Donna Kay Cindy Kakonge

Profile Summary: I have been working in areas of communication and expression since the age of 10. My teaching, research and professional philosophies are "information is critical." I have worked at many colleges, plus have written many books. I also do freelance journalism work. Currently, I am doing my PhD studies in education at OISE/University of Toronto.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

OISE/University of Toronto CTL – Upcoming September 2010 to 2014

I will be a guaranteed graduate assistant for four years

Seneca@York, Newnham and Markham campus, Toronto - September 2006 to present (fall 2010 off) (part-time and partial-load)

I have taught many subjects such as EAC149 Reading and Writing, EAP500 English for Academic Purposes to ESL Students, LSP400BA Presentation Skills (to accounting students), LSP320BA Interpersonal Communications (to human resources students), RTV141 Media Writing (to journalism, corporate media, television and radio students), RTV436 News Announcing II, RTV214JB Radio News, RTV336 News Announcing I, IDP203DA Business Writing II (to independent digital photography students), CCM701AA Writing for Public Relations Practitioners I (in a post-graduate certificate program), RTV142CA Scripting for Visual Media (to journalism, corporate media and television students), and EAC409YA Print Journalism (to independent digital photography students).

I create the course outlines, prepare lessons plans, facilitate discussion, mark presentations, mark weekly assignments, teach the course, make lesson notes, go over course readings, and make examples of assignments available to students, plus make myself available during office hours, as well as by email consultation. Some of the students I teach are also doing a joint degree with York University.

Centennial College, Toronto – January 2006 to present (summers off, fall 2010 off) (part-time)

I have taught JO-313 Beat Reporting (joint program with UTSC – co-taught), JO-203 Magazine/Freelance Journalism (joint program with UTSC) and JO-107 Note-taking and Composing for Journalists (now defunct). I receive the course outline, however prepare lesson plans, go over course readings, do the marking, teach the course, conduct meetings, serve as faculty editor on student-produced unique multimedia and hard copy magazines and make myself available for consultation through phone and email. I have also collaborated on the course outline for magazine journalism.

Ryerson University’s Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto - May 2010 to June 2010 (possible extension in May 2011)

Taught CBDC 941 – Dramatic Writing. Received course materials from Michael Coutanche in RTV.

George Brown College, Toronto - January 2010 to April 2010 (part-time)

Classroom teaching of

ENGL 1030, CRN 45080, Skills for College English in the continuing education program

Trebas Institute, Toronto, ON - February 2009 to September 2009 (part-time)

Taught B227 The Broadcasting Industry in winter of 2009, B323 Online Marketing in summer 2009. I received the course outlines and prepare lesson plans, facilitate discussions, mark presentations, teach the course, plus write and mark the mid-term tests and final exams, go over course readings, share lesson notes with students.

University of Guelph-Humber, Toronto – January 2007 to May 2009 (summers off) (was partial-load)

I taught MDST3180 Radio Broadcast and MDST1050 Introduction to Media Writing. I carried out the same duties similar to my other teaching jobs.

Humber College, Toronto - September 2007 to May 2009 (summers and semester off in January) (was partial-load)

I taught JRNL 551 Chase Producing (class now defunct) and MSFP142 Introduction to Journalism. I carried out the same duties similar to my other teaching jobs.

One80 Youth Media Group, Newmarket – February to March 2006 (full-time)

I was a Curriculum Coordinator with this organization and designed curriculum based on journalism topics for GTA high schools.

Brainmass.com, Newmarket – June 2004 to February 2008 (freelance)

Online Teaching Assistant on various topics related to the humanities.

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, Toronto – November 2003 (contract)

Test Marker

Young People’s Press, Toronto – August to November 2002 (full-time)

Writer, Editor, Educator and Outreach Coordinator

Sullivan Learning Centre, Montreal – December to April 2001 (part-time)

ESL Teaching

Institute Linguistic Provincial, Montreal – August to December 2000 (part-time)

ESL Teaching

Concordia University, Montreal – September 1997 to April 1998 (sessional)

Professor of Broadcast Journalism – Coms 298B/04
Television Teaching Assistant

Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda – September 1996 to April 1997 (sessional)

Professor of Broadcasting for Radio and Television

Sandalwood Productions, Toronto – April 1996 (freelance)

Assisted in writing teacher’s manual

Carleton University, Toronto – September 1993 to April 1994 (part-time)

Television Teaching Assistant

RESEARCH:

Publicity Researcher
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Toronto

Headed up project on discovering the use of promotions in CBC Radio programming for Radio Communications
December 2003

Researcher/Media Librarian - CBC Visual Resources, Toronto

Conducted research on archived news stories in Visual Resources department
February 2002 to August 2002

Evening Researcher - CBC Newsworld, Toronto

Researched news and current affairs stories for CBC Morning
April 1997 to August 1997

Researcher – National Film Board (NFB), Toronto

Independent research on global women's issues with Claire Prieto
April 1996 to May 1996

COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS ENDEAVOURS:

Sole Proprietor – Donna Kay Kakonge, M.A. - April 2005 to present

Current and Past Freelance Communication Projects:

Suite101.com – Freelance Writer – November 2008 to present

· Publisher – Donna Magazine with online community (http://kakonged.wordpress.com)– October 2007 to present

· Various Essay Editing and Proofreading - January 2007 to present

Author with Lulu.com – What Happened to the Afro?,How to Write Creative Non-fiction,Spiderwoman (shortlisted for a Zirdland Novel Competition), My Roxanne (soon to be in Barrie Public Library), Do Not Know, Being Healthy: Selected Works from the Internet, My Story of Transportation,Draft: eSpirituality Chats, Journalism Stories Collection, The Education Generation, Digital Journals and Numerology (soon to be in Barrie Public Library), In My Pocket,Morning English Lessons and Where I Was,Draft: Part Two,Radio and Television News Announcing, Ugandan Travelogue,School Works, Yes, School Works and School Works - Other Essays, Honest Psychic Chats, The Write Heart, This is How the Egyptians Fell, Natural Beauty, Random Bibliography of Media Books and Internet Resources, My Mind Book and Stories in Red and Yellow: Digging Up Work from Yesteryear, The Best of Donna Magazine, Dropouts, Old Romance, How to Start Your Own Teaching and Writing Business, Smoking, The Adventures of a Canvas,Working on My Sleep,Love at a Distance, Teaching Curriculum Ideas (all books available on Amazon.com) and Nine (CD), plus two audio downloads – books available at Seneca@York's library, Centennial College’s HP Centre, Library and Archives of Canada, Barrie Public Library and Amazon Kindle, as well as at: http://stores.lulu.com/kakonged – October 2006 to present
Content Producer – Associated Content – November 2005 to present

· Contributor – Headlight Anthology – Short Story called “Church Sunday” available in Chapters and Paragraphe bookstores in Montreal – 1998 to present

· Childminding Monitoring Advisory & Support (CMAS) - Fact Sheet Writer - February 2010

Freelance Writer – Impowerage.com – June 2009 to September 2009
Volunteer Broadcaster - Voiceprint - May 2009 to September 2009
Creative Writer – ICM Consulting – May 2008 to September 2008

Construction Writer - Canadian Builders Quarterly – May 2008 to April 2009
Freelance Writer – TutorialTub.com – May 2008 to December 2008
Freelance Writer – Xomba.com – April 2008 to December 2008
Freelance Writer – Triond.com – March 2008 to December 2008
Associate Editor – Amöi Magazine – June 2007 to July 2007
Freelance Writer – the Toronto Star – May 2007 to March 2008
Corporate Writer – Sanyo Presentation Software – May 2007 to June 2007
Ghost Writer – Women Living Soulfully – May 2007 to June 2007
Freelance Reporter – Radio Canada International – May 2007 to December 2008
Freelance Writer - Heartbeat of the North – wrote stories on northern Canadian issues (www.heartbeatofthenorth.com) – October 2005 to May 2006
Orato.com – Correspondent – November 2006
Share Newspaper – Editor – November 2005 to February 2006
Freelance Writer - New Dream Homes Magazine – write stories on real estate market – August 2005 to April 2009
Canadian Newcomer Magazine – wrote stories aimed at new immigrants – July 2005 to January 2006
The Shoestring – wrote a column on a variety of topics for this online magazine – July 2005 to July 2006
Pride Newsmagazine – wrote news stories for African-Canadian community paper – June 2005 to December 2006
Concordia University Magazine – wrote on a personal story of the writer’s life – May 2005
Corporate Writer - Media Research Institute – Toyota, Honda and Nissan – April 2005 to December 2005
Getafreelancer.com – produced a monthly newsletter for a website on body art, website content writing and newsletters for www.rentalcentre.ca, etc. – April 2004 to present
Ashkan Group – wrote for Rozaneh Magazine and other projects – September 2003
Model – for artists and fashion shows – May 1992 to September 2005

Company Publicity:

Interview with Marvelous EmPOWERment, April 20, 2010
Interview with Authors Access, November 5, 2009

Journalist – CBC National and Local Radio and TV and Radio Canada International (RCI), Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton (casual and contract)

Reported on a variety of stories for CBC National Radio Syndication, which aired across the country
Using the digital audio system, disseminated news and current affairs items from across Canada
Spent one week reporting and another week announcing for a show I built with a team from the foundation called "African Eyes"
Chosen for a special assignment with foreign dignitaries in Edmonton
Responsible for timely live broadcast of the flagship radio program airing to an international audience. Also responsible for assembling documentaries for the program
Researched, interviewed in both English and French, edited on digital audio system and met tight deadlines by reporting on a variety of Canadian-related topics to an estimated audience of 600,000 for the daily "flagship" program
Assisted in production of various CBC programs
Researched, planned and organized the project of diversifying CBC local radio and television's contacts through monthly editorial boards
May 1992 to April 2004 and May 2007
Honours:
CBC scholarship to attend Innoversity Creative Summit

Freelance Journalist – Various Media Outlets Worldwide

Researched, edited, wrote and produced many articles and radio documentaries
Developed many contacts from experience

Some contributions:
Print: Today's Canadian Black Woman (TCBW), Nubeing International, Panache Magazine, Toronto's Voice, Rozaneh Magazine, MetroSeven, Concordia's Graduate Student's Association Newsletter, Headlight Anthology, Hour, Centretown News, Spectrum Newspaper, the Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, the Charlatan
Online: MetroSeven.com, DigitalEve.com, CBC.com, HorizonZero.com, Celsius Magazine.com
Radio: RCI, CBC, Murmur Project, CBC Radio 3
Television: Primesco International, CBC (local and national)
January 1992 to May 2004

Senior Bilingual Journalist - Reed Construction Data, Toronto (full-time)

Working in both English and French, I liaised between the Montreal office and Toronto office to bring stories to the newspaper Construction News
June 2003

Beauty Writer - Canoe.ca -Toronto Sun (freelance)

Wrote a column for Canoe.ca
September 2001 to December 2001

Scribe – Discovery Channel International, Worldwide (contract)

Wrote transcriptions for eco-tourism documentaries around the world
May 1998 to August 1998

Roving Reporter - Discovery Channel (freelance)

Researched and interviewed subjects for a computer show called "Binary Groove"
Honours:
Nominated for a Gemini Award
November 1994 to February 1995 (freelance)

Video Coordinator - SAW Video Co-op, Ottawa (contract)

Trained disadvantaged groups in video production
Organized workshops, developed training materials
Organized a first-of-its-kind African-Canadian Video and Film festival and assisted in producing a documentary
Honours:
Canadian Heritage grant to work for SAW Video Co-op as a Video Apprentice
October 1994 to December 1994 (contract)

Reporter/Editor - CKCU, Ottawa (contract)

Researched and organized a half-hour environmental program under the funding of the Ministry of the Environment
May 1994 to July 1994 (contract)

CULTURE AND GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:

Curriculum Development Writer – Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (contract)

Wrote and prepared curriculum for emergency preparedness pilots across Canada
June 2008

Assistant Campaign Organizer – OPSECAAT (contract)

Assisted in the launch of the downtown campaign office for the part-time college workers’ union – OPSECAAT
Assisted at tables at Centennial College geared to increase awareness of the association
January 2007 to March 2007

District Supervisor – Federal and Provincial Government Elections, Toronto (freelance)

Supervised electoral process in the west and northern downtown region
January 2006 and November 2003

Grants Consultant, former Bilingual Receptionist – Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Ontario Women's Directorate (OWD), Toronto (temp and contract)

Assisted in organizing an Investing in Women's Futures Program Training
Assisted in responding to incoming correspondence to the OWD
Liaised in French and English with partners
Assisted in preparation of contracts for women’s organizations
Communicated information to public on OWD initiatives in both French and English
September 2004 to April 2005

Marketing Coordinator - Design Exchange, Toronto (work-at-home – freelance)

Organized market research, special events and advertising projects using strong writing skills
February 2005

Prom Queen – “Surreal Gourmet” Food Network, Canada (freelance)

Performed in season finale of the program
August 2003

Real Person – “Tell it like it is” W Network, Canada (freelance)

Recounted personal story from teenage years
May 2003

Spokesperson - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario (contract)

Performed in a commercial for the promotions of tele-health which included a model shoot
January 2003 to April 2003

Arts Fundraiser - RBR Marketing, Toronto (part-time)

Raised hundreds of thousands in funds for the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum through telephone soliciting
December 2001 to February 2002 (freelance)

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

May 2010 to present

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Development

OISE/University of Toronto, (full-time)

Graduate Work:

Graduate Work: Curriculum Design and Teaching of The Politics of Black Hair and its Discourse Analysis (Surveys, Media Interviews, Curriculum Development, Online Black Hair Course, Online Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Interrelational Analysis and Focus Groups)

Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Springgay

Upcoming Specializations: Foundations of Curriculum Studies (online), Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning [RM], Arts in Education: Concepts, Contexts and Frameworks, Gender Equity in the Classroom, Race and Knowledge Production: Issues in Research [RM], Expressive Writing

Academic Honours:

OISE Funding Grants September 2010 to August 2014

Graduate Assistantships (GA) September 2010 to August 2014

June 2010

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, LinguaEdge, (full-time) (online)

Completed the 50-hour express teaching

Tutor: David E. Davis, Director

September 1997 to September 1999
Master of Arts in Media Studies
Concordia University, Montreal (full-time)

Graduate Work: Ninety-page thesis Afro Forever
and 26-page web project “Salon Utopia”
Supervisor: Dr. Martin Allor, Committee Members:
Dr. Kim Sawchuk and Dr. Lorna Roth
Specializations: International Communications, Public Affairs Media,
Canadian Documentary Filmmaking, Research Methods, Foundations of Communication and Directed Study

Academic Administration:

Member and Lab Monitor – Concordia University Graduate Students' Union
Organized events for graduate students
September 1998 to September 1999

Secretary – Concordia University Communications Department
Handling the processing of applications to different levels of education through the communications department
January 1998 to April 1998

1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2005
Numerous Writing, Film, French and CBC courses at universities, colleges and on-the-job workshops in Ontario and Quebec
Notable Instructors: Toni Cade Bambara (author) and Mary MacKay-Smith (writer of children’s programs)

ACADEMIC HONOURS

2002 Humber School of Writers’ Certificate
1999 Creativity Certificate from Radio Canada International
1998 Université du Québec Certificat of Bilingualism

September 1990 to September 1994

Bachelor of Journalism (High Honours)
Carleton University, Ottawa (full-time)

Honours Research Project: Television documentary on Somali youth in the school system titled My Name is…(available in the Ottawa Public Library)
Supervisor: Lionel Lumb
Specializations: English Literature, Magazine Writing, International Journalism, Black Studies, Canadian Women’s History, Ethnic Minority Literature, Communications, Psychology, Sociology and Broadcast Journalism/Documentary
Marjorie Nichols Award for the graduating student with the most promise of becoming an exceptional journalist, monetary donor: Pamela Wallin
German Government Travel Grant to report in Belgium, Germany and Holland
Entrance scholarship for $1,000 that continued for three years of study for maintaining an 'A' average
Honours Research Project documentary in the Ottawa Public Library and aired on Rogers Television
LANGUAGES:
English – fluent, French – fluent, Spanish – beginner, Italian – beginner, Lunyoro – beginner, Luganda - beginner

Some Research Interests:

International Communications
Writing
Education and Media Literacy
Race and Gender Issues
Disability Issues
Documentary Production
Art and Design
SOME HIGHLIGHTS & AWARDS:
OISE/University of Toronto - Guaranteed Funding for PhD, 2010 to 2014
Quebecor Fellowship through DOC Toronto, 2008 to 2009
CBC scholarship to attend Innoversity Creative Summit from Can-West Global and CBC
Gemini Award Nomination for Discovery Channel’s ‘Binary Groove’
Canadian Heritage grant to work for SAW Video Co-op as a Video Apprentice
TVO Honourable Mention for “My Name is…” documentary done at Carleton University
Marjorie Nichols Award for graduating student with most promise of becoming an exceptional journalist
Royal Canadian Air Force Award for Enthusiasm and Achievement
Three scholarships at Carleton University
Ontario Federation International Year of the Child, Arts Award

Citizenship Award

SELECT CONFERENCES/APPEARANCES:

Simply People Festival - Sold Books - July, 2010

BITE ME! Toronto International Body Image Film & Arts Festival - Panel on Colour of Beauty - July, 2010

Young Women's Conference - Panel on Arts and Entertainment Mentoring - May, 2010

Centennial Learns - Panel on Trip to Germany - May, 2010

Ahmahdiyya Muslim Jama’at – Presenting on “Faith and the Media” – October 2009
York University Radio Transnational Forum – Presenting on “Radio as Racial Utopia” – July 2009

York University Critical Disabilities Conference, Toronto – sold books - 2008
University of Toronto Black Student’s Association High School Conference "Education is the Key" – presented – Toronto, 2007
Lessons in Fear – Exploring documentary in pedagogy, Toronto, 2007
Innoversity Creative Summit, Minorities in the Media, Toronto, 2006
Investing in Women's Futures, Ontario Women's Directorate – Assisted in organizing – Toronto, 2005
Disability Conference to Medical Students at McGill University – presented – Montreal, 1998
Yari, Black Women Writer's Conference, New York, 1997
Writing thru Race, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 1994

Some Travel:

Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Kenya, Uganda, Barbados, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Ottawa, Ontario, Montreal, Quèbec, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Chicoutimi, Quèbec, Ville du Quèbec, Montremblant, Quèbec, Lèvis, Quèbec, The Bahamas, West Indies, New York, USA, Chicago, USA, Ohio, USA, Florida, USA, Tennessee, USA, Atlanta, USA, London, England, Spain, Vancouver, British Columbia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sudbury, Ontario, London, Ontario, Kingston, Ontario, Thousand Islands, Ontario, Niagara Falls, Ontario and USA, Buffalo, USA, South Africa and Spain

Affiliations:

Canadian Media Guild
OPSECAAT
OPSEU
Toronto Arts Coalition
DOC Toronto
CUPE 3903 Local 4

Selected Publishing History:

(Daily Stories on Donna Magazine)

Upcoming: INTE 2010 New Horizons in Education Conference Book - "The Politics of Beauty," 2010

Old Romance, 2009 (published by Lulu.com)

OISE – McLuhan Program – Media~Mind~Society, “Technology and the Human Associations it Creates,” October 2009

The Best of Donna Magazine, 2009 (published by Lulu.com)

“Loving Longevity,” Impowerage.com, August, 2009 (also available online)

“Creating Calling,” Impowerage.com, June, 2009 (also available online)

Natural Beauty, 2009 (self-published through Lulu.com)

The Write Heart, 2009 (self-published through Lulu.com)

Yes, School Works, 2009 (self-published through Lulu.com)

School Works, 2009 (self-published with Lulu.com)

“Artwork for the Walls,” Suite101.com, March 14, 2009 (also online at: http://artsociety.suite101.com/article.cfm/artwork_for_the_walls)

“Good Luck and Your Home,” Suite101.com, March 13, 2009 (also online at: http://using-feng-shui.suite101.com/article.cfm/good_luck_for_your_home)

“Move that air around,” Suite101.com, March 13, 2009 (also online at: http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/article.cfm/move_that_air_around)

“Pets and Homes,” Suite101.com, March 2, 2009 (also online at: http://petcare.suite101.com/article.cfm/pets_and_homes)

“Home Gyms,” Suite101.com, March 1, 2009 (also online at: http://mindbodyfitness.suite101.com/article.cfm/home_gyms)

“Adjusting to a New Place,” Suite101.com, March 1, 2009 (also online at: http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/article.cfm/adjusting_to_a_new_place)

“Creating Beautiful Green,” Suite101.com, March 1, 2009 (also online at: http://greenliving.suite101.com/article.cfm/creating_beautiful_green)

Radio and Television Announcing, January 2009 (self-published through Lulu.com and also available at Seneca College’s library)

“New Street Eats in Toronto,” Associated Content.com, January 26, 2009 (also online at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/audio/6189/new_street_eats_in_toronto.html?cat=22)

“A Story About Saigon Pearl, Kensington Market, Toronto,” Associated Content.com, January 26, 2009 (also online at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/audio/6187/a_story_about_saigon_pearl_in_kensington.html?cat=8)

“Choosing the Colours Right for You,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, January 21, 2009

“Top 10 Mistakes in Choosing a Career,” Associated Content.com, January 18, 2009 (also online at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1399089/top_10_mistakes_in_choosing_a_career.html?cat=31)

“Bring Green Into Your Design,” Suite101.com, January 14, 2009 (also online at: http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/article.cfm/bring_green_into_your_design)

“Laying Down Your Own Path,” Suite101.com, January 14, 2009 (also online at: http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/article.cfm/laying_down_your_own_path)

“Corporate Advertising to Blacks,” Suite 101.com, December 31, 2008 (also online at: http://filmtvindustry.suite101.com/article.cfm/corporate_advertising_to_blacks)

“Lofty Living,” Suite101.com, December 28,2008 (also online at: http://home-owner-tips.suite101.com/article.cfm/lofty_living)

“Bringing New Life to Your Home Inside and Out,” Suite101.com, December 25, 2008 (also online at: http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/article.cfm/bringing_new_life_to_your_home_inside_and_out)

“Your Brand New Home Nestled Off a Highway,” Suite101.com, December 24, 2008 (also online at: http://home-owner-tips.suite101.com/article.cfm/your_brand_new_home_nestled_off_a_highway)

“Let it Go or Organize it,” Suite101.com, December 21, 2008 (also online at: http://home-offices.suite101.com/article.cfm/let_it_go_or_organize_it)

“K2 Contracting Ltd.,” Canadian Builders Quarterly, Winter 2009

“Gaiser Construction Specialists,” Canadian Builders Quarterly, Winter 2009

Morning English Lessons, 2008 (self-published through Lulu.com and also available on Amazon.com)

In My Pocket, 2008 (self-published through Lulu.com and also available on Amazon.com)

“Good Luck for Your Home,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, October 29, 2008

“Pets and Home,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, September 17, 2008

Digital Journals and Numerology, 2008 (self-published through Lulu.com and soon to be available at the Barrie Public Library)

The Education Generation, 2008 (self-published through Lulu.com and also available on Amazon.com)

“Working with Wallpaper,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, July 16, 2008

“Watch and Learn,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, July 16, 2008

“Home Gyms,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, June 25, 2008

“Cultural Home Design,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, June 11, 2008

“Disability and Homes,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, May 28, 2008

“The Future of Furniture Design,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, May 28, 2008

Published on a daily basis online with ICM Consulting about education, finance, eye surgery, cosmetic surgery and hair replacement, May to June, 2008

Journalism Stories Collection, 2008 (self-published through Lulu.com and also available on Amazon.com and also available in Seneca College’s library)

Nine (CD), 2008 (self-published on Amazon.com)

“Your hi-tech home,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, April 2, 2008

“Move that air around,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, April 2, 2008

“Brighter touch to your home,” Metro, March 27, 2008, pg. 3 (insert)

“Creating Beautiful Green,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, March 19, 2008

“Light up your life,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, March 5, 2008

“Safety and Your Home,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, February 20, 2008

“The future of home building,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, February 6, 2008

“Charming the Home Inside and Out,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, January 23, 2008

My Story of Transportation, 2008 (self-published on Lulu.com and also available through Amazon.com and also available in Seneca College’s library)

Do Not Know, 2008 (self-published with Lulu.com and also available in Seneca College’s library)

“Family fit and your new home,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, November 28, 2007

“Let it go or organize it,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, October 17, 2007

“The Biracial Generation,” Amöi Magazine, Fall 2007

“Diverse Women of the North,” Amöi Magazine, Fall 2007

Being Healthy: Selected Works from the Internet, 2007 (self-published on Lulu.com and also available through Amazon.com)

“Getting from A to B in home building,” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, September 5, 2007

“Living by the 407” New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, July 18, 2007

“Bringing Diversity to Street Foods” Radio Canada International's “The Link” - June 11, 2007 (radio story online at: http://www.rcinet.ca/rci/en/emissions/archives/archivesDetails_1952_11062007.shtml)

"Lofty Living" New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, May 30, 2007

"TTC ride bumpy but beautiful" the Toronto Star, May 29, 2007

(also online at: http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/218780)

Weekday blogs on www.friendseat.com – (Starting) May 21, 2007

My Roxanne, 2007 (self-published with Lulu.com and also available in Seneca College’s library and soon to be available at the Barrie Public Library)

Spiderwoman, 2007 (self-published with Lulu.com and also available in Seneca College’s library)

How to Write Creative Non-fiction, 2006 (Published by Lulu internationally, available in Seneca College’s library, as well as on Amazon.com)

"Citizen and Refugee" Orato, November 27, 2007

(also online at: http://www.orato.com/node/1156/&page=1)

"Handy Tips on Cheap Car Maintenance" the Shoestring, October 22, 2006 (www.theshoestring.com)

What Happened to the Afro?, 20006 (self-published with Lulu.com and available on Amazon.com, as well as Seneca College’s library)

"Art for the Fifth Wall: Unique Carpets bring a Home to Life" New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, March 22, 2006

"Planning a stress-free move" New Dreamhomes and Condominiums Magazine, January 11, 2006

"Cold Weather Heating Tips" the Shoestring, December 19, 2005

(Journalism column also online at www.theshoestring.com)

"Having Fun in the Snow" the Shoestring, December 18, 2005

(Journalism column also online at www.theshoestring.com)

"Young Writer gets BURLA award" Share Newspaper, December 15, 2005

"Travel Guide to Spain: Finding Art Shopping and More" Associated Content, December 9, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/16384/travel_guide_to_spain_finding_art_shopping.html)

"Finding the Perfect Car" Associated Content, November 22, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/15077/finding_the_perfect_car.html)

"Finding the Right Food" Associated Content, November 16, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/14521/finding_the_right_food.html)

"Romance in South Africa" Associated Content, November 14, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/5001/donna_kay_kakonge.html)

"Citizen and Refugee" Associated Content, November 12, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/5001/donna_kay_kakonge.html)

"Forging a Career in Aboriginal Film and Video" Heartbeat of the North, November 4, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at www.heartbeatofthenorth.com)

"Real Dreaming: The Options for Homes Approach" New Dream Homes Magazine, November 2, 2005

(Journalism article)

"The Twelve Days of Xmas on the Cheap" the Shoestring, October 19, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

"The Cat's Meow: Feline Ownership without high prices" the Shoestring, October 7, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

"Avoiding Pitfalls of the Scam Artist" the Shoestring, October 2, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.shoestring.com)

“Montreal:Quelle Ville” the Shoestring, September 27, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Free ride: Getting around for less” the Shoestring, September 22, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Smart ways of playing the real estate game” the Shoestring, September 22, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Reading for less” the Shoestring, September 22, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Eating for less in Toronto” the Shoestring, September 20, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Life Long Learning” Canadian Newcomer Magazine, September 19, 2005

(Journalism article)

“How to Get Dressed for Bed on the Cheap” the Shoestring, September 15, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Toronto: Culture on the Cheap” the Shoestring, September 15, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Coffee on the Cheap” the Shoestring, September 9, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Finding Frugal Fall Clothing” the Shoestring, September 9, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Pawn Shops – The Frugal Shopping Experience” the Shoestring, September 9, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“How to Buy Food Cheap” the Shoestring, September 8, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Movies on the Cheap” the Shoestring, September 8, 2005

(Journalism column – also online at www.theshoestring.com).

“An uplifting experience” Concordia University Magazine, September, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at http://magazine.concordia.ca/2005/september/endpiece/)

“How to Decrease Your Cell Phone Charges” the Shoestring, August 25, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“First Class Delites gets Miracle and Makeover” Pride Newsmagazine, August 17, 2005

“Stephen Phillips Says, ‘Hush, Just try it On” Pride Newsmagazine, August 3, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at www.pridenewsmagazine.com)

“Looking Your Best for Caribana” Pride Newsmagazine, July 27, 2005

(Journalism article – also online at www.pridenewsmagazine.com)

“Making Your Mall Experience a Free One” the Shoestring, July 25, 2005 (Journalism article – also online at www.theshoestring.com)

“Honeys Represent at Toronto Street Festival” Pride Newsmagazine, July 13, 2005