Vivian Wagner

Vivian Wagner

Vivian Wagner's work has appeared in publications such as "American Profile," "Bluegrass Unlimited," "Relish" and various websites. Wagner's book, "Fiddle: One Woman, Four Strings and 8,000 Miles of Music," was published by Citadel/Kensington in 2010. She has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Published Work

Articles

How to Become an Epidemiology Director

Epidemiology is the study of the causes of diseases that is done to contain, control and prevent them. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for epidemiologists is better than average, with a predicted 24 percent growth from… More »

Creative Ideas to Stand Out in an Internal Interview

Internal interviews can cause more stress than external ones. After all, you've got to prove yourself to people who see you every day, chat with you in the break room and think they already know everything about you. To make yourself stand out, you'll… More »

How to Prepare for a Financial Commitment to a Dog

Dogs are great companions, but they are also a big financial commitment. According to the ASPCA, the average, medium-sized dog will cost you around $1,580 in the first year and $695 annually thereafter. If the dog has unexpected health or other costs,… More »

Leadership Skills for a Police Chief

Police chiefs manage officers, keep police departments strong and communicate with the public. Police work is demanding and stressful, and police chiefs set the tone for the officers, detectives and other staff members in their department. They also serve… More »

Tips on Writing Interpersonal Communication Papers

You write every day of your life, sending a steady stream of memos, letters, emails, texts, blog posts, sales reports, Facebook status updates and tweets out into the world. Yet when you think about these documents as writing, you might get nervous, worrying… More »

Builders Adapt Home Features to Meet Aging-in-Place Demands

A story about how home designs are changing to allow seniors to stay in their homes longer.… More »

Location-Based Marketing: X Marks the Sweet Spot

A feature story for E-Commerce Times about location-based marketing technologies being used by marketing professionals.… More »

Hey Mom -- What's a Wallet?

A look at mobile payment systems.… More »

Ohio Girl Operates Portable Petting Zoo

A look at a teenager's petting zoo, and all that it is teaching her.… More »

Roaring Reinvention: How a Grandmother Started a Motorcycle Shop

A feature story about Roar Motorcycles in Daytona Beach, Florida.… More »

Education

Date Description
1996
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL - Ph.D. English

Specialized in 19- and 20th-century American literature and cultural studies.

1992
The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH - M.A. English

1989
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, CA - B.A. English

Areas of Expertise

  • business
  • technology
  • health
  • food
  • travel

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