Technical Writing

Like an athlete who trains to build skills and endurance to win the next race, writers train by getting to the page, where the faculties of language are our sustenance. Through our writing practice, we keep the writing muscles supple. We maintain the oral, auditory, reading, and writing aspects of… Read more: When you hire a writer, you might get more than you bargained for

You won’t find great writers like John McPhee or Anne Lamott using ChatGPT to write for them. You won’t find linguistics experts, who go out into the field to conduct ethnographic research, using ChatGPT to write for them because all great writing relies on specific, relevant details that are fresh and derived from the source. This is either a person that you can talk to, or a vetted document where the person is being quoted, but it is not information that ChatGPT is pulling from somewhere in the bowels of its “memory.” This is obvious when you think about it, but we tend to overlook how important primary sources are. This is what these AI tools are searching the web for in the beginning, but they are doing it without context, missing the most important patterns of human language. So, when you work inside the tool, you have no idea who or what the information is derived from. It’s just random content that the model was “trained” on. This is erroneous and dangerous and in order for these tools to be truly useful, we must demand transparency

Update: June 17, 2025 I have been selected for an interview on July 28. I am conducting a community listening survey to prepare a report on the community, for my interview. Please take a moment to complete the survey. Take the Survey, Wenatchee Valley Community Listening Survey Thank you. June… Read more: Dear Citizens of Wenatchee Valley & Our Valley Our Future

Profile: Maisha Wilder of Wilder Connection, Orlando, FL (Orange County) Orlando, FL‑‑‑Maisha Wilder has a simple formula for success. Like the rustic, simple Mason jars she lovingly collects, she cultivates compassion for others and responds to human needs. Wilder, a dynamic, compassionate, and humble leader, has worked in education for… Read more: Connection and Empathy Help Businesses, Leaders Achieve Personal and Professional Growth

Research team’s unique analysis reveals an important discovery: Looking at the cumulative absenteeism trends, in addition to annual trends among high school graduates, reveals a school attendance crisis that is far worse than originally believed. ORLANDO, Fla., Updated April 30, 2024— Ashton Terry is concerned. The research analyst, former educator,… Read more: Cumulative Absenteeism Trends in Central Florida, Growing Problem, New Research Reveals

(Shared from CFEED.org) Orlando, Fla., February 12, 2024 — The Central Florida Education Ecosystem Database’s (CFEED) research is helping hundreds of Valencia College transfer students get closer to a coveted university education. CFEED research recently played a vital role in securing a $1.3M grant from Helios Education Foundation to help… Read more: CFEED Research Leads to $1.3M Helios Transfer Scholars Grant to Help Valencia College Students Become UCF Knights

(Shared from CFEED.org) Orlando, Florida, February 15, 2024 — Senior Data Analyst Ashton Terry gets excited when he talks about student potential in Central Florida. Terry is a data analyst for a unique partnership called Central Florida Education Ecosystem Database (CFEED). Recently, CFEED’s research on Dual Enrollment has led to… Read more: Research Leads to Innovative “Interactive Dashboard on Dual Enrollment Readiness,” Pilot Programs at Central Florida Public Schools to Give Students an Early Start on College Success

(Shared from CFEED.org) ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 27, 2023 – The CFEED analytics team will share an engaging presentation entitled “Collaborative Data-Sharing in Florida” in a FCAN “Hot Topics” webinar on Nov. 30, 2023. The free webinar will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 pm EST.  Diana Pienaar, Director; Michael Holt,… Read more: How a Unique Data-Sharing Collaboration Opens up a World of Possibilities for Students 

(sharing from CFEED.org) ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 3, 2023 — Osceola Prosper recently got the green light for a third year, thanks to CFEED research. An innovative and important program, Prosper was launched in 2022 to boost enrollments and to increase access to higher education in Osceola County. In less than… Read more: CFEED Research Informs Osceola Prosper, Helps Launch Third Year. 5,000 Osceola County Students Receive Tuition-Free College in First Two Years

(Shared from an article Leita wrote on cfeed.org) ORLANDO, Fla., Friday, July 7 — Academic advisory leaders gained valuable insights during a presentation by Michael Holt, Product Director for the Central Florida Education Ecosystem Database (CFEED), at the Valencia College Transfer Advisory Partnership (TAP) meeting at the Valencia/University of Central… Read more: Insights from Data on Student Academic Journey Reveal Paths to College Success in Central Florida College System 

Agency X achieves its mission with the support of  professional IT expertise and customer-centric business solutions Government Contracting is pleased to provide this proposal for modernizing the ABC application for Agency X, the world’s largest aviation/transportation agency. Agency X achieves its mission with the support of our powerful combination of… Read more: Government Contracting Modernization Proposal for AGENCY X’s ABC Application

Department of the Air Force Envisions the Future The Department of the Air Force (DAF) wants a future in which all warfighters across all domains are connected in a joint augmented battlespace. In its 2030 vision, the DAF describes the key objectives it believes are needed to accomplish this vision.… Read more: Red 6 Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System Launches Air Force Into the Future

Whether it is building APIs to power consumer-facing applications for federal government websites, developing modern tooling that includes scripted, automated deployment processes, or creating authentication services for unified login across multiple domains, Oddball helps clients like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide exceptional customer service. We do this by helping clients modernize their digital platforms to deliver outstanding user experiences for diverse humans. This in turn helps CMS achieve key objectives, like the six pillars of its strategic plan.

Georgia O’Keefe once said: “nobody sees a flower — really — it is so small — we haven’t time — and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time ….” Contribution to the exhibition catalogue An American place (1944). Perhaps I think too much, but I have… Read more: In life, the smallest detail, one that changes ever so slightly, can make the most difference