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Owens鈥� writing instruction is deeply rooted in her experience as a higher education technology executive, and she specializes in the use of technology in teaching and learning. She was principal investigator for聽The MediaKron Project, funded by The Davis Educational Foundation, which received both a Teaching with New Media Award and an Academic Technology Innovation Grant.
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Owens has worked as a consultant with a variety of software companies and universities. She designs and delivers business communication seminars for customer service experts and other executives.
