Traci Angel Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

I am an RN with the school district who floats to schools as needed. I help with screenings, immunization updates and daily clinical needs at the Pre-K, elementary and secondary levels.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Have written local interest books:"100 Things to do in Kansas City Before You Die"​ -– a fun and informative read. . I have done 75+ different presentations for public libraries and community groups regarding the book and its research. It is in its second edition.Facebook: 100 Things to do in Kansas City Before You DieA children's book, "Kansas City Boo," was published in the summer of 2016 by Reedy Press. A collaborative effort called the "Missouri Almanac" was released by Reedy Press in the fall of 2017.

I teach health/science/environmental writing at University of Missouri-Kansas City. The course uses scholarly and media practices to examine how to provide better information to the public. Other teaching experience:- created at course at UMKC covering urban Latinx communities, which investigates cultural awareness in writing about groups and populations for publications.- taught history of mass media, digital storytelling at UMKC- Public speaking and interpersonal communication at Park University.- I am self-taught in online and Canvas course platforms and can put together courses as needed for journalism, media, health-writing, literature and communication topics.

Publications and news outlets I am working with, or where my work has appeared:The New York Times (as needed for larger national stories with a dateline of Kansas City), The Guardian U.S., The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, The Pitch (Kansas City), Neiman Storyboard, AOL's "This Built America,"​ Healthline, AARP Bulletin, The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Magazine, Missouri Life Magazine, St. Louis Magazine, Children's Mercy Hospital - Kansas City, E/Environmental Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Jackson Hole Magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, Kansas City Business Journal, Medical City Hospital - Dallas, Missouri Life, thecommonspace.org, fineliving.com, Images West, Health Communication. Missouri Wildlife, Columbia Tribune, Association of Health Care Journalists’ HealthBeat University of Missouri Agriculture Journalism Extension Office. Wrote monthly columns for Stltoday.com in its “Voices” section

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

I worked as a nursing assistant/intern in the Float Pool for St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City as I completed a BSN in Nursing from Research College of Nursing.

Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School Of Journalism

I helped research and write "best practices" in a collaborative project for News Co/Lab. We looked at how American and international newsrooms, and other media professionals, have successfully engaged and educated audiences in news literacy and journalism. The results will hopefully provide those who use media evidence-backed methods, and tips on how to implement the practices.

My beat included covering the local public hospital and writing health features. The newspaper sued the hospital for access to information following my formal requests. A judge ordered hospital officials to release the information. I then wrote in-depth articles about the hospital's surgery data so the public could make informed decisions. All this hinged on the fact that a woman died during an operation performed only a few times a year.

Actively pitched health, science and environmental stories, focusing on agricultural and water issues. Wrote medical and hospital profiles for national publications.

Taught reporting and writing on topics including ethanol's impact and Midwest agriculture and the Gulf's Dead Zone.

Organized daily reporters and copy for weekly health and science section.

Jefferson City (Mo.) And St. Louis

Master’S Degree, Journalism - Health And Science Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society

B.A., Communication And Spanish

Activities and Societies: University News staff

Bachelor'S