Science Communication and Professional Development

Check out this resource for Science Communication in Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Kimberly Del Bright, the former Giles Writer-in-Residence for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences started this blog in 2009 as a way to answer undergraduate students’ questions she received, such as “How do I improve my resume?” and “How do I email a professor for a job reference?” You will find numerous tips for writing clearly, concisely and precisely. Focusing on science communication in technical applications her blog continues to be a favorite of those planning, writing, and revising documents in science and engineering. Currently she is an assistant teaching professor emerita, and you can reach her via email at kdb9@psu.edu.

If you are a current undergraduate student at Penn State in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, make sure to check out the new writer-in-residence’s blog (coming soon)! And visit the writing center frequently because the process of learning to write more effectively is as important as the product.

About the author:

Kimberly Del Bright

Kimberly Del Bright was the  Writer-In-Residence for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University from 2009 to June 2021. Prior to this, she taught writing in high school and college classrooms. She has composed numerous instructional materials for composition, written and edited technical books and articles, and has published articles in magazines and newspapers.

Her passion is teaching students to become better writers. She likes what Mark Twain said about writing: the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightening bug. It’s that difficult. Most of the time, you will find her working with young people empowering them to use words to make a difference in the world.

Preparation for her career began with attending the University of Pittsburgh for both her undergraduate degree in English and Economics and her Master of Arts in Teaching. She graduated with honors. Because she never found a subject that she didn’t want to study, she also completed a Master of Science in Forestry from the Pennsylvania State University in 2002. Her eclectic educational background helps her work with people from diverse backgrounds. She has presented at numerous conferences over the years, both state-wide and national, and has received several teaching awards.

Kimberly Del Bright and her husband Dan are the parents of three grown children. When they are not working, you can find them running or biking the hills of the Wissahickon with their lovable mutt, Millie.