Laura E. Sanders, Ph.D.
Coaching and Editing
Addressing writing-based existential angst from beautiful Nova Scotia
Designed, delivered, and assessed adult learning in more than 100 online, hybrid, and face-to-face rhetoric and writing courses at community colleges, private research institutions, state universities, and small liberal arts colleges.
Authored elaborate accreditation and committee reports for public sector institutions.
Wrote 1 of 52 funded proposals in a cycle with 10,000 applications to the U.S. Department of Education.
Coached individuals in deciphering job posts and writing cover letters, resumes, and personal statements for their career searches.
Designed 1 of 16 projects in the nation funded for the inaugural cohort in the Mellon Foundation-funded HuMetricsHSS Community Fellowship.
Editor & Writing Coach
Oregon Legislative Policy & Research Office
Salem, Oregon
2024-2025
Served as editor and writing coach for the leadership team as well as 35 research and legislative analysts. Edited over 700 staff measurement summaries, 20 memos responding to lawmaker requests, 10 complex legislative task force reports, and a variety of digital publications.
Instructor, Professional Development Designer, Facilitator
Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon
2009-2025
Guided adult learners to meet requirements in a variety of genres of academic research and professional writing. Co-edited the work of over 100 contributors to create PCC’s Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Year Seven Self Study. Served as interim grants officer, learning assessment coach, equity and open education facilitator, online learning faculty mentor, and community-based learning faculty coordinator.
Interim Division Dean
Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon
2017-2021
Supervised 100 faculty and staff members; created quarterly schedules for classes in 21 discipline areas. Held responsibility for four departments with a combined budget of $3.8 million. Co-chaired Reading Writing Curriculum Alignment Commitment and served as ad hoc leader for the ESOL and Adult Basic Education Committee. Chaired over 30 faculty search committees.