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Congratulations CPTSC Anti-racist Programs And Pedagogies Grant Award Winners!
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the CPTSC Diversity Committee and Grants Committee, we are pleased to announce the following projects have been approved for funding in the 2020 CPTSC Research Grants to Promote Anti-racist Programs and Pedagogies. Please join us in congratulating these amazing scholars. Project Title: “Understanding Black Technical and Professional Communication from the HBCU Students’…
Read MoreIssue 11.1 of Programmatic Perspectives is here!
We have a lot in store for this issue, released on Nov 12. Here’s a short preview! Research articles Chalice Randazzo’s research study “Neo Racism in Résumés: Implications for a Dialog about U.S. Race/Ethnicity and Internationality in Technical and Professional Communication,” asks a difficult question: Should (and can) technical and professional communication (TPC) build in…
Read MoreDeadline Oct 31 — CPTSC Grants for Antiracist Programs and Pedagogies
The Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) invites research to promote anti-racist programs and pedagogies in technical, professional and scientific communication. Late summer is always a busy time, but this year is particularly difficult with last-minute changes to teaching modes, changing institutional protocols for research, xenophobic policies for online education, and continued violence against BIPOC. In…
Read MoreCPTSC Election Results
Our election for CPTSC officers has concluded. The 2020-2022 Executive Committee includes: President: Teena Carnegie Vice-President: Sean Williams Secretary: Corinne Renguette Treasurer: Joanna Schreiber Members-at-Large: Erin Freiss, Russell Kirkscey, Shelley Thomas, Laura Vernon Congratulations to these new officers! Bios are included below. We will welcome them at our CPTSC Special Event on October 1-2. —————————– Teena A. M.…
Read MoreCPTSC 2020 Special Event, October 1-2, 2020
CPTSC 2020 Special Event: Managing Technical, Scientific, and Professional Communication Programs in a Time of Crisis October 1-2, 2020 In lieu of our annual face-to-face conference, join CPTSC for a special online event focused on managing technical, scientific, and professional communication programs in a time of crisis. All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Thursday, October…
Read MoreCPTSC ballot for Member-at-Large position
Results from the CPTSC 2020 election are nearly complete; however, results for one Member-at-Large position resulted in a tie. To address this result, we ask that you please vote again for one Member-at-Large position among two candidates listed. Today on August 5, you will receive a link to this Member-at-Large ballot. The link will be sent…
Read MoreCPTSC 2020: a special online conference event
In lieu of our annual face-to-face conference, join CPTSC for an online, event focused on managing technical and scientific communication programs in a time of crisis. Date: Friday, Oct 2 from 12pm to 5pm (EDT). The event will begin with the annual business meeting where we will welcome the newly elected members to the executive committee and…
Read MoreDr. Jason Tham named new Co-Chair of CPTSC Administrators’ Committee
CPTSC is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Tham will begin serving as the new Co-Chair of its Administrators’ Committee, to work in that role alongside Dr. Julia Romberger, current Chair of the committee. Tham, an Assistant Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric at Texas Tech University, co-directs the User Experience (UX) Lab in the…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2020 CPTSC Diversity Scholarship Winners!
We are happy to announce two winners of the 2020 CPTSC Diversity Scholarship! The selection committee received many strong applications this year from applicants who are already changing the field of technical and scientific communication in important ways. Our two winners stood out for their invaluable transnational projects that will continue to shape our field. Our…
Read MoreResources to Support International Students
International students are important members of our community, discipline, and programs. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces many classes and institutions online, educating ourselves on policies that affect international students is critical.The July 6, 2020 statement from the Student Exchange and Visitors Program modifies temporary safety precautions put into place earlier in the pandemic. International students…
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