PUBLICATIONS &
CREATIVE WORK

I design and contribute to publications that amplify student voice, advance the profession, and share innovative ideas.

  • 15+ Issues Edited
  • 400+ Editorial Pages
  • 4 National Awards
  • Student Contributors
VIEW PUBLICATIONS LIST
Publication design and editorial work
PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED

Covers, spreads, awards, and downloadable work.

Role clarity: This portfolio distinguishes work written by Traci, publications edited or advised by Traci, and student work developed through systems she led.

RELATED EVIDENCE

Student design portfolio cover in a standardized cream artboard

Student Design Portfolio

By Michael Deng · early PLUMA, Keystone & SPARK covers

NJCL publication recognition presented in a standardized cream artboard

Recognition & Awards

Nationally recognized work

SELECTED WRITING & ORGANIZATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Writing that turns evidence into action and preserves institutional memory.

Data & Educational Practice

Executive Reporting

Program Communications

INSIDE THE WORK

SELECTED INTERIOR SPREADS — FALL 2025

Issue No. 5, the newest published edition, credited to Content Director Traci Dougherty.

Keystone Fall 2025 coverFall 2025 cover & masthead Keystone Fall 2025 table of contentsEditorial planning across 45 pages Keystone Fall 2025 chapter events spread with student event photographyStatewide chapter event coverage
EDITORIAL SYSTEMS BUILT

Recurring production required more than strong design.

I built the editorial calendars, contributor pipelines, mentoring routines, quality controls, and succession practices that kept recurring publications moving across schools and leadership transitions.

External Recognition

RECOGNITION & REACH
External recognition for publications and digital communication - second place publications, NJCL convention award, third place local website

Authentic NJCL award evidence presented as one standardized recognition panel.

EDITORIAL SYSTEM

PlanRecruitEditDesignQuality CheckPublish