My graduate education helped me become a clear, concise, and communicative author. As a PhD candidate, I'm currently writing a dissertation on "Parody as a Borrowing Practice in American Music between 1965 and 2015.&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve also published articles on topics including Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich, Hinduism in George Harrison's music, learner-centered pedagogy, and topics in Indian and African music. <br /><br /> Professionally, I have worked as an adjunct lecturer at four universities and as an editor for an academic journal.&nbsp;I have also contracted privately for editing work with several clients over the past few years. I have worked on both academic and professional pieces at a variety of levels for a range of audiences.