Title :
Sustaining technical communication programs: a conversation
Author :
Davis, Marjorie T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Tech. Commun., Mercer Univ., Atlanta, GA, USA
fDate :
29 Sept.-1 Oct. 2004
Abstract :
Chairs and program directors from several institutions discuss the challenges, demands, and successes of directing degree programs in technical communication. Topics to be discussed include these: recruiting students (undergraduate and graduate), seeking funding for laboratories and research, providing career guidance for both students and faculty, developing marketing initiatives, attracting qualified faculty, and assessing program quality.
Keywords :
education; technical presentation; career guidance; degree program; degree programs; marketing initiatives; program administration; program quality assessment; student recruitment; technical communication education; technical communication program; Advisory Committee; Educational programs; Engineering profession; History; Laboratories; Personal communication networks; Professional communication; Recruitment; Student Chapters; Usability;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 2004. IPCC 2004. Proceedings. International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8467-9
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.2004.1375273
