It's become almost cliché to talk about research as the hope for humanity's future, but I believe it!
I love working with folks who are using research to tackle the most urgent issues of our time in domains such as health, climate, housing, and agriculture. Uncovering and expressing their stories takes us one step closer to a better world.
As a literary scholar, I studied "social protest fiction" of the nineteenth century because I was fascinated by the way that novelists like Charles Dickens and Harriet Beecher Stowe (the author of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin) used story to advocate for social reform.
As a writer outside of academia, I've published magazine articles, op-ed columns, and two books on technical and business communication. I've also created or co-created just about every kind of communication product you can name, including web articles, research impact reports, infographics, presentation decks, and videos.
As a trainer and coach, I've taught thousands of students and professionals, created more than 15 communication courses (including a 5-level program for a global consulting firm, which ran for more than 7 years), and developed the Technical Writing Certificate program offered through Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Open Learning (which has been running for more than 10 years).
For more than two decades, I've had the privilege of serving a wide variety of clients, from startups to multinationals, across a broad span of disciplines and sectors. The more complex the problem, the more motivated I am to help research solve it.
“I worked with Clarity Studio to facilitate a seminar for early career researchers on effectively communicating their expertise to industry partners. Dawn consistently delivered high-quality work that surpassed my expectations. Her attention to detail, innovative ideas, and flawless execution were evident in every aspect of her work. It was clear
that she possesses a profound passion for what she does. We saw positive results within weeks of the seminar!”
Ben Goldberg, Managing Director, Industry Engagement and Customer Experience, Office for Commercialization and Industry Engagement, Dalhousie University
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