Susan McKee
Agenda: Indy, Inc.
PO Box 68466
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0466
317:297-0502
Academic background
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., history)
Indiana University, Indianapolis (M.S., education)
Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (current candidate for B.S.; 3.8 GPA, psychology major/computer science certificate
Purdue University, West Lafayette (M.A., American Studies; completed course work for Ph.D. in American Studies).
Professional experience
journalism:
The Indianapolis Star 14 years as general assignment reporter, feature writer.
Present: Freelance writing for a variety of publications and online magazines, including Global Traveler USA, Jax Fax, Road Trips for Foodies, Luxury Web, Global Foodie, Kayak.com Newsletter, Wine Enthusiast, Business Traveler USA, Chicago Sun-Times, The Indianapolis Star, AAA Living, Travel Savvy, 21st Century Newspapers (Michigan chain), Venice (Fla.) Gondolier-Sun, Intelliguide (Northstar Media), The Chicago Tribune, Indianapolis Woman, A Whole New Altitude (in-flight for Caribbean Sun/Star Airlines), Bonjour Paris, Road & Travel Magazine, Kentucky Monthly, Atlanta Goodlife, Indianapolis Eye, German Life magazine, Meeting News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Indianapolis Business Journal, and others.
Recent: Contributing writer (business columnist) for Indianapolis Woman.
Recent: Editor-at-Large for Business Traveler USA.
academia:
Past: Polis Center at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis (researcher, research coordinator, writer, consultant).
Wrote two editions of American Studies text for Rue Publishing; contributed to numerous articles, monographs and reports; researched and wrote several entries for scholarly encyclopedias.
Affiliations
Present: Webmaster, past board member, past president, Nationalities Council of Indiana, Inc.
Present: Festivals manager for Indy Ethnic Food
Member (national organizations): American Council on Germany (ACG), American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), American Studies Association (ASA), Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR), Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW).
Member (regional organizations): Chicago Area Group for the Study of Religious Communities, Nationalities Council of Indiana, Indiana German Heritage Society
Member (local organizations): Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Committee, Association of International Women, Christamore House Guild, Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Webmaster
Susan McKee also created and maintains the official website of the Nationalities Council of Indiana.
(created 1999)
(last updated 29 October 2009)