Spencer Cotkin Email & Phone Number

Twin Cities, Mn

Work with authors and editorial, production, marketing, & sales staff to produce books and associated materials for students, instructors, professional workers, and the trade market. Most recent projects include:(1) BFW (Macmillan), Developmental Editor and Project Manager of College Physics (for AP Physics 1); (2) Sage Business Cases [510 cases as of July 1, 2022, which is approximately 12,750 manuscript pages], Developmental Editor;(3) Sage Publications, Evaluator and Editor of test banks for 9 social science textbooks;(4) Rowman & Littlefield, first edition of Understanding Logic textbook, Developmental Editor; (5) Pearson College Physics, Developmental Editor;(6) Pearson Physical Chemistry, Developmental Editor;(7) Cambridge University Press first edition of Hydraulics and Water Resources, Developmental Editor;(8) Cambridge University Press, Project Analyst and Developmental Editor of initial chapters of first edition manuscripts for textbooks on clinical psychology, nanobiotechnology, data analysis, pattern recognition, historical geology, earth-life history of Earth, global climatology, complexity science, ecohydrology, Python coding, and atmospheric sciences; and(9) test bank item writer for nursing book (Integra Software Services).Other projects since 2015 include those on general chemistry, autism, sacroiliac surgery, computer coding, a trade book on supplements for bodybuilders, a trade book on the math, history, and Renaissance art history of the golden ratio, reviewer and editor of Alt-text, and editor of scientific articles by researchers for whom English is not their first language.

Worked with authors, freelancers, production staff, & marketing and sales staff to produce textbooks and a variety of supplements in IT, health fields, and accounting. I served as the developmental editor for 36 published books and 132 supplements during my tenure at Paradigm. These products generated approximately 30 million dollars in revenue.

Worked with authors, freelancers, production staff, marketing and sales staff to produce textbooks and a variety of supplements in chemistry, biochemistry, and physics. I served as the developmental editor for 13 published books and 14 supplements during my tenure at McGraw-Hill. These products generated approximately 15 million dollars in revenue.

Worked with authors, freelancers, production staff, marketing and sales staff to produce textbooks and professional reference books in a variety of health fields. I served as the developmental editor for six published books during my tenure Human Kinetics. These products generated approximately two million dollars in revenue.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geology/Earth Science, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Geology/Earth Science, General

Education record

Activities and Societies: Social Studies Activities, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf