Jolanta N. Komornicka
Recent Work Experience
| Freelance Indexer, Copyeditor, and Proofreader Including work with Zoetic Press, H-France, Architectural Histories, and Choice of Games Co-President of the Indexing Society of Canada | 2021–Present 2022–Present |
| Assistant Professor of History, St. Jerome’s University | 2017–2020 |
| Lecturer in History, University of Virginia | 2013–2017 |
| Visiting Professor of History, Wheaton University (MA) | 2012–2013 |
Skills
Indexing
Experience in traditional back-of-book and embedded indexing for trade and scholarly publications. Co-President of the Indexing Society of Canada/Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI). Specialization in humanities and social science indexes, particularly history, literature, sociology, and military studies. Written articles and given talks on indexing for indexers and non-indexers alike.
Editing and Proofreading
Experience in copy editing, line editing, and structural editing for fiction and non-fiction materials. Academic editor and proofreader for works published with university presses, including Indiana University Press and UCL Press. Editor with H-France Review and H-France Forum. Proofreader and copy editor for the academic journal Architectural Histories. Strong knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed., and APA, 7th ed. Production Editor for Zoetic Press, copy editing and proofreading for the literary magazine NonBinary Review and managing junior editors. Continuity editor for Choice of Games. Seven years experience tutoring academic writing, helping faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates, including as faculty advisor to poetry dorm.
Teaching
Experience teaching university-level courses in history at flagship institutions. Wrote and delivered lectures, facilitated discussions, designed assessments, and mentored students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Proven track record of clear communication and investment in research-driven pedagogy.
Talks and Articles
Articles
“The first indexes? Eusebius’s canon tables.” The Indexer vol. 41, no. 4 (December 2023): 395-402.
“The Index of Forbidden Books: is it an index?” The Indexer vol. 41, no. 2 (June 2023): 191-98.
“Letter to the editor.” The Indexer vol. 41, no. 2 (June 2023): 199-201.
“William Lost-His-Pants and more fun with indexing medieval names.” The Indexer vol. 42, no. 1 (March 2024): 19-31.
Talks
“Indexers.” Talk co-written and co-presented with Alexandra Peace, for non-indexers.
“William Lost-His-Pants.” See Also Newfoundland, ISC/SCI Conference 2023.
Education and Professional Development
Courses in Publishing (2021)
Toronto Metropolitan University
PhD in History (2013)
Boston University
Professional Development
“Creating and Maintaining Speed in Indexing” (ASI)
Editing Conferences (EC)
“Editing Experiences: Learn from Four Traditionally Published Authors” (Editors Canada)
“How to Create Brilliantly Structured Indexes” (ASI)
Indexers Book Group (ISC/SCI)
Indexing Conferences (ISC, ASI, SI)
“Indexing the Queen of Sciences–Indexing Theology” (ASI)
“Introduction to Abstracting” (ASI)
“New Indexers Workshop” (ASI)
“NISO Standards” (ISC/SCI)
“Read Like an Editor” (IPEd)
Professional Memberships
American Society for Indexing
Editors Canada
History/Archaeology Indexers
Indexing Society of Canada
Editorial Freelancers Association