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CURRICULUM VITA
EDUCATION
Ph.D.in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
New Mexico State University; Las Cruces, NM
M.A.in English Emphasis: Rhetoric and Composition
University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Charlotte, NC
B.A.in English, Magna Cum Laude
Elon University; Elon, NC
AWARDS
Sphar Outstanding Female Graduate Student in English Award, New Mexico State University
Mike Watts Leadership Award, New Mexico State University Graduate School
Society for Technical Communication, Graduate Scholarship
Graduate Assistant of the Year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
PUBLICATIONS
“Connecting Knowledge Transfer Literature to the Writing Classroom: A Review of Previous Research and Composition Studies.” Currently under review.
“Integration or Uncertainty? The Case of the Corporate Newsletter in the Sunwest Airlines Merger.” With co-author Lorelei Ortiz. Currently under review.
“The Convergence of Technical Communication and Information Architecture (Part II): Creating Single-Source Objects for Contemporary Media.” With co-author Richard K. Mott. August 2007. Technical Communication.
“What to Say, What Not to Say? How One Airline Prepared its Management Teams for Communication with Employees During a Teamsters Unionizing Campaign.” With co-author Lorelei Ortiz. Currently under review.
“The Convergence of Technical Communication and Information Architecture: Managing Single-Source Objects for Contemporary Media.” With co-author Richard K. Mott. February 2007. Technical Communication.
“Choose Sunwest: One Airline’s Organizational Communication Strategies in a Campaign Against the Teamsters Union.” With co-author Lorelei Ortiz. 2007. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
“The Right Answer is Communication When Capstone Engineering Courses Drive the Questions.” With co-author Scott Teare. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research. Jul.-Dec. 2006
“Teaching the Role of Language in Managing Organizational Change: The Sunwest Anti-Union Campaign Case.” With co-author Lorelei Ortiz. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. Jun. 2006
“Student Perceptions of Communication: Undergraduate Engineers’ Views of Writing and Speaking in the Classroom and Workplace.” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research. Jan.-Jun. 2006
“Knowledge Transfer Across Disciplines: Tracking Rhetorical Strategies from a Technical Communication Classroom to an Engineering Classroom.” IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. Dec.2004
"Dorothy A. Winsor's Writing Power." Book review for Technical Communication Quarterly. Autumn 2004.
"From Medical Writer to Communication Specialist: Expanding Roles and Contributions in Pharmaceutical Organizations." Multi-authored piece with Stephen A. Bernhardt and Gregory C. Cuppan. American Medical Writers Association. June 2004.
“Like Pulling Teeth or Pain-Free?: Complexities in Collaboration in a Business Communication Course.” Association for Business Communication Conference Proceedings. October 2003.
“Integrating Communication and Engineering Curricula: A Look at Curricula, Courses, and Support Systems.” Co-authored with Linda Riley. Journal of Engineering Education. October 2003.
“The Big Chill: A Conversation with Seven Professionals Ten Years After They Graduated with Master’s Degrees in Technical Communication.” Co-authored with Greg Wilson. Technical Communication. May 2003.
"Economic Impact Study for NM 44: Model Design and Inputs." Co-authored with Linda Riley. New Mexico Transportation Research Department. September 2001.
“Blurring Boundaries Between Technical Communication and Engineering: Challenges of a Multidisciplinary Client-Based Pedagogy.” Multi-authored with Patricia Wojahn, Linda Riley, Stuart Brown, and Edward Hensel. Technical Communication Quarterly. Spring 2001
“Getting Dissed: Technical Communicators in Multidisciplinary Engineering Teams.” Co-authored with Patricia Wojahn. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication.Conference Proceedings. September 2000
"Data Needs for Economic Impact Analysis: New Mexico 44." Co-authored with Linda Riley. New Mexico Transportation Research Department. August 2000.
“Scientific and Technical Communication: Readings and Rationale.” Multi-authored piece.
New Mexico State University Supplemental Course Text. August 2000 (137 pages).
“Using an Electronic List Serv to Connect Students with Practitioners.” Intercom. July/August 2000.
“Tracking and Maintaining Communication With Graduates of Technical Writing Programs: What CanFormer Students Tell Us?” Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication Conference Proceedings. October 1999.
“Embedding Industry Documents in Technical Communication Programs.” Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication Conference Proceedings. October 1998 .
PRESENTATIONS
"Recognizing the Programmatic Advantages of a Bliki Blogiverse: Using Blogs to Connect TC Faculty, Students, and Corporate Board Members." Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication Annual Conference. October 2005.
“Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing: How to Style a Proposal.” NM Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate. Grant Proposal Development Workshop. April 2005.
“Responding to the Threat of Unionization: One Airline’s Use of Organizational Communication Strategies During a 2004 Teamster’s Campaign.” Association for Teachers of Technical Writing. March 2005
“Improving the Interface of Technical Communication.” Session Chair. Association of Teachers of Technical Writing Annual Conference. March 2005
“ History and Methods of Writing Assessment .” Session Chair. Conference on College Composition and Communication. March 2005
“PowerPoint Do’s and Don’ts: Strategies for Effective Presentations.” NM Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate. October 2004.
“Recruitment Strategies for Professional and Technical Communication Programs: Strategies for Attracting High School Students to Technical Communication Programs.” Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication. October 2004.
"Collaboration in the Classroom: Recognizing Conflict and Managing Complexities." New Mexico Tech Humanities Colloquium. April 2004.
"Shaping Knowledge by Using Engineering Genres in Teaching Technical Communication." Session Chair. Association of Teachers of Technical Writing Annual Conference. March 2004.
“Learning, Connecting, and Applying: Technical Writing and the Transfer of Rhetorical Strategies.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. March 2004.
"Communication in Engineering Education." Workshop presented for New Mexico Tech Engineering faculty. February 2004.
“Like Pulling Teeth or Pain-Free?: Complexities in Collaboration in a Business Communication Course.” Association for Business Communication Annual Convention. October 2003.
“Does Size Matter?: Writers’ Intentions Versus Audiences’ Perceptions in Organizational Newsletter Publishing.” Session Chair. Northwest Communication Association. April 2003
“It’s Going to Break Your Heart But I Never Thought About Audience: The Rhetorical Awareness of Engineering Students.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. March 2002.
“How are We Doing/What are We Doing: Conversations with Graduates Reveal the Real World of Technical Communication.” Presented with Greg Wilson. Association of Teachers of Technical Writing. March 2002.
“Bridging Scenes of Practice: Learning Transfer from Technical Communication Classes to Senior Engineering Project Teams.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. March 2001.
“Knowledge Transfer Among Disciplines: A Study of Application of Rhetorical Strategies Among Engineering Students.” Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association. October 2000.
“Technical Communication: The Workplace and Beyond.” Session Chair. Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association. October 2000.
“Getting Dissed: Working in Teams with Engineers and Technical Writers.” Presented with Patricia Wojahn. IEEE Professional Communication Society. September 2000.
“Remembering Your Audience: Planning and Writing Technical Reports.” New Mexico State University, Engineering College Senior Design Course. March 2000.
“Leave Your Index Cards at Home: Tips for Presenting Technical Information with PowerPoint.” New Mexico State University, Engineering College Senior Design Course. April 2000.
“Tracking and Maintaining Communication With Graduates of Technical Writing Programs: What Can Former Students Tell Us?” Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication. October 1999.
“Learning to Write in the Organization: An Exploration of the Socialization Process.” Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association. October 1999.
“ Inter rogating the Web: An Interdisciplinary and International Model for Web Design and Assessment.” New Mexico State University, Doctoral Colloquium. September 1999.
“Writing Successful Solicitations: Tips for Requests for Funding and Materials.” Las Cruces City Employee Staff Meeting. March 1999.
“Embedding Industry Documents in Technical Communication Programs.” Presented with Lisa Daidone. Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication. October 1998.
“Hypertext: The Changing Roles of Reader, Writer, and Text in an Electronic Age.” Popular Culture Association. October 1997.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor and Technical Communication program Director, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM. Present
Direct undergraduate technical communication program. Teach undergraduate courses in technical and professional communication. Teach online technical writing course for Master's in Science Teaching program. Lead assessment of core undergraduate technical communication course. Advise technical communication majors. Serve on departmental and campus-wide committees.
Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Master of Arts in Communication Program, University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2002- Summer 2003
Taught courses in workplace writing and document design to M.A. students. Designed and developed courses that enabled students to understand the role of rhetoric in workplace communication processes and products. Directed Susan Chapman’s thesis, “Marketing Art Museums.”
Graduate Teaching Assistant, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, Fall 1998-Spring 2001
Taught technical communication and composition courses in traditional and networked classrooms. Taught returning adultstudents through Weekend College program. Non-classroom duties included consulting in the writing center and coordinating Graduate Assistant training.
Technical Communication/Engineering Liaison, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, Spring 2000
Coordinated collaboration between senior engineering students and senior and Master’s level technical communication students on capstone design project. Taught collaboration strategies. Trained engineering students to incorporate rhetorical concepts of audience and purpose in well organized and designed formal reports. Trained engineering students to deliver effective oral presentations.
Professional Communication Instructor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, Summer 1998
Taught introductory professional communication course in networked classroom during both summer school sessions.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, Fall 1997- Spring 1998
Taught composition courses. Non-classroom duties included consulting in the writing center and planning and delivering writing workshops to classes across the university.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
Communication Consultant and Researcher, McCulley/Cuppan LLC, Salt Lake City, UT.
Fall 1999-Summer 2003
Conducted research and wrote reports to educate pharmaceutical industry on current trends in technical communication field. Researched grant opportunities and wrote proposals for supporting and funding technical communication research in pharmaceutical industry. Assessed client documents for quality of rhetorical elements. Edited reports, proposals, and training manuals for content, organization, and style.
Technical Writer and Researcher, College of Engineering, New Mexico State University.
Las Cruces , NM . Summer 2000
Researched and synthesized economic impacts of New Mexico Highway 44, an Intelligent Highway Vehicle System currently under construction. Presented findings in report to Volpe Center for Transportation in Washington, D.C. Designed report’s cover and layout, using FrameMaker software.
Writing Consultant, ABET Accreditation Team, College of Engineering, New Mexico State University. Las Cruces, NM. Spring 2000
Worked with engineering faculty from 7 departments to assist in writing self-study reports for ABET 2000 accreditation. Trained engineering faculty to consider concepts of purpose and audience, organization, visual design, style, and grammar in written reports. Worked with engineering faculty to plan ways to implement writing goals and assignments within undergraduate engineering curricula.