What My Clients Say
“As a member of the NatureWatch Press team, Joyce Hildebrand did a superb job of editing and cross-referencing the many complex elements of Wild Alberta at the Crossroads into an integrated whole, including main text, captions, sidebars, quotations, foreword and preface, resource lists, references and endnotes. As a longtime professional technical editor myself, I admired her editorial knowledge and craftsmanship. She was a meticulous proofreader, worked with amazing speed and accuracy, and offered creative suggestions that enhanced the product. Despite time constraints, Joyce remained calm, focussed and a joy to work with.”
Marian White
Co-Owner, Co-Director, NatureWatch Press
Calgary, Alberta
Co-Owner, Co-Director, NatureWatch Press
Calgary, Alberta
“Joyce Hildebrand can be counted on to complete projects with the highest level of skill and professionalism. As part of a review of Student Learning Services (then known as the Learning Skills Centre) at Mount Royal University, Joyce was contracted to conduct a survey of related best practices at other post-secondary institutions. This involved telephone interviews and review of websites, all within a very short time frame. The written analytical report and summary tables that Joyce produced were clear and comprehensive and very valuable to the project outcomes.”
Julie C. Lockhart, MSc, BEd
Writing and Learning Strategist, Student Learning Services
Mount Royal University, Calgary
Writing and Learning Strategist, Student Learning Services
Mount Royal University, Calgary
“As a non-native speaker of English I need a copy editor to go over everything I submit for publication in English. In my 15 years in Canada I have never had a better copy editor than Joyce. In fact only with her did I feel that my text was understood as I meant it to be. I don’t recall ever getting from her editorial suggestions that would change the essence of what I wanted to say. Joyce is not only competent, she is also very thorough: she identified any inconsistencies in punctuation as well as everything that needed to be altered to make the expression idiomatic or to avoid ambiguity. I can recommend Joyce to anyone who wants to have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that the text they submit is in the best possible shape.”
Olga M. Mladenova, PhD
Professor – Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies
University of Calgary
Professor – Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies
University of Calgary
“When Joyce edited my manuscript Redeeming the Workplace, she exceeded my expectations. Her comments and suggestions were clear, thorough and relevant. By including her edits on an electronic version of my manuscript, she made my job of reviewing and making changes easier. Joyce also helped me view the work from the perspective of my potential reader and helped me consider significant improvements, while still honoring the content of my work. I would definitely work with Joyce again.”
Corinne Tessier, CMA, MBA, FCMA
President, Affirming Workplace Solutions Inc.
Nakusp, B.C.
President, Affirming Workplace Solutions Inc.
Nakusp, B.C.
“Sustainable Calgary contracted Joyce to edit the 2004 State of our City Report. She did a superb job. Joyce is a meticulous editor, quickly grasps the content of the document, and is a pleasure to work with. I would give Joyce my highest recommendation for work related to environmental, ecological or sustainability themes.”
Noel Keough, PhD
Senior Researcher, Sustainable Calgary
Senior Researcher, Sustainable Calgary
“Joyce was a great addition to the Encompass Magazine team. In her ‘Showcase’
column, she highlighted artists, writers and scholars who contributed to
the protection of the environment. Joyce is a wonderful writer; her crisp
insights and lyrical flair were much appreciated by our readers.”
Margaret Chandler
Former editor of Encompass Magazine
Former editor of Encompass Magazine
“My thanks go to the University of Calgary Press for its commitment to this project, with special thanks to ... Joyce Hildebrand, copy editor for Home/Bodies: Geographies of Self, Place, and Space. An accomplished copy editor is surely a thing of beauty.”
Wendy Schissel, Editor
Home/Bodies: Geographies of Self, Place, and Space (Acknowledgements, ix)
University of Calgary Press
The French Play: Exploring Theatre "Re-creatively" with Foreign Language Students (Acknowledgements, xvi)
University of Calgary Press
Pamela McCallum & Wendy Faith, Editors
Linked Histories: Postcolonial Studies in a Globalized World (Acknowledgements, vii)
University of Calgary Press
"We are grateful to Joyce Hildebrand, who did a fabulous job of copy editing this book."
Kathleen Cairns & Eliane Silverman, Editors
Treasures: The Stories Women Tell about the Things They Keep
(Acknowledgements, xxiii)
University of Calgary Press
Christine Mason Sutherland, Author
The Eloquence of Mary Astell (Acknowledgements, ix)
University of Calgary Press
Douglas C. Walker, Author
French Sound Structure (Acknowledgements, xxii)
University of Calgary Press
What My Students Say
The following comments were excerpted from student evaluations of my grammar tutorials and linguistics courses at St. Mary’s University College, Calgary, Alberta.
“Excellent teacher, passionate and constantly vibrating with deep genuine enthusiasm. A blissful experience.”“Joyce was very knowledgeable and kept a safe learning environment. Thank you for your enthusiasm, Joyce."
“This course greatly improved my papers in other courses."
“Joyce made the class extremely enjoyable and interactive. She is pleasant and very approachable.”
“I found that this tutorial really helped me with my understanding of grammar and when writing my essays for my other courses.”
“When I started to take an active role in the class, my writing skills greatly improved. The class has also sparked my interest in languages.”
“Very clear and concise instructional techniques. To the point. Very effective strategies for learning. You reminded me so much about what I learned years ago but have forgotten!”
“While grammar is not the most tantalizing subject to be learning so early in the morning, Joyce made learning grammar less of a drag. She has a cheerful teaching style.”
“Ms. H. made a very boring subject interesting. She is a very sweet lady and a great instructor. I very much enjoyed her tutorial."
“Extremely helpful course all school year. Excellent instructor! Thanks for a good year!!”
“Joyce loves what she teaches and this is the most important asset a teacher can have. This course was well organized, well taught, and very interesting. It was challenging and fun. Good job.”
“Joyce has hit the mark. She presents a nice balance in the course. She is great.”
“Joyce’s knowledge and love of words is wonderful and I felt privileged to have her share it with me. Thank you for an informative and enjoyable semester of linguistics.”
“Joyce is an amazing instructor – allows for adequate class discussion and presents ideas clearly.”
“It is always a joy to take a class with Joyce. She is a great instructor as well as a great person.”
“Joyce’s positive and enthusiastic approach to the subject afforded an easier progression through the material. Joyce is very straightforward and fair. Thank you!”
“Joyce seems very relaxed and is very approachable.”
“Dynamic and insightful teaching!”
“Great atmosphere, excellent discussions. Thank you for going over the material slowly and in depth.”
“Joyce was incredibly knowledgeable in this field.”