Work with Cathy

Cathy works with scholars through Ideas on Fire to develop, refine, and bring complex research into publication.

Since 2009, she has led projects spanning first books, journal articles, open access book series, and interdisciplinary collaborations, helping authors strengthen their arguments, navigate peer review, and position their work for meaningful impact.

This is hands-on, high-level editorial partnership designed for scholars who want their work to move clearly and confidently into the world.

Cathy collaborates with university departments, research institutes, scholarly journals, and nonprofit organizations to support groups of scholars and large-scale publishing initiatives.

Through Ideas on Fire, she leads tailored partnerships that may include editorial support, project management for book series and journals, workshop series, and cohort-based publishing guidance.

These partnerships are designed to extend institutional capacity—supporting faculty, fellows, and researchers while strengthening the clarity and reach of their work.

Invite Cathy to lead a keynote, workshop, or webinar on scholarly publishing, editing, and interdisciplinary communication.

Her talks combine strategic insight with practical guidance—demystifying the publishing process, highlighting emerging trends, and offering practical strategies for stronger interdisciplinary scholarship and communication.

Formats include in-person talks, virtual workshops, and webinar series for departments, research institutes, journals, and professional organizations.

Each session is tailored to the audience, from early-career scholars and cultural workers to senior faculty and editorial professionals.

Cathy designs and leads mentorship and professional development initiatives for editors and publishing professionals.

Her approach focuses on building sustainable editorial careers—combining craft, business practices, and collaborative thinking to create more diverse and sustainable editorial futures.

She built and leads the Ideas on Fire Editorial Professional Development Series, as well as built and led the LGBTQ+ Editors Association Mentorship Program, designing large-scale initiatives that strengthen editorial practice and leadership across the field.

Cathy teaches online courses through Ideas on Fire that open up the world of scholarly publishing.

Courses cover developmental editing, copyediting, interdisciplinary publishing, and related topics, equipping editors, scholars, and creatives with both practical tools and a deeper understanding of the world-changing possibilities of interdisciplinary scholarship.

Each course blends practical strategies with big-picture context, helping participants navigate the rapidly changing landscape of academic publishing with confidence.