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United States Elizabeth Isaacs is an author and educator recognized for her work as a Kagan Instructor and her contributions to the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Romance genres. She shares insights on creative activities and brain development, along with her expertise in publishing and marketing.
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Elizabeth Isaacs has over two decades of experience spanning education, writing, and publishing. She earned a Bachelor’s of Music Education from Morehead State University between 1983 and 1986, focusing on percussion and voice. Subsequently, she pursued a Master’s of Music Performance in voice and acting at Austin Peay State University from 1986 to 1989. Following her academic pursuits, from 1996 to 1998, Isaacs worked as a Seminar Instructor for Resource Profiles, where she developed and presented seminars nationwide. These seminars primarily addressed creative activities for pre-school teachers and emphasized the role of arts in proper brain development.
Since 1999, Isaacs has been a dedicated Teacher at Fayette County Public Schools (KY). In this role, she became a Google Certified Educator specializing in K-5 arts education, ensuring every child had a performance experience annually within the community. Her leadership responsibilities included establishing an Arts and Humanities Committee, which designed and implemented curricular structures to provide quality arts education to all students. She served three years as Curriculum Committee chair, two years as Arts and Humanities chair, two years as Family and Support Services chair, and one year as Social Committee chair. She also mentored at-risk students in writing and the arts and assisted local universities with teacher development. In 2010, she began her career as an author, managed by Gandolfo Helin and Fountain Literary Agency, specializing in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Romance genres.
Her experience in the publishing industry includes serving as a Content Editor for Raven Key Press from 2012 to December 2015, and as a Marketing Project Manager for Premier Digital Publishing from April 2013 to February 2014. In the latter role, she oversaw social media, coordinated marketing initiatives, and facilitated internal and external communications, assisting authors in developing their marketing platforms. Since January 2023, Isaacs has been a Kagan Associate Trainer for Kagan Publishing and Professional Development in California, where she focuses on student engagement strategies through cooperative learning. Her diverse career highlights her commitment to education, literary creation, and professional development.
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