Ben FaganLake Worth, FLAdjunct professor | Public speaker | Author | Former college athlete
For the past five years, through my work as an adjunct professor, college career coach and tutor, I have had the great privilege to work with, speak with and mentor countless high school and college students as they pursue further education and begin their professional careers. Being in roles like these, I cannot help but reflect on all of the people who have helped me and continue to help me throughout my educational and professional journeys. To be able to give back to students, just as so many gave back to me as I was growing up, is what excites me most about this opportunity.
With my background in journalism, I have extended experience with producing and editing a variety of writing styles and topics. Through my training, both in school and professionally, I have developed detail-oriented habits that allow me to write efficiently and effectively. This experience has translated directly into my ability to review other people’s work.
As an adjunct professor, I teach journalism classes, both online and in-person. In the courses I teach, such as photojournalism and newspaper writing, proofreading is an emphasized component. I strive to help my students build a strong foundation of writing and editing principles so they can produce high-quality writing on their own.
In my role as a career coach, I work with high school and college students on their resumes, cover letters, personal statements and other writing requirements for college and career applications. While these writing styles vary from journalistic writing, many of the same principles apply. I take the same approach with my career coaching students as I do with my journalism students. Ultimately, my goal is to help them feel confident in their abilities as independent writers and scholars.
