Amy Propen

Amy Propen currently serves as a Technical Writer and Editor at DUST Identity, where responsibilities include customizing documentation in collaboration with various departments, overseeing technical report editing, and maintaining a comprehensive library of technical product documentation. Previously, Amy held multiple academic positions at UC Santa Barbara, including Associate Professor and Director of the Writing Program, where duties encompassed faculty merit reviews, budget oversight, and curriculum planning. Additional experience includes teaching positions at Cal Poly State University and York College of Pennsylvania, as well as roles in technical writing and documentation for companies such as Merrill Lynch and The Neat Company. Amy Propen holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Scientific and Technical Communication from the University of Minnesota and has degrees in Technical and Professional Writing from Northeastern University and Geography from Clark University.