Webinar: Recruiting TPC Graduate Students
The CPTSC Administrators Committee would like to invite you to a free webinar presentation by Jen Almjeld and Angela Crow that will occur on Sept. 11 at 4:00 PM Eastern. Recruitment, Resources, and Sustainable Practices This 60-min webinar offers participants guiding questions for balancing the technical, practical and ethical issues of graduate recruitment in a…
Read More2026 CPTSC Conference: Registration and Travel Reminder
As we look ahead to the 2026 CPTSC Conference in Boise this October, we wanted to send a quick reminder to please register for the conference and make your travel and lodging arrangements, if you have not already done so. Local Arrangements: Information about travel and lodging in Boise can be found here: 2026 CPTSC Conference…
Read More2026 Distinguished Service Award Winner: Dr. Sean Williams
Sean D. Williams, PhD, is Professor of User Experience in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University. Across three decades, his career in technical and professional communication has brought together teaching, scholarship, mentorship, program building, and service to the profession. Williams has helped create and lead academic programs at three universities.…
Read More2026 CPTSC Diversity Scholarship Award Winners
The CPTSC Executive Committee is pleased to announce this year’s Diversity Scholarship Award winners: Gideon Kwashie Kwawukumey ($1,000) and Kalpana Shrestha ($1,000). This recognition honors their dedication, excellence, and commitment to advancing diversity in technical and scientific communication. We look forward to learning more about their work at the 2026 CPTSC conference in Boise, Idaho. Gideon Kwashie Kwawukumey (he/his) is…
Read MoreElection Results: 2026-2028 CPTSC Officers
Dear Colleagues, The election results are in, and here are the incoming CPTSC officers (effective October 2026). President: Jason Tham Vice President: Priyanka (Priya) Ganguly Secretary: Chalice Randazzo Treasurer: Flourice Richardson Members at Large: Rebekka Andersen Amber Lancaster Krista Sarraf Immediate Past President: Jenn Mallette Sincere thanks to everyone who volunteered to stand for election…
Read MoreWebinar: AI Personas in TPC (Recording)
On May 18, 2026, Dr. Hilary Sarat-St. Peter (Columbia College Chicago) delivered a webinar to CPTSC membership on using AI to develop user personas for technical communication purposes. Thanks to CPTSC Administrators Committee’s sponsorship and Dr. Sarat-St. Peter’s offer to share her materials, we are pleased to present a recording of the session. Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InCs2wzHEr1HjTyYwOktdCR-vKHGMBPw/view?usp=drive_link…
Read MoreMembership: Stay Active to Vote for Our Next Leaders
We will be running our Executive Committee election in June, so we encourage everyone to update or renew their CPTSC membership to receive a voting ballot. Please follow these steps to activate your membership: Go to our Membership page: https://cptsc.org/joining-cptsc/ Select “Click to Join CPTSC Today” to begin the process. Alternatively, you may check your…
Read MoreCPTSC Webinar: AI Personas
Join us in a new season of the CPTSC Webinar Series! This time, we will feature Dr. Hilary Sarat St. Peter and her discussion on the ways in which students are already using generative AI to create fictional users. Date: May 18, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) Zoom: http://bit.ly/4wjntQ7 Webinar description: Students are already…
Read MoreProgrammatic Perspectives 17.1 Published
Dear CPTSC members, we are pleased to release the newest issue of Programmatic Perspectives! The full issue is available at https://programmaticperspectives.cptsc.org. Research Articles Intersectional Internship Experiences Across TPC Programs: Barriers, Supports, and Programmatic Change—Kathryn Yankura Swacha What Do We Mean By “AI Literacy”? Tensions in Current Institutional Guidelines and Recommendations for a Slow, Reflective Future—Katlynne…
Read MoreSubmit Your Proposal to CPTSC 2026 Annual Conference
On behalf of the conference planning committee and Boise State University, we look forward to welcoming you to Boise, Idaho for the annual meeting of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) on October 9-10, 2026. Proposals are due Monday, April 27, 2026. Visit the conference website for more details: https://conference.cptsc.org/
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