Eileen Figure
Biography
Eileen Figure is an award-winning writer and author of 24 nonfiction books, including 18 small business start-up books. She has published more than 900 magazine and newspaper articles, as well as thousands of newsletter articles. Her writing specialties are health care, small business issues and education.
Figure has been a lecturer in the business communication curriculum at Wayne State University for many years; and an assistant professor, lecturer and instructor at several other universities. She is president and owner of EMF Communications, a writing, editing and consulting firm. She also has held management positions at the Detroit News, Crain Communications, Inc., and St. John Hospital and Medical Center, all in Detroit.
At Wayne State University, Figure has taught
Business and Professional Presentations (COM 3300)
Business Communication (MKT 4330)
Intermediate Composition (ENG 3010)
Introductory College Writing (ENG 1020)
Technical Communication (ENG 3050)
Other classes she has taught include
Applied Communication
Business Communication Methods
Composition I
Composition II
Communication and Interpersonal Relations
Freshman Composition II
Group Dynamics and Communication
Report Writing and Applied Communication
Speech Communication
Degrees and Certifications
MA in Journalism – Michigan State University
BA in English – University of Michigan
Diploma (Zeugnis) in German language studies – University of Vienna, Austria
Certification in Online Teaching – Educational Technology Organization of Michigan