Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Management from Emporia State University.

Master of Library Science from Emporia State University.

Master of Science in English with a specialization in Technical Writing and Professional Communication from Utah State University.

Master of Agribusiness (MAB) from Kansas State University.

My undergraduate studies focused on engineering and agriculture.

The diversity in my education allows me to understand, develop, and process many different types of documents and genres.

Employment Background

My employment background consists of over seven years of technical writing and editing, and over 12 years of project development and management. I have experience in document writing and editing, website development and editing, grant writing and management, marketing, advertising development, and customer relations.

Publications

Published Articles

Lessard, L., Smith, C. M., O’Connor, S., Velasquez, S. E., Benson, J., Garfield, J., Onoye, J., & Liou, L. E. (2021). Collaborative assessment of collective reach and impact among INBRE supported summer undergraduate research programs across the United States. Journal of STEM Education, 22(2), 46-51.

Velasquez, S. E., Abraham, K., Burnett, T. G., Chapin, B., Hendry, W. J., Leung, S., Madden, M., Rider, V., Stanford, J. A., Ward, R. E., & Chapes, S. K. (2018). The K-INBRE Symposium: A 10-institution collaboration to improve undergraduate Education. Advances in Physiology Education, 42(1), 104-110. https://doi.org10.1152/advan.00093.2017

Harrison, A., Burress, R., Velasquez, S., & Schreiner, L. (2017). Social media use in academic libraries: A phenomenological study. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 43(3), 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2017.02.014

Velasquez, S. E., Chaves-Carballo, E., & Nelson, E. L. (2016). Pediatric teleneurology: A model of epilepsy care for rural populations. Pediatric Neurology, 64, 32-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.08.001

Duncan, A. B., Velasquez, S. E., & Nelson, E. L. (2014). Using videoconferencing to provide psychological services to rural youth. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 43(1), 115-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2013.836452

Chapes, S. K,. & Velasquez, S. E. (2013). Assessment of the Impact of the Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence Program on Undergraduate Participation in Research. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 14(1), 47-57.

Nelson, E. L., Davis, K., & Velasquez, S. (2012). Ethical considerations in providing
mental health services over videoconferencing. In K. Myers & C. Turvey (Eds.),
Telemental health: Clinical, technical and administrative foundations for evidence-based
practice (pp.47-60). New York: Elsevier.

Spaulding, R., Velasquez, S. E., He, J., & Alloway, G. A. (2012). Hospital and
emergency department resource usage: A cost analysis from a home telehealth project in Kansas. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 18, 423-424.

Velasquez, S. E., Banitt Duncan, A., & Nelson, E. L. (2012). Technological innovations
in rural mental health service delivery. In K. B. Smalley, J. C. Warren, & J. P. Rainer
(Eds.), Rural mental health: Issues, policies, and best practices (pp. 149-172). New
York, NY: Springer Publishing Group.

Velasquez, S. E.. Urban, T. S. (Dec 2011). Complex and complicated information systems: What does a technical communicator need to know? Intercom: The Magazine of the Society for Technical Communication, 58(10), 16-19.

Nelson, E. L., & Velasquez, S. E. (2011). Implementing psychological services over televideo. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42(6), 534-542.

Spaulding, R., Stevens, D., & Velasquez, S. E. (2011). Experience with telehealth for sleep monitoring and sleep laboratory management. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 17, 346-349.

Nelson, E. L., Bui, T. N., & Velasquez, S. E. (2011). Telepsychology: Research and practice overview. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 20(1), 67-79.

Velasquez, S. E. (19 Aug 2009). Kansas Crop Improvement Association reminds farmers and custom planters of seed regulations. Seed Quest.

Velasquez, S. E. (Dec 2009). Managing solitude: Finding support when you work alone. Intercom: The Magazine of the Society for Technical Communication, 56(10), 15-17.

Thesis & Dissertation

Velasquez, S.E. (2021). An Exploratory Study of Weight Loss Information Seeking on Instagram (Dissertation). Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas.

Velasquez, S.E. (2007). The adoption of Good Manufacturing Practices in grain elevators (Master’s Thesis). Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.