User:Mmcdonald767
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| UK | This user is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. |
| AU | This user is a graduate of Asbury University. |
 | This user is a teacher. |
| Ed | This user is interested in Education Technology. |
| Pub | This user supports Public Education. |
| SEO | This user is an expert in SEO. |
| Bears | This user is a fan of the Chicago Bears. |
 | This user lives in the United States Commonwealth of Kentucky. |
| Comic | This user is a Comic Book fan. |
| Phi | This user is interested in Philosophy. |
| Psy | This user is interested in Psychology. |
 | This user participates in WikiProject Education. |
Professional Profile
I am a public school teacher based in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with dual certifications in Secondary English and Special Education (K-12). I currently teach 9th and 12th-grade English at West Jessamine High School.
Prior to my transition into education in 2019, I spent 20 years (2000–2019) in the digital marketing and online publishing industries. My tenure was characterized by a focus on search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing systems, and social media strategy.
Digital Media Executive Tenure
During my two decades in the tech sector, I held leadership roles during the formative years of the search economy:
- Director of Operations: Served as Director of Operations at iEntry Inc. and WebProNews.
- Industry Speaker: Featured speaker and correspondent at major international conferences, including Search Engine Strategies (SES) and WebmasterWorld events.
- Content Strategy: Oversight of B2B digital publishing workflows and search engine marketing (SEM) initiatives.
Academic Background
My editorial work is informed by a multi-disciplinary academic history:
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): Special Education, Asbury University.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA): Secondary English Education, University of Kentucky.
- Extended Studies: University studies in Philosophy and Psychology.
Personal Interests & Editorial Focus
I contribute to Wikipedia to preserve the history of the digital economy and to improve resources for educational pedagogy. My specific focus areas include:
- Education Technology: Intersection of digital tools and classroom instruction, including the development of Chrome extensions for IEP data tracking.
- Public Education: Advocacy for High-Quality Instructional Resources (HQIR) and secondary English curriculum development.
- Sports: Lifelong supporter of the Kentucky Wildcats and the Chicago Bears.
- Hobbies: Comic book collecting, aquascaping, and the maintenance of my 2018 Jeep Wrangler.
- Literature: Scholarly interest in the works of Shakespeare, George Orwell, and the epic poem Beowulf.
Disclosures
- Conflict of Interest: I am currently acting as a volunteer editor for the biography Draft:Mark Naples. I have a personal connection to the subject as a friend of a common acquaintance.
- Neutrality: I am committed to the Neutral Point of View and Verifiability standards of the Wikipedia community.