rose from under 30,000 in 2020 to 118,485 in 2024.
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Read more: School Counselor Shortages by State and Its Impact on Students
Mental health care provider and school counselor shortages are significantly impacting children as they struggle with their mental health at alarming rates.
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Read more: UTHSC Modernizes Historic Campus with $30M Security Project
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center embarked on a complete security overhaul to stand out from the competition.
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Read more: Student Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management for K-12 Schools
Lew Robinson, a retired U.S. Secret Service agent, and Kirk Cerny, COO of Secure Passage, a public safety company, discuss what is causing an increase in violent crime among young people and leading practices and resources…
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Category: HealthcareViolence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy Revisions
Read more: Violence Against Hospital Security Officers Highlights Need for Retention Strategy RevisionsHospitals must regularly revisit their recruitment and retention strategies to best protect and keep their security employees.
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Read more: Campus Sexual Assault: How Sewanee Reduced Sexual Violence Against BIPOC
Since the implementation of Sewanee’s C.P.R. in Action Initiative, sexual violence against students of color has dropped 26%.
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Read more: College Faculty Burnout: The Statistics and Solutions
More than 50% of college faculty and staff have considered quitting due to burnout, increased workload, and stress.
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Read more: How to Talk to Students About Gun Violence in Schools
Teodora Pavkovic, a psychologist and parenting coach, offers tips for both school employees and parents on how to speak with kids and teens about school gun violence.
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Category: Higher EducationNationwide Cell Phone Outage Highlights Need for Multiple Emergency Communications Systems
Read more: Nationwide Cell Phone Outage Highlights Need for Multiple Emergency Communications Systems“We can’t depend only on an app for students’ safety,” one person wrote on a petition to install emergency call boxes at the University of Georgia after a student was murdered.
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