Journalism, media design and school- three things that adjunct instructor Brenda Bredahl just can’t seem to get enough of. Well, only if one doesn’t count her husband, four-year-old son and gardening.

Bredahl teaches the "Writing for Mass Media" lab.

Bredahl received her B.S. in liberal arts from UW-RF in 1990 and then went on to earn an M.A. in mass communication at the University of Minnesota in 1998 where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She also studied basic and advanced web page design at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and received a certificate in graphic communications from Vocational Technical Institute.

Working as an insturctor at UW-RF definitely has its benefits, said Bredahl who also does a great deal of freelance work from her home.

“Being a professor is very challenging and interesting,” Bredahl said. “Not only do you get to share your knowledge, but you get a lot back from the students. It’s a give and take situation.”

As if her plate isn’t full enough, Bredahl is currently a communications consultant for Word and Image in Hudson, Wis., where she writes, edits and designs graphics for various clients. Some of her clients include the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, The International Hearing Foundation and The Minnesota Historical Society.

Bredahl has also written numerous articles for a wide variety of publications including American Developer, Historic Traveler, Wisconsin Trails and Minnesota Monthly.

Another project Bredahl is currently working on as a member of the Board of Trustees, Depression After Delivery, is a book containing a compilation of stories from women who have survived post-partum depression.

Although journalism and graphic design take up much of Bredahl’s time, she still makes room in her busy schedule to spend time with her husband Tony, who is the art director at UW-RF and her son Cole.

And although it is obvious Bredahl has had a great amount of experience and education, she said teaching isn’t something that comes easy over time.

“This is my fourth semester teaching,” Bredahl said. “But I can tell you one thing. It doesn’t get any easier.”