Jennifer Parresol
About Jennifer Parresol
Jennifer Parresol serves as the Senior Managing Editor at the American Society of Civil Engineers, where she has worked since 2004. She oversees quality control for scholarly journals and addresses ethical issues in the publication process.
Work at American Society of Civil Engineers
Jennifer Parresol has served as Senior Managing Editor at the American Society of Civil Engineers since 2004. In this role, she investigates and resolves ethical issues related to publication within the journals managed. She oversees quality control for fourteen scholarly journals, ensuring that the peer-review processes are efficient and effective. Additionally, she monitors volunteer workflow within the online peer review system to optimize efficiency and provides technical support and troubleshooting for system and procedural issues in the peer-review process.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Parresol holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management from Strayer University, which she completed from 2005 to 2008. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Project Management from Strayer University, studying from 2011 to 2014. Her educational background equips her with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage editorial processes and analyze journal performance effectively.
Background
Before her tenure at the American Society of Civil Engineers, Jennifer Parresol worked as an Inventory Supervisor at RGIS from 2009 to 2010. She also held a position as a Part-time Lead at Old Navy from 2016 to 2020. These roles contributed to her diverse experience in management and operational oversight, which she applies in her current editorial position.
Achievements in Journal Management
In her role as Senior Managing Editor, Jennifer Parresol generates and analyzes statistical reports from Editorial Manager to assess journal performance and backlogs. She is involved in trials and reviews of new products aimed at improving workflow transitions in the peer-review process. Her efforts are focused on enhancing the overall efficiency and quality of the scholarly journals under her supervision.