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Miranda writes about a broad range of topics, but her experience with social work and sociology education make her well suited for writing about research in the field of addiction and recovery.

Education:

Gainesville College

Social Work, Associates

08/2000 — 05/2002

Social work major with course work in marriage and family, anthropology and sociology

Valdosta State University

Applied and Clinical Sociology, Bachelors of Art in Sociology

08/2002 — 12/2004

Focused on application of sociological theory; intern for The Haven Rape Crisis Center for the clinical requirements of degree

Valdosta State University

Applied and Clinical Sociology, Masters of Science in Sociology

01/2004 — 03/2006

Focused on grant writing; program evaluations; social statistics and research methods; environmental issues; world religions and cultures; low-income housing and welfare
Completed a program evaluation with student group for the Access Office at VSU
Interned at the Catholic Social Services and developed a program evaluation including written and telephone surveys entirely in Spanish for a parent involvement program at a local elementary school for Hispanic families

Northern State University

Library Science, Certified Library Practitioner

06/2012 — 06/2015

Miranda attended the South Dakota State Library Institute program to certify her in library science and application.

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