Writing Samples

User Guide: Basic Functions of the Luminosity Tone Curve (Adobe Lightroom and Similar Programs)

A brief introduction to a very powerful tool in advanced photo editing programs. Written and designed completely by myself, at the request of my photography students. Available in .docx format here. Showcases my ability to produce technical documentation for general audiences.

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Statistics Explainer: Why We Need Standard Deviation

In my time teaching as an adjunct lecturer, I incorporated applied statistics into my logic and critical thinking courses. This document is an important guide for students that explains the different kinds of averages, how we measure spread in a dataset, and why standard deviation is needed in addition to a whole host of other concepts. I include this material here because it showcases my ability to explain technical concepts in plain language, in addition to providing insight into how I produce well formatted and edited documents.

User Guide: Finding Your Youtube Stream Key

A quick, step-by-step tutorial showing how to find your Youtube Stream Key for use with external streaming software such as OBS Studio.

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An Introduction to Inquiry: Explanation and Confirmation in Process

A custom textbook I developed for my Logic and Critical Thinking courses at Oklahoma State University. The book is a “primer” on inductive reasoning, and is intended as a supplement to deductive logic texts. This text covers the basics of the logic of inquiry, such as: the nature of scientific theories and explanations, the structure of prediction, and confirmation and probability via experimentation. These technical concepts are explained through common-sense, everyday examples. (Note: This is a manuscript copy; the book is currently in peer review and will be typeset soon.)